C-130 air-drop isn't the answer in this situation. If the supplies aren't on pallets, they will scatter along the path of the aircraft for a mile or so. If they are on pallets, the pallets will kill anyone they land on.
Helicopers are the answer in this situation, and they have been sent to the Super Dome several times, but the mob wouldn't open up enough for them to land so they had to drop the supplies from about 10 feet.
Well of course you put food on Pallets. If someone is dumb to stand directly underneath them, then yes they might get hurt. If that is the only reason why their holding back, then that is pitiful..