Charities Beg for Money While Government Cuts Funds to Charity Begging
KEY POINTS
- â˘The longest government shutdown and rising prices are forcing more Americans to rely on charitable help this holiday season.
- â˘The Salvation Army launched its Red Kettle Campaign on Thanksgiving, aiming to beat last yearâs $100 million donations.
- â˘One Warm Coat saw a 25% increase in nonprofits applying for coats, now working with about 1,900 agencies nationwide.
- â˘Trump administrationâs new âBig, Beautiful Billâ tax rules cut charitable donation deductions starting next year, hitting generosity further.
As Americans juggle the deadliest government shutdown on record with sky-high prices, charities like Salvation Army and One Warm Coat are turning up the volume on their begging campaigns. Dale Bannonâs Red Kettle Campaign kicks off early Thanksgiving hoping to beat last year's $100 million haul while facing 28 million hungry Americans. Over at One Warm Coat, CEO Beth Amodio is juggling 1,900 agencies pleading for coatsâa 25% jump from last yearâs 1,500. Meanwhile, the Toy Foundation's Erin Wright warns supply canât keep up, no matter how many teddy bears they rally. Adding insult to injury, Trumpâs 2025 'Big, Beautiful Bill' slashes tax deductions, nudging picky donors to skip the small change. Charities promise every penny counts; meanwhile, billionaires might now only deduct 35 cents on the dollar, probably after donating leftover coal.
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Nothing says 'holiday spirit' like a government shutdown crushing charity budgets and Trumpâs tax rules turning donations into an increasingly expensive hobby.
Trumpâs new rules turned charity into a math puzzle where only billionaires win, coats shrink in number, and kids get the short end of the stocking.
When your government shutdown lasts longer than your holiday cheer and charities beg harder than a puppy for leftover turkey.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/27/2025 | Author: Julianna Bragg
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