The only “Freebie” I got out of Katrina, besides some Red Cross/Salvation Army/Baptist Relief catered meals in the first days after the storm, was a discount on a USDA affiliated apartment in Ferris, Texas when I first relocated. When I went to get food stamps they laughed me out of the office ... literally. As a matter of fact, my first job in Dallas was supervising staff at the unemployment office as they passed out goodies to the New Orleans Katrina people.
Glad you “survived” and hope your life is better than before the hurricane.