Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: How Toyota Helped SBP Reimagine Disaster Recovery
August 29, 2025After Hurricane Katrina displaced more than 1 million people in the Gulf region and caused an estimated $125 billion in damages, one of the most significant challenges of recovery was time. Many families waited years to return home. Early rebuilding work in the greater New Orleans area revealed that traditional disaster recovery processes often moved …
SBP Receives $200k Grant from Toyota for Hurricane Helene Recovery in North Carolina
October 16, 2024(NEW ORLEANS) Oct. 16, 2024—SBP, the national disaster recovery nonprofit, has received a $200,000 commitment from Toyota Motor North America to support long-term recovery efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The funds will help expedite recovery for homeowners and communities affected by the storm, focusing on programs aimed at shrinking the time between …