destitute vs needy

destitute is not a noun while needy is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
destitute	No	Yes	No	No
needy	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, destitute and needy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of destitute include impoverished, indigent, necessitous, poverty-stricken.

destitute (noun)	needy (noun)
	needy people collectively

destitute (adjective)	needy (adjective)
completely wanting or lacking	demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
poor enough to need help from others	poor enough to need help from others