We’ve all heard the Chinese proverb, “Give a poor man a fish and you feed her for a day. You teach her to fish and you give her an occupation that will feed her for a lifetime.” It’s a great concept, one that is popular with those who are more free market-oriented–they like the notion of hand-me-ups instead of hand-outs–as well as with those who tend toward socialism, as they like the idea of empowering the poor.

There is perhaps no greater adherent to, and believer in, this philosophy than Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and so-called father of microfinance. His visionary idea, that by giving poor women in Bangladesh small loans to start or expand micro businesses they can regain dignity and move out of poverty, spawned an entire microfinance movement and industry; it also inspired me to start Capital Good Fund.

As effective as these steps are for finding a hobby, you’ll need to know what kind of hobbies are out there if you want to pick one. More than a few could pop into your head relatively quickly. Some of these will be interesting, while others wouldn’t be. Finding a hobby can often seem complicated unless one pops into your head straight away. That doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot of time and effort figuring it out. Instead, it could be a lot easier than you could’ve thought.

This ignores several realities: that food stamp recipients have similar rates of drug use as the general public; that middle-class and wealthy families receive all manner of public benefits–mortgage interest deductions, tax cuts, among others–without facing stigma; and that attaching work requirements to public benefits doesn’t work when there are no jobs, or when the only jobs available don’t pay a living wage.

More likely to live in dilapidated, unsafe, and unhealthy apartments that are also unaffordable. More likely to be incarcerated for small crimes for which the non-poor (and white) are often let off with a warning. And more likely to lack easy access to affordable banking services, quality health care, and fresh food.

These can all be a lot more interesting than you’d think, and you’re sure to have a lot of fun when you’re doing them. They could even help you learn a few new skills when you’re doing them. Instead, it’s worth being as open-minded as possible. You’ll end up finding more hobbies you’ll be interested in than you could’ve thought. Many of these could end up being more enjoyable than you would’ve expected. You’re not going to know that unless you’re open-minded and willing to give it a go.