If it wasn't for our local food bank (which is a Catholic church) I would have went hungry ages ago, they seem like decent people. People are welcome in their building at any time to take shelter, they hand out school supplies in the summer before the next school year starts, they hand out coats and gloves in the winter, they work with some local organizing groups, and plenty of other stuff. They have my critical support. And yes, I'm aware charity doesn't solve the root of the problem, capitalism, but it's still a decent resource for people in need since the state isn't going to do anything to help.