Extreme Heat Events Pose A Serious Public Safety Threat This Summer
June 16, 2025Niagara Cares and SBP Launch Public Safety Campaigns to Reduce Risks and Help Vulnerable Communities Prepare for Extreme Heat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2025) — As record-breaking temperatures become the new normal across the U.S., Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, LLC, the family-run beverage company that has hydrated America …
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Building Household Literacy on Disaster Finance
May 7, 2025This article first appeared on Insurance for Good’s blog and is reposted with permission. By Helen WileyDisaster Preparedness Program Director In the wake of Hurricane Helene, thousands of families, particularly in inland areas that were impacted, were devastated to learn that homeowner’s insurance does not cover flood damage. Many had never realized their homes were …
Reclaiming Homes with Dignity: How the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund is Rebuilding Native Hawaiian Lives After the Lahaina Fires
March 31, 2025When the devastating fires tore through Lahaina, Hawaii, in August 2023, they left 102 Native Hawaiian families in a challenging situation. While their homes remained standing, they were severely impacted by toxic ash and smoke. Yet, proving the extent of the damage and securing the necessary resources for repairs became a complex process. The cost …
SBP and World Education Services Announce Grant Awards to Nine Nonprofit Partners to Bolster Disaster Recovery and Climate Resilience
December 16, 2024NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 16, 2024) – Today, SBP, the national disaster recovery and resilience nonprofit, and World Education Services (WES), the nonprofit social enterprise supporting the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students, announced grant awards to nine nonprofit organizations to bolster locally-led disaster recovery efforts and climate resilience in under-resourced …
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 …
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 …