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 …
SBP and AARP Join Forces to Make Communities More Resilient
January 29, 2025SBP and AARP have a rich history of collaboration, beginning in 2016 when the AARP Foundation supported SBP in developing disaster recovery materials tailored to the needs of older adults recovering from catastrophic floods in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Over the years, the AARP and AARP Foundation have provided more than $1.7 million in funding to …
SBP and WES to Boost Climate Resilience and Disaster Assistance among Immigrants, Refugees
September 16, 2024NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 16, 2024) —SBP, the leading U.S.-focused disaster recovery and resilience nonprofit, and World Education Services (WES), the nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping international students, immigrants, and refugees achieve their academic and professional goals in North America, announced today a new strategic partnership to scale up efficient, locally-led disaster recovery assistance and climate …
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 …