SBP
11 Jun, 2026
Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years Later: Stories of Transformation
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina changed everything, these stories highlight what recovery really means through the eyes of people who lived it. A survivor reclaiming his home. A volunteer who never stopped showing up. A supporter who knows what it’s like to lose everything.
“I Came Back’: Frank’s Return to St. Bernard Parish after the Storm
For nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina, Frank Foto lived in a motorhome on the driveway of his home in St. Bernard Parish, doing repair work a day at a time and holding onto hope.
The Receiving End: How Katrina Changed His View of Giving
Hurricane Katrina changed Paul Perez’s life. Today, 20 years later, he gives back—because he knows exactly what recovery takes.
Building Houses, Healing Hearts: Sister Regina Marie’s Legacy
Sister Regina Marie has helped rebuild hundreds of homes since Katrina—one hammer, one family, one act of love at a time.
Welcoming Families Home
