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Johnny2X2X

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28. Meals on wheels doesn't even exist in some places

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:03 PM

Jun 6

She talked about the price of propane. People that use propane live in the country. She said she’s 15 miles outside of town. Town could be 200 people for all we know.

There are parts in most states where there’s simply no help available.

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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