Ministers are asked for hand outs all the time. I have seen my pastor give his own money away many times.
When I was a child, there was a family that fell on bad times.
My Father asked that the congregation help the family out.
He was mocked by the preacher in front of the congregation.
Well, he left that church and gave his tithe to that family, but he sure as heck discussed it and prayed over that decision with my Mother.
He remained a Christian man all his life, the experience never soured him on his faith.
And that family became lifelong friends.