Helping Communities Rebuild: Partnerships Made a Difference in Eastern Kentucky
September 6, 2024In July 2022, eastern Kentucky was struck by catastrophic flash floods and river flooding – destroying homes, bridges, and infrastructure, and claiming over 40 lives. This disaster hit just as communities were still reeling from river floods in February 2021. Both disasters devastated the region. In response to the 2021 disaster, SBP connected with the …
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 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 …