Other than the more common type of deliveries, there were also welfare deliveries, sent to those who really could not help themselves in their situation.
Of course, they would not be entirely for free, lest the citizens take things for granted. If they were ill and could really not work, they could apply for grants and get the resources on loan, and they'd receive very humane payment terms with basically no interest for the first few years.
This was already very kind, and the charging was just there to make sure people appreciated what they had. The territory actually didn't make any money from these. It just made sure not to lose money.
Another thing people discovered after a while was that water elementalists were immune.
