SBP mobilizes disaster recovery services for Louisiana communities hit by Hurricane Francine

(NEW ORLEANS) Sept. 11, 2024—SBP, the New Orleans-based disaster recovery organization, is working with local partners and officials to provide response and recovery services to under-resourced communities affected by Hurricane Francine. 

Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in Southern Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish, around 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, with maximum sustained winds of around 100 mph. 

“SBP is ready to support our most vulnerable families and communities who have been impacted by Hurricane Francine,” said Kenneth Morgan, SBP Executive Director, Southeast Louisiana Region.

In response to Francine, SBP’s immediate priorities are to make our recovery navigation resources available to at-risk communities, connect with local partners and volunteer groups to support the response efforts, and provide training to equip displaced survivors to access essential recovery resources in the days and weeks ahead. 

Our team is ready to respond in the hardest-hit, most under-resourced communities, and we are working with Louisiana authorities to assess needs. 

Since its founding in 2006 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, SBP has rebuilt homes for more than 6,300 families with the help of 150,000 volunteers in 16 communities across the U.S. and The Bahamas.

SBP is committed not only to equipping disaster survivors to recover in the short term, but also to increasing readiness and reducing risk for the long term. Our holistic programs help communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery by rebuilding homes, building resilience, and improving policies.

For households affected by the storm, SBP’s free resources provide guidance for navigating the first steps of the recovery process, including working with insurance companies, avoiding contractor fraud, and navigating the federal assistance process, where applicable. 

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MEDIA CONTACT

To request an interview with Kenneth Morgan, SBP Executive Director, Southeast Louisiana Region, please contact Elizabeth Wright by email at ewright@sbpusa.org.

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