Lots of things look easy on paper and are not at all like that in real life. I know, and have known, people going through this process. You are responding like a leftist, who reads that no one goes hungry in a socialist system and refuses to believe otherwise because it would mess up his wordview.
wait... Your calling me a leftist? Your funny.
I could give two poops what put her in the situation she is in. she is NOT my responsibility for 5+ years other than by force of the government to pay my taxes like a good little drone or else I go to jail. I’m all for helping people out to get back on their feet but there has to be a limit and I feel that limit comes long before 5 years.
Now, should I CHOOSE to give money to a charity who vets her and makes sure she is not playing games with them and helps her with food or other expenses I am ok with that.