If every able-bodied adult in that group took it upon themselves to do something instead of complaining about their circumstances, things would be much better in these areas right now.
As someone else pointed out on another thread ... this is what happens when you have millions of people raised with the expectation that their government is going to do everything for them.
They are mostly worried about food. This scene is in every catastrophe movie imaginable. Stock pile. Buy weapons. Take care of your own and your neighbor if possible. The door has to close and you can’t help everyone.