alms, merciful deeds ... for the poor

Definition:

The term "alms" refers to money, food, or other things that are given to help poor people.

Often the giving of alms was seen by people as something that their religion required them to do in order to be righteous.
Jesus said that giving alms should not be done publicly for the purpose of getting other people to notice.
This term could be translated as "money" or "gifts to poor people" or "help for the poor."