adjective

suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.

the charity cares for destitute and deprived children

disadvantaged,underprivileged,poverty-stricken,impoverished,poor,destitute,needy,in need,in want,badly off,unable to make ends meet,in reduced circumstances,depressed,distressed,forlorn,on the bread line,penurious,impecunious,necessitous