More platitudes. Congressional approval ratings are at historic lows over the shutdown. I've conceded that there is waste fraud and abuse, but it is 1% of the system and it has to do with people trying to defraud the government, not government workers stealing funds. Charities are at constant risk of theft. United Way has had numerous scandals over misuse of funds that went to pay personal expenses for staff or excessive spending on things like flowers and gifts for donors. Embezzlement is common in charities.
Here's the Charity Watch Hall of Shame:
CharityWatch Hall of Shame - charitywatch.org
Your examples:
Food insecurity:
How Many People Lived in Food-Insecure Households?
In 2012:
49.0 million people lived in food-insecure households.
12.4 million adults lived in households with very low food security.
8.3 million children lived in food-insecure households in which children, along with adults, were food insecure.
977,000 children (1.3 percent of the Nation's children) lived in households in which one or more child experienced very low food security.
USDA ERS - Food Security in the U.S.: Key Statistics & Graphics
Although the number of people in poverty went up from 46.2 million in 2011, the national poverty rate was unchanged at 15 percent, the annual report said. The poverty threshold in 2012 was an income of $23,492 for a family of four.
U.S. poverty rises despite economic recovery | Reuters
I don't know why you would think people would charge in to fill the needs of the disabled. Not all of those with disabilities can live on their own as it is. Their checks help assist the family or friends they live with now. Why would the free market take an interest in charitably taking care of the needs of the disabled? The free market operates on profit. There is no profit in charity.
This is interesting about Komen:
One last thought. Not every community will have the resources to charitably care for the disabled. Such is the case where I live, where businesses and the community are hit up for giving by dozens and dozens of worthy causes. There is already saturation for charitable giving and there isn't enough money to go around already. My leading a charge would be but one more hand out. Tax relief at the rate of 12% of taxes paid, would hardly make a dent, even if people were of the mind to donate every penny to the disabled. I'm curious, why wouldn't you lead the charge? You surely have ideas how to consistently raise funds to deliver services and money to the disabled, more efficiently than the government.