In addition to money He gave bread.

If there was no bread He would give dates or something else.

He made frequent visits to Akka to comfort and help the believers and poor people there.
During the time of war He had daily meetings of the believers, and through His help the friends remained happy and tranquil throughout those troublous years.
Sir 'Abdu'l-Baha Abbas, K.B.E.
Great was the rejoicing in Haifa when, on the 23rd day of September, 1918, at 3 P.M., after some twenty-four hours' fighting, the city was taken by British and Indian cavalry, and the horrors of war conditions under the Turkish rule came to an end.
From the beginning of the British occupation, large numbers of soldiers and Government officials of all ranks, even the highest, sought interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha, delighting in His illuminating talks, His breadth of view and depth of insight, His dignified courtesy and genial hospitality.
So profoundly impressed were the Government representatives by His noble character and His great work in the interests of peace conciliation, and the true prosperity of the people, that a knighthood of the British Empire was conferred on 'Abdu'l-Baha, the ceremony taking place in the garden of the Military Governor of Haifa on the 27th day of April, 1920.
Last Years During the winter of 1919-1920 the writer had the great privilege of spending two and half months as the guest of 'Abdu'l-Baha at Haifa and intimately observing His daily life.

At that time, although nearly seventy-six years of age, He was still remarkably vigorous, and accomplished daily an almost incredible amount of work.

Although often very weary He showed wonderful powers of recuperation, and His services were always at the disposal of those who needed them most.