Nearly 7 million seniors, or about 1 in 11 Americans aged 60 and older, faced hunger in 2022, according to a new report by Feeding America. The report revealed that 6.9 million seniors were food-insecure in 2022, with another 4.9 million older adults aged 50 to 59 also experiencing food insecurity. This represents a 25% increase from the previous year.

  • Zachariah@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Compost the billionaires to fertilize crops to feed the hungry. More bang for your buck.

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    2 months ago

    I know two senior citizens that enrolled in meals on wheels, but ended up cancelling it because they thought the food was too healthy and therefore inedible.