<h5>A Big Food Problem</h5><p>The United States is having a big food problem after its main food help program, called SNAP, was stopped.</p><p>SNAP gives money every month to poor families so they can buy food. But this help has now stopped because the U.S. government has shut down.</p><p>Now, about 42 million Americans are struggling to buy food and may not have enough to eat.</p><h5>What is SNAP?</h5><p>SNAP means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It is the biggest food help program in America. It helps people who do not earn enough money to feed their families.</p><p>The program is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its job is to make sure everyone can buy basic food.</p><p>People who get SNAP use a card called an EBT card. It works like a debit card and can be used in grocery stores. Every month, the government adds money to these cards so families can buy food.</p><p>About one in every eight Americans depends on SNAP. This includes families with children, old people, and those with disabilities. The program costs about 8 to 9 billion dollars every month.</p><p>But after the government shut down on 1st October 2025, no new money was given because leaders could not agree on a new budget.</p><h5>Why Did It Stop?</h5><p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture had a special fund of about 5 to 6 billion dollars to keep SNAP running during emergencies.</p><p>But President Trump’s government decided not to use that money. They said the fund was only meant for disasters like floods or storms, not for a government shutdown.</p><p>This made many people worried. Twenty-five states and Washington D.C. went to court, saying hunger for millions of people is also an emergency and the money should be used.</p><h5>How It Affects People</h5><p>If nothing changes, millions of people will stop getting food help. Most families spend their SNAP money within two weeks, so many will soon run out of food.</p><p>Shops and stores will also lose money because people will buy less. Big companies like Walmart could lose around 2 billion dollars.</p><p>Some states, like New York and Virginia, are trying to help people with their own money. Food banks and companies like HelloFresh and DoorDash are giving free meals to needy people, but it is not enough to replace what SNAP gives.</p><h5>The Lesson</h5><p>This situation shows how disagreements in politics can hurt normal people. Even though money is there to help, it is not being used because of confusion and arguments.</p><p>Now, the court will decide if the emergency funds can be used so that millions of Americans can get food again.</p>

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