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Hunger receded after the recession but not for older Americans, U.S. figures show

by Peter Whoriskey

(Graphic: Senior Hunger in 2015, Washington Post)

Census survey shows proportion of people over 60 deemed to be “facing hunger” has been on a steady climb that began in 2001 and has plateaued but not dropped in recent years.

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