Research reveals thousands of seniors in Salt Lake County can’t afford groceries

New research from Salt Lake County and the Department of Aging and Adult Services shows thousands of older adults can’t afford groceries. But county officials say a new year-long plan will aim to address the issue.

At the Liberty Senior Center in Salt Lake City, you’ll find 74-year-old James Stoddard most afternoons. “According to the powers that be, we’re just old men, ranting and raving,” Stoddard said.

Stoddard lives in a motorhome in Salt Lake City and gets by on about $800 a month. “You learn real quickly how to live on very little money,” he explained…

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