The daughter of a North Carolina mayor who lost her home in Hurricane Helene was reportedly denied a $750 FEMA emergency grant — and she only got $300, which “would even cover the stuff in her refrigerator.” Won’t,” said his angry father.
The daughter of Newland Mayor Derek Roberts applied for $750 in critical needs assistance from FEMA after her home was destroyed by floodwaters from Hurricane Helen nearly two weeks ago. Told Fox News Tuesday night.
“My daughter, whose house was completely destroyed, has no flood insurance. She meets with a FEMA guy, applies for everything…she doesn’t get the $750 that Kamala says she should have gotten,” Roberts lamented.
“(She) gets a $300 allowance for personal items. What should he do?” He continued.
“That’s really all he got. His entire first floor is destroyed, we’ve removed everything, it’s gone…this won’t even cover what’s in his refrigerator.’
Roberts’ office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned the Serious Needs Assistance grants during a speech last week — angering opponents who believed the government’s plan to give only $750 to hurricane victims was too much to cover losses. Is made.
In fact, the $750 is intended to be an initial, advance payment for immediate needs like food and medicine. According to FEMA.
After the initial payment, hurricane victims are eligible for additional funds based on the agency’s assessment.
As of Tuesday, FEMA had provided more than $210 million in assistance to communities affected by the deadly storm.
However, frustrated North Carolina residents have repeatedly called on FEMA to After Helen they were releasedWhich devastated many parts of the western part of the state.
A group of fearless Good Samaritans also came together to provide much-needed assistance.
Local airports, including the City of Statesville Regional Airport and Hickory Regional Airport, have turned into donation dropoff and delivery zones thanks to volunteers loaning vital supplies and, in some cases, planes.
“The number of pilots coming and going into Statesville today is amazing. Because of their generosity our community is saving lives. “We were able to deliver supplies today to at least 100 people in a remote area who had no contact until yesterday,” a volunteer posted last week on a Facebook page called Hurricane Helen Airlift Relief. Has been given.
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