I’m 77, pay rent and live off Social Security, but I help homeless people. Why are so many people going hungry?

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 25 Sep 2026, 8:15 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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“I am a retired senior citizen living check-to-check.”

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I’m 77, pay rent and live off Social Security, but I help homeless people. Why are so many people going hungry?

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