Do you really know what Jesus said concerning the Poor? His service to the poor was of a spiritual nature....his duty was not to feed the poor as the poor will be with you "ALWAYS". In fact Jesus openly chastised the poor who followed after Him when He feed the multitudes with the loaves and fishes....He said, in a paraphrased manner, " You follow Me...not because of the words and teaching you hear concerning your eternal salvation of your spirit....but you follow me seeking to get food again that will perish along with your physical body."
YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE POOR AMONG YOU. -- John 12:8
Why? Because poverty comes from acts of nature, accidents, and free will choices...all uncontrolled by any Government mandate.
Jesus purpose as God incarnate on earth was not to serve the physical body...but to teach the truth, THE GOSPEL as delivered from Heaven. His service to the poor was to teach the Gospel -- Luke 7:22
Jesus Chastised the 5000 poor He had feed for following Him only for the food. -- John 6:26-27
Thus its not the church's duty to serve the poor....its up to the individual single members to have charity upon those they know needs the help...its called compassion. The Church that Christ constructed....was to spread the Gospel. Once that gospel truth is accepted then Christian compassion can be exampled by every member of that church...if they are truly Christian.