Money | Detroit The 10 Neediest Cities in the US Detroit tops the list By Arden Dier Posted Dec 14, 2016 8:03 AM CST Copied Students serve the homeless at Mt. Lebanon Strathmoor Church in Detroit. (Robin Buckson/Detroit News via AP) If you're planning to share the wealth this holiday season, WalletHub has a list of places that could use it. It's ranked the neediest cities in the country, based on poverty rates, homelessness, food insecurity, and more. The top 10: Detroit, Mich. Brownsville, Texas Memphis, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Cleveland, Ohio Philadelphia, Pa. Jackson, Miss. Birmingham, Ala. New Orleans, La. Fresno, Calif. Click for the full list, or see the 10 most charitable states. Read These Next WH blames staffer for racist video posted on Trump's account. Luigi Mangione had an outburst in court. The Melania documentary now has a Rotten Tomatoes record. Amazon's use of Chris Hemsworth for Super Bowl gag irks workers. Report an error