It always cracks me up when "conservatives" jump into the gotcha game with who was here to get their picture taken first BS.
In fact the role of federal government in these situations should be limited to rescuing those in dire need and fixing vital public infrastructure. Private charity should handle the rest.
This.
My Dad was a preacher. We lived in a state much prone to tornados. The church had two tractor trailer trucks and a warehouse of stuff. One truck was stocked with water, clothing, food, first aid kits, blanket, pillows, toothbrushes and other necessities. It went first. I went with my Dad dozens of times. You get folks to shelter and make sure they have medical care and the necessities. Church members were right behind the truck to help with clean up. The church coordinated with groups in the community and the other truck would make trips with furniture, bedding, groceries as needed to hrlp get the community back on its feet.