SBP Resilience Fellow: “People have to feel that you believe they will recover”
August 14, 2024To assist Eastern Kentucky’s long-term disaster recovery from the 2022 flood, SBP’s Resilience Fellow worked alongside local, state, and federal officials to support recovery and efforts to mitigate risk.
SBP and Maycomb Capital Partner To Accelerate Recovery For Communities Affected By Disasters
June 25, 2024First-ever recovery acceleration fund in Florida will help survivors rebuild faster NEW ORLEANS (June 25, 2024)—The national disaster recovery nonprofit SBP and impact investing firm Maycomb Capital have launched a partnership to help communities affected by disasters rebuild their homes and recover more quickly. Maycomb Capital’s debt investment of up to $2M will provide the …
SBP Scales Up Partnership With Walmart Foundation to Boost Disaster Recovery and Resilience Across the Southeastern United States
January 31, 2024Strategic initiative will strengthen local capacity and enhance disaster recovery and resilience among rural at-risk communities NEW ORLEANS (January 31, 2024) — SBP, the leading U.S. disaster recovery and resilience nonprofit, announced today the expansion of its Disaster Recovery and Resilience Fellows program. Funded by a new $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, the program …
Meet Matthew Wheeler: Championing Community Resilience in Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 19, 2024More extreme weather events are affecting more Americans each year, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. People living in small, low-income communities across the United States are often hardest hit by natural disasters and climate dangers. Without adequate resources, capacity, or expertise to navigate the complex recovery process, these communities are unable to effectively protect themselves from …