SBP and the Louisiana Just Recovery Network Collaborate to Build Back Better
September 29, 2025When disasters strike, it’s often the same communities—those with fewer resources and deeper histories of disinvestment—that are hit the hardest and recover the slowest. That is why SBP is proud to partner with the Louisiana Just Recovery Network (LJRN), a community-rooted organization working to ensure that disaster recovery in Southeast Louisiana is resilient—and just. Since …
SBP and AARP Team Up to Help Older Adults in Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters
June 27, 2025Older adults in rural areas often face the highest risks and the fewest resources during disasters. That is why SBP partnered with AARP to help older residents and those who support them get better prepared. With support from AARP’s Livable Communities Technical Assistance Program (LC-TAP), this collaboration brings preparedness education to those who need it …
Extreme Heat Events Pose A Serious Public Safety Threat This Summer
June 16, 2025Niagara Cares and SBP Launch Public Safety Campaigns to Reduce Risks and Help Vulnerable Communities Prepare for Extreme Heat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2025) — As record-breaking temperatures become the new normal across the U.S., Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, LLC, the family-run beverage company that has hydrated America …
Six Months After Helene and Milton: How SBP is Helping Communities Rebuild
April 14, 2025Six months ago, Hurricane Helene made landfall as the largest hurricane on record to hit the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm and resulting flooding caused more than $78 billion in damage across the Southeastern United States, damaging over 115,000 homes. Thirteen days later, Hurricane Milton struck coastal communities in Florida that were still …
Reclaiming Homes with Dignity: How the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund is Rebuilding Native Hawaiian Lives After the Lahaina Fires
March 31, 2025When the devastating fires tore through Lahaina, Hawaii, in August 2023, they left 102 Native Hawaiian families in a challenging situation. While their homes remained standing, they were severely impacted by toxic ash and smoke. Yet, proving the extent of the damage and securing the necessary resources for repairs became a complex process. The cost …
Train-the-Trainer: Disaster Mitigation Options for Households
January 29, 2025In this 60 to 90-minute train-the-trainer session, you will learn techniques for teaching community members about ways they can safeguard their homes against disasters. This course is designed to improve your knowledge of household mitigation options and equip you to lead local initiatives to improve household preparedness.