Emergency assistance of $750 offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survivors of Hurricane Helene is not a loan recipients have to pay back, the agency said in response to posts spreading the incorrect information.

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm and weakened to a Category 1 as it cut through the state and moved offshore, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Send your support directly to people affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida through these on-the-ground organizations.

Many charities are asking for money to help victims of Hurricane Milton. But there are also other ways to offer support: Foster an animal, donate blood or gather supplies.

Hurricane Helene killed more than 220 people and caused devastation all over the Southeast, and Hurricane Milton—a powerful Category 3 storm—barreled through shortly thereafter. As rescue and emergency operations continue,

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm crashed into a community south of Tampa,

As Americans across the South begin to recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, we have posted several links to charities that are helping with relief efforts.