The Pilgrims got no government or other assistance when they arrived .
Might want to check your history book. Assuming it hasn’t been taken out of the classroom yet.
AD 1621: Wampanoag people save Pilgrims
The Wampanoag people, the “People of the First Light,” are responsible for saving the Pilgrims from starvation and death during the harsh winter of 1620–21. The age-old Wampanoag respect for nature and for using the bounty of land and sea makes it possible for the Wampanoag people to share their provisions with the Pilgrims. Their generosity is the basis for the story of the first American Thanksgiving.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/200.html