Joint Letter to U.S. House Leadership Urging Passage of the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
November 14, 2024Editor’s Note: Today, SBP and a coalition of U.S. nonprofit organizations urged the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, which would create one centralized, universal FEMA disaster relief application. Hurricanes Helene and Milton have underscored the urgent need to help disaster survivors recover faster. The Disaster Assistance Simplification Act was passed by …
Two Hurricanes, One Warning: System Failures Demand Immediate Investment in Change
October 7, 2024Resident Anne Schneider, right, hugs her friend Eddy Sampson as they survey damage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Marshall, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) By: Elizabeth Wright, SBP Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (NEW ORLEANS) Oct. 7, 2024—In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact — and with Hurricane …