Using wealth for good
Although Capone was responsible for many crimes in the Chicago area, he did use his wealth for good. As a matter of fact, Al Capone established the very first soup kitchen. He did his after the stock market crash leading to the Great Depression. By creating soup kitchens, Capone believed that it would clear up his sketchy image. Al Capone's soup kitchens served 3 meals per day in order to help those who were unemployed. These meals included soup and bread, which could be easily be expanded to serve more people by adding water. Soup kitchens began in 1929 due to the effects of the Depression setting in.