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, …
One Month After Helene: Sources of Solace
October 31, 2024In Hurricane Helene’s wake, one survivor has found a way to transform destruction into art. Debra Bakeman of Tampa, Florida, draws inspiration from the ocean to create glass sculptures, freshwater pearl and crystal jewelry, and paintings. She frequently donates or sells her art to support the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to the dolphins and jellyfish …
SBP Scales Urgent Disaster Response in Florida to Meet Overwhelming Needs after Back-to-Back Hurricanes
October 9, 2024Nonprofit prioritizes support for frontline communities in the central Florida peninsula (NEW ORLEANS) October 9, 2024—SBP, the national disaster recovery nonprofit, is mobilizing resources and positioning teams to respond to Hurricane Milton in Florida. With teams already on the ground supporting recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, SBP is ready to help in at-risk …
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 …
Musk Foundation Donates $2.4 Million to Support SBP’s Multi-State Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts in the Wake of Epic Destruction
October 7, 2024Grant will support long-term recovery in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina (NEW ORLEANS) Oct. 7, 2024—SBP, the New Orleans–based national disaster recovery organization, has announced a $2.4 million grant from the Musk Foundation to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs among communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. The full scale …