I see that as his prerogative as much as it would be the choice of any citizen. I doubt that paying for a dozen eggs was the only assistance he offered. Now that he’s aware of her and her situation I’m sure he will point her in the direction of some legitimate help.
A cop helped my wife out when I was overseas. She had ran into a ditch and he got a wrecker driver to pull her out for free. To show her gratitude she gave him a hug.....and some!
I divorced her and got the married cop fired. I was real good friends with the mayor.