近日，美國一項涉及4200萬人次低收入群體的食品援助計劃傳出將於11月停止的消息，引發社會廣泛關注。根據美國農業部的公告，由於聯邦政府“停擺”持續，相關資金已經枯竭，負責為低收入人群提供食品援助的補充營養援助計劃（Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP）將於2025年11月1日正式停止發放。

這一政策的暫停將直接影響數千萬美國民眾的基本生活保障。SNAP計劃自成立以來，一直是美國政府對低收入家庭、老人及弱勢群體提供日常食品援助的重要制度。參與者通常依靠每月補助購買糧食和日用品，以緩解生活壓力。此次停止發放意味著這些低收入家庭在未來幾周將面臨食物短缺與生活困境的風險。

美國農業部表示，由於政府停擺導致聯邦預算無法及時撥款，使得SNAP計劃無法繼續運行。停擺情況延長，計劃參與者的基本生活需求將無法得到保障，可能進一步加劇社會不平等和貧困問題。社會各界對此反應強烈，多名議員和社會組織呼籲政府迅速恢復運作，並尋求應急方案以保障低收入群體的基本生存權益。

此次事件凸顯政府停擺對民生的直接衝擊，也提醒公眾，政策中斷可能在短時間內造成廣泛的社會影響，尤其是對依賴公共援助的弱勢群體。專家指出，如果政府無法及時撥款，許多家庭可能被迫削減食物開支，甚至面臨飢餓風險，對社會穩定和公共健康構成長期挑戰。

Recently, it was announced that a major food assistance program in the United States, serving 42 million low-income Americans, will be suspended in November, raising widespread concern. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the halt is due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has exhausted the available funding. As a result, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), responsible for providing food aid to low-income individuals and families, will stop issuing benefits starting November 1, 2025.

The suspension will directly affect millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for basic sustenance. Since its inception, SNAP has been a critical safety net for low-income households, seniors, and other vulnerable populations, providing monthly benefits to purchase groceries and essential items. The pause in benefits means that these families may face immediate food shortages and increased financial strain in the coming weeks.

The USDA explained that the federal budget impasse caused by the government shutdown has prevented the timely allocation of funds, making it impossible for SNAP to continue operating. If the shutdown persists, participants’ basic needs may remain unmet, potentially exacerbating social inequality and poverty. Lawmakers and advocacy groups have reacted strongly, urging the government to resume operations quickly and explore emergency measures to ensure that vulnerable populations continue to have access to essential nutrition.

This development underscores the direct impact of government shutdowns on public welfare and highlights how interruptions in policy implementation can have rapid and widespread effects, particularly for those dependent on public assistance. Experts warn that without timely funding, many families may be forced to cut back on food expenditures, face hunger risks, and encounter long-term challenges to social stability and public health.