Does federal disaster assistance to Helene victims amount to no more than $750 per family? No, that’s not true: The White House stated that the $750 in Serious Needs Assistance is an immediate direct payment to eligible households for essential items like food, baby formula, water, medications and other emergency supplies. The total amount of assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal programs varies based on the extent of the damage, the victims’ needs and the specific assistance programs available. Referring to the $750 immediate payment, a FEMA spokesperson told Lead Stories, “that’s not the only assistance you’re going to get from FEMA.”