nht SHOCKWAVE: Jimmy Kimmel Just Gave Away Every Penny of His $5 Million Bonus to Battle L.A.’s Homeless Crisis
SHOCKWAVE: Jimmy Kimmel Just Gave Away Every Penny of His $5 Million Bonus to Battle L.A.’s Homeless Crisis
Unprecedented Act of Generosity Stuns Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA — Talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel has delivered a philanthropic bombshell that has stunned Hollywood and the nation. In an unprecedented move, Kimmel announced today that he has donated his entire recent earnings of $5 million—derived from show bonuses and major sponsorship deals—to a new initiative aimed at eradicating homelessness in Los Angeles.
The massive personal donation will be channeled into building a series of dedicated homeless support centers across L.A. County, the city where Kimmel lives and works. The ambitious initiative will create a minimum of 150 permanent supportive housing units and 300 critical shelter beds for individuals and families struggling on the streets. This marks one of the largest single charitable donations by a television host in recent memory.
“I’ve seen too many people here in Los Angeles struggling to survive cold nights without a roof over their heads,” a visibly emotional Kimmel stated at the press conference. “This city has given me everything—my career, my friends, my family—and I promised myself that if I ever had the chance, I’d step up. No one should have to sleep outside in that kind of cold.”
Kimmel’s donation comes as L.A. faces its most severe housing crisis in decades. By redirecting the totality of his recent financial windfalls, the late-night star is challenging other high-profile Angelenos to look past celebrity glamour and directly address the human crisis unfolding on their streets.
