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Johnny2X2X

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6. There is not help some places

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:02 PM

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Depending on her area. But there are absolutely places without food pantries or charities. And if she’s struggling this much she probably doesn’t have reliable transportation to get to another area for help.

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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 Saturday OP

What can we do to help Oppaloopa Saturday #1

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

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

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

Very nice gesture.. whathehell Saturday #34

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your first three sentences. 🧐 ColoringFool Saturday #18

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

There are food pantries in most communities. milestogo Saturday #5

There is not help some places Johnny2X2X Saturday #6

Yes, there's a good chance PatSeg Saturday #8

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

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

I believe that she is disabled. whathehell Saturday #25

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

Okay. whathehell Saturday #33

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

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

Sometimes hard to get to JT45242 Saturday #16

Nope obamanut2012 Saturday #29

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

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

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

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

How do you find neighbors that need help? I live in a big middle class neighborhood and I have no idea Maraya1969 21 hrs ago #42

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

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

Thank you. 2MuchNoise Saturday #23

Seriously obamanut2012 Saturday #30

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

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

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

They've made it much worse. Ritabert Saturday #26

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

Exactly. Ritabert Saturday #38

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

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

Link to C-SPAN video: sl8 19 hrs ago #43

Good find. I'll edit my OP and add this link. Swede 18 hrs ago #44