Commodity Supplemental Food Program
How Many U.S. Seniors and Elderly Are Going Hungry? In the United States, this question should not even have to be asked, but there are seniors in 2018 that are fighting hunger every day. The number of older Americans who do not get enough to eat is undetermined because there are so many do not know that they are eligible for help. In 2014, over 10 million seniors over the age of 60 were reported to be facing undernourishment and hunger on a daily basis. This age group is not so apt to report their needs to outsiders, and if they are not aware of the programs, they cannot obtain the benefits available to them. Many seniors never realize that they are eligible for federal assistance that would present them a better lifestyle, so they suffer alone. Today, the number of senior Americans that have trouble meeting their budgets is more than in 2014, approximately 10.2 million. What happens, in many cases, is the elderly try to cut corners to pay their bills by reducing their food intake...