Jimmy Kimmel opens ‘Big, Beautiful Food Bank’ as Snap cuts hit families amid shutdown

A huge, heartfelt thank you to Jimmy Kimmel, Molly McNearney and the Jimmy Kimmel Live! team for opening the ‘Big, Beautiful Food Bank’ to support St. Joseph Center and other local charities. This action is directly helping us provide stability and essential supplies to individuals and families, including those who are unhoused.

The late-night TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is stepping up to help during the ongoing US federal government shutdown by opening a new center for food donations.

The ABC program announced the program, titled “the Jimmy Kimmel Live Big, Beautiful Food Bank” on Instagram on Tuesday, just after Donald Trump reaffirmed his plan to block Snap benefits despite a federal judge’s earlier
order for the administration to use emergency funds to continue the food assistance program.

“Cutting SNAP benefits creates uncertainty for American children, seniors and families,” the post said. “To support our community members in need, we’re starting a donation center in our Hollywood backlot to benefit the @LAFoodBank & @StJosephCtr … If you are in LA, please come by to donate food and if you are not, please consider supporting
your local food banks.”