We live very close to a local political candidate's office, someone I really do want to see win. They put out word that they needed housing for some "field campaign" workers coming in from out of the area, working incredibly long hours until election day (11/4). While we don't have much financial support to offer, we do have a spare bedroom/bath, so, introverts though we are, we hesitantly said yes to a one week trial, continuing if things worked out. I had it in my mind that these would be young enthusiastic volunteers, maybe interns, knocking on doors and making all those annoying phone calls we dread.
Such is not the case. It's a paid position (knocking on doors and making all those annoying calls), and the guy who's staying with us is at least mid-30's and has done this before for other campaigns. I understand we're not required to supply him with meals, but I feel so bad that he's apparently relying on restaurant food for a month! Then last night he casually mentioned that he hadn't had dinner (at 10:30PM), so the southerner in me insisted I give him what I had on hand - a couple of apples, some peanut butter, and celery and carrots. Not exactly a meal, but then again, it's better than nothing.
He's also said that he's trying to lose weight, needs to save money, doesn't get paid until the election's over, etc. I know he doesn't have a lot of time to grocery shop, never mind cook (they work at least 12 hour days, 7 days a week). How far would you go? Offer to shop for some sandwich fixings or frozen dinners for him? Save him some leftovers? Let him figure it out himself?