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 Country star cancels rest of his tour: 'I am mentally unwell.' Iran's new leader issued a defiant first statement. Old Dominion University gunman was killed by ROTC students. Morrissey calls off gig after night in 'indescribable hell.' Report an error