How were the physical and social need of people in ancient rome met

The physical needs were met by clean water, public baths, free grain and oil allotments, public latrines and on special occasions, the emperor would give a “donation” to all the citizens of Rome. Their social needs were satisfied by the free entertainments at the races and in the amphitheater. As the Romans were and “outdoor” society, the people were provided with parks or as the Romans called them, gardens. In the afternoons, there was usually some type of ball game in these parks where anyone could join in. The public baths were the main source of socializing. Even if you did not want to get wet, you could always go for the gossip.