It appears that to you putting food on the table in front of the poor is your idea of 'helping'. Going to bat for families in need, connecting them to available resources, ensuring that no one falls through the cracks, advising them as to what is available, getting vouchers for emergency shelter, food, clothing, childcare- that and a hundred other things- oh, yes, it does help.

I am semi-retired but in the past I have tutored - did you know that that too helps the "poor"?

I think you are pulling serious leg here.