After my 25 years of life on the Plains, in one intermittent episode of crisis after another, nothing about your response really surprises me. My Neighbor's Acre is what you would expect of a generous people, cultured to respect each other, to share with one another, and to reach out even to those with whom we may have had personal differences.
Hardship breeds a generous spirit.
For many in the world, hardship is a way of life. It is so for more and more, every day. But take heart in the fact that those with the least to give are the first to offer what they can to others in need. It is a survival skill lost among the rich. It is why, ultimately, what you stand for will prevail.