All the monks went begging for food, and then they would eat. Other Buddhists would help the monks. Also, don't judge the monks. Whether a monk is good or bad or even crazy, it doesn't matter. A monk is a monk.
Support is necessary.
If you support these roots, the tree of American Buddhism will be strong. Leaves, flowers, fruits will appear. But if you do not support these roots, the tree will fall or soon rot and die. We must help each other. This is a very important question.