His ass will steal a ribeye, but won't go to a food pantry. There are community kitchens in my area that offer free weekly meals, no questions. There is a farm that has what they call a giving table at their farm stand where farmers drop off fruit and vegetables free for the taking to people in need, no questions asked. The Vet Centers keep non-perishable food for veterans, all you have to do is ask. Town offices give out no interest loans and micro grants for heating during the winter. I'd be willing to bet I could talk a local clerk into giving me something if I was hard up. This is in economically depressed rural New England. Dave has options, but those handouts aren't good enough for him.
I'm sure it sucks and you have to swallow your pride, but I'd also imagine that actually going hungry or you kids going hungry is a great motivator. Dave is just looking for excuses to sit on his fatass, get high, and eat ribeyes and frozen pizzas for the rest of his life.