The House She Fought For: How SBP Helped a New Orleans Community Leader Restore Her Home Two Decades After Katrina
June 30, 2026Darlene Jones’ house in the historic Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans was falling apart around her. Holes in the hardwood floors. A back wall pulling away from the structure. A ceiling that had collapsed entirely in the living room. She had applied for every assistance program she could find — more than once — and …
Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years Later: Stories of Transformation
August 28, 2025Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina changed everything, these stories highlight what recovery really means through the eyes of people who lived it. A survivor reclaiming his home. A volunteer who never stopped showing up. A supporter who knows what it’s like to lose everything. Welcoming Families Home
The Receiving End: How Katrina Changed A Survivor’s View of Giving
August 25, 2025This story is part of a special series commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Through the voices of survivors, volunteers, and those who helped with the long-term recovery, we honor the extraordinary resilience of individuals and communities in New Orleans. For most of his life, Paul Perez had been on the giving end: donating …
“I Came Back”: Frank’s Story, 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina
August 18, 2025This story is part of a special series commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Through the voices of survivors, volunteers, and those who helped with the long-term recovery, we honor the extraordinary resilience of individuals and communities in New Orleans. Frank Foto left New Orleans on August 28, 2005—the day before Hurricane Katrina made …
Building Houses, Healing Hearts: Sister Regina Marie’s Legacy of Service After Hurricane Katrina
August 13, 2025This story is part of a special series commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Through the voices of survivors, volunteers, and those who helped with the long-term recovery, we honor the extraordinary resilience of individuals and communities in New Orleans. As Sister Regina Marie prepared to leave her adopted hometown of New Orleans in …