What kind of welcome did the boys get at Hooverville?

The people in Hooverville were welcoming to the boys.

I didn't want anyone to think I was a baby so I said, "Not exactly scared, sir, maybe I am a little bit nervous." The man smiled and said, "Well, son, anyplace where there're other folks in need of the same things that you are is the right place to be. This is exactly the Hooverville you're looking for."