Food Aid Expansion Expected to Help Low-Income Seniors Improve Their Health
“For years, Dorothy Lowery of San Pedro has struggled to get by on the less than $700 a month she receives in Supplemental Security Income (SSI).The 72-year-old, who said she has pre-diabetes, knows she needs to eat nutritious food and keep the weight off. But after paying her utilities, car insurance and other bills each month, Lowery barely has enough money left over to buy cheap food at the dollar store, let alone the fruits, vegetables and protein needed for a balanced diet”