Vice President Harris spoke at length in on Wednesday, Oct. 3, while also meeting those distributing aid and cleaning up after the storm. During her speech, Harris mentioned the cash disbursements as one part of a larger relief effort. "And the federal relief and assistance that we have been providing has included FEMA providing $750 for folks who need immediate needs being met, such as food, baby formula, and the like. And you can apply now," she said. snip Over 1,600 interactions with people and animals, including rescues and evacuations, had also taken place with federal assistance.