Let's see. Ms. Williams' house wasn't damaged, so she doesn't need money to fix it. She was waiting in line to get a "lukewarm" chicken meal from the Salvation Army, so she doesn't need money for food. So why does she need "checks"?
And if her house wasn't damaged and she prepared before the storm, why isn't there some food left in the house two days later? Maybe because she didn't adequately prepare in the first place?
And I should feel Ms. Williams because...
I'm very, very late to this thread, but have had a good laugh after reading your last line.
And I quote:
"And I should feel Ms. Williams because..."