How does the community support the Doane family in their time of need in the novel, Winds of Blame?

The community is not supportive of the family. Eberyone is aware of Harvey Doane's treatment of his family, but they do nothing about it and in a sense deny it, until his adultery becomes an embarrassment to the community. Then, their solution is to tell Doane and his mistress that they are no longer welcome in church; this solution does nothing to help the family, but it looks better if Alma and Harvey are not seen together since appearances are equated to truth.