The context of the following conversation is Addison didn't have enough money, so Sydney bought her lunch at school.:
Sydney says Yesterday I bought lunch for Addison, she didn't have enough to cover it..
The friend responds That was sweet of you, I bought it for her last week..
Sydney responds With her mom dying, they just don't have the money anymore..
The friend responds I think we should take up a collection to pay for it for the rest of the year, it will be one less thing she got to worry about..