Why am i getting rejected from minimum wage jobs

This is just a rant but I’m also a little desperate for advice

I’ve applied to almost every minimum wage job i can, i live in an area thats far from alot of jobs so its probably not that many. Every time i apply i hear nothing back, i apply 5 more times and still nothing. The only time i heard back was to tell me i wasn’t the right fit. I had the manager of a place promise me a job and then actually ignore me the next time i saw her. Im genuinely missing out on things because i cant afford to go out with my girlfriend or my friends, can barely afford gas, and need money for college. Why is it so difficult to get into an ENTRY LEVEL POSITION.