仅事实
圣安东尼奥食品银行应对SNAP福利暂停引发的需求激增
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由于联邦政府停摆，美国农业部决定暂停SNAP福利，圣安东尼奥食品银行预计需求将激增50%。
圣安东尼奥食品银行正在为需求大幅增加做好准备，此前美国农业部（USDA）宣布自11月1日起暂停补充营养援助计划（SNAP）福利，此举是由于持续的联邦政府停摆所致。
食品银行总裁兼首席执行官埃里克·库珀（Eric Cooper）对可能出现的需求激增表示担忧，他说：“我们没有足够的食物来满足这种需求，因此我们希望这一状况能够尽快结束。”该机构预计，额外的需求每周可能需要增加12到13辆大型拖挂卡车的食物供应。
美国农业部的这一决定是在特朗普政府选择不动用约50亿美元的应急资金以维持SNAP福利至11月之后作出的。这一举措引发了各州官员和食品援助组织对数百万美国人食品安全潜在影响的担忧。
作为回应，圣安东尼奥食品银行呼吁社区合作伙伴、家庭和企业提供帮助，以应对预计涌入的求助者。库珀强调了集体努力的必要性，他表示：“我们将不遗余力，甚至不惜清空仓库以满足需求。但要大规模应对，大家都需要参与：志愿者、资金捐助者和食品捐赠者。”
食品银行积极联系被临时解雇的联邦工作人员，认识到许多人靠每月工资生活，现在可能需要援助。库珀指出：“我们知道许多人都是勉强维持生活，靠工资过日子，这其中也包括联邦工作人员。”
随着停摆持续，圣安东尼奥食品银行致力于支持社区，确保在这一艰难时期没有人挨饿。
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The San Antonio Food Bank is preparing for a significant increase in demand after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a halt to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective November 1, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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Eric Cooper, the food bank's president and CEO, expressed concern over the potential surge, stating, 'We do not have the food to meet that need, so we hope that this will come to a conclusion.'
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The organization anticipates that the additional demand could require an extra 12 to 13 tractor-trailers of food each week.
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The USDA's decision follows the Trump administration's choice not to utilize approximately $5 billion in contingency funds to sustain SNAP benefits into November.
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This move has raised concerns among state officials and food assistance organizations about the potential impact on food security for millions of Americans.
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In response, the San Antonio Food Bank is calling on community partners, families, and corporations for assistance to manage the anticipated influx of individuals seeking help.
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The food bank has been proactive in reaching out to furloughed federal workers, acknowledging that many live paycheck to paycheck and may now require assistance.
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