Hungry Seniors

In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, Ronald Shewchuk gets a plate for himself and his wife, Helen, at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Ithaca, N.Y. The Shewchuks have been eating many of their meals at the soup kitchen since losing most of their retirement savings during the economic downturn. Serving Shewchuk is volunteer Jennifer Mason. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) Copyright 2009 AP News

In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, Ronald Shewchuk and his wife Helen sit down to a meal at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Ithaca, N.Y., The Shewchuks have been eating many of their meals at the soup kitchen since losing most of their retirement savings during the economic downturn. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) Copyright 2009 AP News

In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, Steve Tamas gets a meal at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Ithaca, N.Y. Many older Americans are seeking out food assistance after seeing their retirement funds depleted in the past 18 months. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) Copyright 2009 AP News

In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, Ronald Shewchuk gets a plate for himself and his wife, Helen, at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Ithaca, N.Y., The Shewchuks have been eating many of their meals at the soup kitchen since losing most of their retirement savings during the economic downturn. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) Copyright 2009 AP News

In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 photo, the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen is open for business in Ithaca, N.Y., Many older Americans are seeking out food assistance after seeing their retirement funds depleted in the past 18 months. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) Copyright 2009 AP News