Soup kitchen, early in the Great Depression

Image courtesy of the Social Security Administration

From this photograph taken during the Great Depression, it can most likely be inferred that the people are lining up
A.
for free food because they do not have any money.
B.
to buy a cheap meal because the food is on sale.
C.
for free food because they do not want to eat at home.
D.
to buy a cheap meal because they have little money.

A. for free food because they do not have any money.