It’s a difficult problem as I’m sure you’ll agree. With the limited contact I have had with the aid programs, the assistance no longer increments after a certain number of children. Not sure about food stamps or WIC, but a welfare family I know (I am a legal guardian) found that additional children after I think the second did not increase benefits (this may vary by state and I may be wrong on the limit of “2”). It is hell to look up these things on the state website so I’m not going to try.
That would be good news.
And, yes, it is a conundrum of sorts. But we tend to forget that private charity has become practically extinct. If the government stepped back from some of this, I don’t think Americans would forsake the truly needy.