destitute
Definitions
Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
Completely devoid of or lacking something specified.
Examples
The natural disaster left many families completely destitute and in need of immediate aid.
After losing his job and his home, he found himself destitute on the streets of the city.
The charity organization works tirelessly to provide food and shelter for the destitute.
Synonyms
penniless impoverished indigent needy bankrupt insolvent poverty-stricken