What is the purpose of the Italian mafia to provide the poor with the necessities of life?

The Italian Mafia provides the poor with necessities of life. Is it to maintain social stability or take the opportunity to expand its influence?
The BBC reports that the mafia provides daily necessities to the poor, loans to businesses on the brink of bankruptcy, recruits the newly unemployed, and even wants to gain the recognition and support of the public.
BBC correspondent Sofia Bettiza said: "I spoke with a former member of the Mafia and he told me that the Mafia loves crises. They have a lot of disposable money and now they will help Italians in need, like those who have lost their jobs. is how they penetrate into society.