Emily, who lives in Indiana, volunteered to travel to Louisiana in March of $2020$ to work on a home$-$building project for Habitat for Humanity $($a qualified charitable organization$).$ She was in Louisiana for three weeks. She normally makes $$500$ per week as a carpenter$$s assistant and plans to deduct $$1,500$ as a charitable contribution for the value of her services. She drove her own car on the trip $(600$ miles each way$)$ and incurred the following costs in connection with the trip: $$90$ for gas and $$1,300$ for lodging. Her meals were provided by her church, which organized the project. What is the total of Emily$$s expenses associated with this activity that qualify for the charitable contribution deduction?

a$.$ $$1,260$

b$.$ $$1,390$

c$.$ $$1,440$

d$.$ $$1,468$

e$.$ $$2,840$