Indigence (noun)

1. Extreme poverty; a state of being extremely poor.
2. Lack of necessities; a state of being in need of basic necessities.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, from latin indigentia, from indigent- "needing, lacking" (see indigent).

Examples:

1. The charity was established to help those in indigence.
2. His indigence was a result of his inability to find a job.
3. The indigence of the area was obvious in the poor living conditions.
4. The indigence of the country made it hard for the government to provide basic services.
5. The indigence of the refugees was a major concern for the aid organizations.