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LaRaven

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12. Thanks for posting. This is heartbreaking. Had me thinking about Meals On Wheels

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:38 PM

Jun 6

March article from Forbes:

Critical food programs for older adults, such as Meals on Wheels, avoided major reductions in federal support when Congress finally approved a spending plan last month. But for the third year in a row, lawmakers froze funding for these efforts. And after taking into account rising costs and a growing population of frail older adults, no increase in funding inevitably will result in reduced services and increasing numbers of hungry seniors.

It is a little like someone who had two relatives move in with them but has not gotten a raise in three years. Yes, they still have a job. But it is a lot harder to feed everyone.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2026/03/03/the-meals-on-wheels-budget-wasnt-cut-but-more-seniors-will-go-hungry/

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65 year old woman calls CSPAN and tells host she's slowly starving to death. Blames Trump's cuts. [View all] Swede Jun 6 OP

What can we do to help Oppaloopa Jun 6 #1

Of course we all would want to help, but hamsterjill Jun 6 #21

Is there a way CSPAN can contact her so help can be provided? displacedvermoter Jun 6 #27

I just emailed the CSPAN listener service site, and asked if it displacedvermoter Jun 6 #31

Very nice gesture.. whathehell Jun 6 #34

The cynic in me is also cautious, it might just be a scam displacedvermoter Jun 6 #36

Yeah..I've feel like that sometimes, whathehell Jun 6 #37

You know, it's really sad that the first thing mwmisses4289 Jun 6 #2

I listened to the video and she's not a Republican. yardwork Jun 6 #7

During the Great Depression pt 1, my parents ate dried beans and cornbread a lot MagickMuffin Jun 6 #3

She has $65 a month for food. yardwork Jun 6 #4

Your first three sentences. 🧐 ColoringFool Jun 6 #18

My great-grandmother kept a pot of beans on the stove 24/7 Coventina Jun 6 #22

It's not that easy to eat dried beans and cornbread. She may be unable to cook, or not have the place. mucholderthandirt Jun 8 #45

There are food pantries in most communities. milestogo Jun 6 #5

There is not help some places Johnny2X2X Jun 6 #6

Yes, there's a good chance PatSeg Jun 6 #8

There's a national organization "Meals on Wheels" haele Jun 6 #10

Federal cuts have been made to this program ms.pamela Jun 6 #14

I believe that she is disabled. whathehell Jun 6 #25

Meals on wheels doesn't even exist in some places Johnny2X2X Jun 6 #28

Okay. whathehell Jun 6 #33

Wait times to get Meals on Wheels 'average 4 months' and 'are as long as 2 years' lostnfound Jun 6 #40

She's also blind and can't drive Figarosmom Jun 6 #9

Sometimes hard to get to JT45242 Jun 6 #16

Nope obamanut2012 Jun 6 #29

Should the "shining city on the hill" be allowing its citizens to starve? Or to lose their healthcare? OGBuzz Jun 6 #11

Thanks for posting. This is heartbreaking. Had me thinking about Meals On Wheels LaRaven Jun 6 #12

Stress from tRump made me go down to 81 pounds. BigmanPigman Jun 6 #13

This guy. We live in a real small town, and trumps Luz Jun 6 #15

How do you find neighbors that need help? I live in a big middle class neighborhood and I have no idea Maraya1969 Jun 7 #42

Wow ty 4 sharing that, he is making a difference! questionseverything Jun 10 #46

This isn't about suggestions on how she can eat more. LisaM Jun 6 #17

I'm Gobsmacked By Some Comments Bordering On Victim-Blaming. Yes,.. ColoringFool Jun 6 #19

Thank you. 2MuchNoise Jun 6 #23

Seriously obamanut2012 Jun 6 #30

I was lectured on another board by people without, I suspect ANY experience GenThePerservering Jun 6 #41

A comment or two in this thread... 2MuchNoise Jun 6 #20

The GOP has done literally NOTHING to improve our lives. NOTHING! Initech Jun 6 #24

They've made it much worse. Ritabert Jun 6 #26

They're great for the billionaire class. Initech Jun 6 #32

Exactly. Ritabert Jun 6 #38

CSPAN should quickly and quietly track her down to get her help. Lars39 Jun 6 #35

I agree, and I think they will do that. n/t whathehell Jun 6 #39

Link to C-SPAN video: sl8 Jun 7 #43

Good find. I'll edit my OP and add this link. Swede Jun 7 #44