This is the norm in society, folks will help you out if you ask but the narrative is always about individuals "working hard" & "not accepting handouts"
A few years ago we had some car problems , Sunday evening on a holiday weekend, not a good time to be waiting for the breakdown waggon.We were on a country road but soon noticed that almost everyone was stopping to offer help, including a place to stay for the night!
There are still some good people in this world, possibly even a majority. It's just that all the bad news and constant shit in this world often distracts us from the beautiful.