I remember the first time I saw Occupy at work.
I was in a homeless shelter in Springfield MO. They were doing some sort of protest march, however this march ended at the homeless shelter with all kinds of stuff we needed. I was working the kitchen when this guy in a Guy Fox mask knocked on the door with a big box of food. The large group with them also had stuff, more food, blankets,clothes, school supplies for the kids, gift cards so adults could get more stuff for the kids, hygiene products, etc. that one march helped t supply the kids at the shelter with all the stuff they needed for school and filled the local pantry for a month (along with the regular donations). We were looking at a slim winter till OCCUPY came in. I'll never forget how they made us all feel, they showed us that we were not nothing, that society still want us to be apart of them. I was losing hope until I saw that all those people cared. It gave me strength to keep fighting to keep trying.
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One occupation, facing a bill from their city for damages, totaled up their output in terms of meals and shelter provided, basic medical aid, etc. and IIRC it was more than the city's bill 
Punkboy in SF was talking last night on his livestream about how in Oakland, a report came in during the time of the encampment that crime had fallen 19%. This of course did not jibe with the local 1% and the "officials" needs, and one week later, people dressed in black started showing up at marches and began smashing windows, etc.
The old, old story.