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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?

I’m 77, pay rent and live off Social Security, but I help homeless people. Why are so many people going hungry?
MarketWatch Friday 25 September 2026, 12:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
Key Points

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

“I am a retired senior citizen living check-to-check.”
I’m 77 (ORG) Social Security (ORG)
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