@da-prince giving the person what he or she needs at the moment might not really be a temporary help, lets use an illustration of someone who comes asking for a loan to improve his business, there is a possibility that his business will stand after you render that help and nothing will make him come to you for more..

Just like what @blezyn said,
their needs may vary depending on individual you can't really depend on one means to help them.

You can help in different ways depending on the needs of that person, someone who always comes to you for food,you should know he/she has no source of income so that will Channel your thought to how you can help him so as to cut the burden of asking for your help always..