“I Got You—Hold On”: Finding Help After Back-to-Back Florida Disasters
August 4, 2025By the time Hurricane Helene tore the roof off her home in Lee, Florida, Kelsea Williamson had already endured more than most people could even imagine. Still recovering from Hurricane Idalia’s destruction from the year before and trying to rebuild life with her three children, she had just finished constructing a tiny home on the …
SBP Offers Free Program to Help Affected Homeowners in Florida Submit Appeals for Federal Disaster Assistance
April 25, 2025PRESS RELEASE Helene and Milton Survivors in Florida Can Appeal FEMA Decisions TAMPA, Fla. (APRIL 25, 2025)—SBP, the national disaster recovery nonprofit, is offering a free program in Florida to help uninsured and underinsured homeowners affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton file FEMA appeals. Although the application deadline for federal assistance in Florida has passed, …
SBP, Kresge, and Credit Human Launch Social Impact Partnership to Help Disaster-Affected Communities Rebuild Faster
March 4, 2025View Post NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2025)—SBP, the national disaster resilience and recovery nonprofit, announced the launch of an innovative new social impact partnership with The Kresge Foundation and Credit Human, a federal credit union, to accelerate recovery among underinsured and uninsured homeowners affected by federally declared disasters. This partnership constitutes an $8 million transformative …
Restoring a Legacy: Community Comes Together to Rebuild a Family Home
December 16, 2024Vina Bosley is working tirelessly to restore her family’s home in Lutcher, Louisiana—a place that has been central to her family for generations. After Hurricane Ida devastated the house, tearing apart the roof and causing extensive interior damage, Vina’s family was left without a safe place to live. The home has sat in disrepair for …
Holding onto Hope After Helene: ‘When SBP Called, It was a Good Day’
November 8, 2024For Lisa and Ken Ramsey, Tarpon Springs wasn’t just a place to live—it was a sanctuary. Originally from Ohio, they fell in love with the charm of this waterfront community on central Florida’s Gulf Coast. Their neighbors were friendly and welcoming when the Ramseys moved in six years ago. The family loved the constant sunshine, …
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 …