Handout definition

Handout

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WordNet

(1) Giving money or food or clothing to a needy person

(2) An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

WiktionaryText

A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
A gift to the poor or needy.

It's a place to get a hand up, not a handout.