SBP

06/03/2026

Preparing now for hurricane season — and not waiting for a storm to threaten — is essential for staying ahead of any storm. Stay safe all season.

Extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more intense. Understanding your specific risks is the first step to staying safe.

Make sure you're connected to a reliable alert service before a storm approaches. The FEMA app delivers real-time warnings from the National Weather Service, and the Red Cross Emergency: Alerts app lets you customize alerts and locate open shelters near you. Also, check whether your local emergency management department has its own notification system.

For more preparedness resources, visit SBP's Resource Hub → [www.sbpusa.org/resource-hub/]

Access our collection of trainings, tools, and resources to enhance disaster preparedness, recovery, and resilience for your household or community.

05/19/2026

Leigh Thorpe has joined SBP as our inaugural Chief Advancement Officer. She brings more than two decades of nonprofit leadership — including senior roles at the National Urban League, the National WWII Museum, and United Way of Southeast Louisiana — and deep roots in New Orleans, where SBP is headquartered. Leigh will lead fundraising, marketing, and volunteer engagement as SBP works to reach more communities recovering from disaster.

Welcome to the team, Leigh!

SBP welcomes Leigh Thorpe as its inaugural Chief Advancement Officer. With 20+ years of nonprofit leadership in New Orleans and beyond, she will lead SBP's fundraising, marketing, and volunteer engagement efforts.

05/18/2026

📷 by : Tampa Bay 2026 service trip ✅
What an amazing experience with a rockstar group! We partnered with and spent two days demoing tile and building a fence that was damaged from the 2024 Tampa hurricanes.
We worked hard over 2 days and also enjoyed the beautiful Clearwater/St Pete area with a sunset cruise, a walk on the pier and, of course, a fun filled meetup with the local ChooseFI group!

05/13/2026

SBP was proud to be part of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) Conference in Reno this May, one of the most important gatherings in the disaster response and recovery field.

Our California Resilience Fellow Valerie Brown presented at multiple panels covering the financial complexity of wildfire recovery, survivor-driven tech innovation, and the long road communities face when rebuilding after a wildfire. The conversations reflected just how much disaster survivors are navigating, often all at once.

We were also glad to have Disaster Assistance Programs Director Claire Balsley and Community Preparedness Manager Lyanne Ortiz at our table, connecting with partners and sharing SBP's work throughout the conference.

Thank you to National VOAD for bringing this community together. We're grateful to be in the room alongside the organizations doing this work every day.

05/08/2026

This Hurricane Preparedness Week, we encourage everyone to review emergency plans and stay informed as hurricane season approaches. Preparedness begins with proactive planning, and taking steps now can help ensure greater safety and resilience before a disaster happens.

Check out our Household Preparedness Resource guide to get started:https://www.sbpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025_English_Disaster_Preparedness_at_Home_Guide_Updated.pdf

05/05/2026

There are just a few hours left on this GiveNOLA Day! Your gift right now will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact.

Give before midnight to help New Orleans families rebuild, stay protected with FORTIFIED roofs, and prepare for future storms.

05/05/2026

GiveNOLA Day is here and right now we’re already 63% of the way to our goal!

Because of supporters like you, SBP has helped hundreds of New Orleans-area families rebuild over the past 20 years. Help us reach the finish line and build what comes next.

Give now and double your impact: https://www.givenola.org/organization/SBP-mg

05/04/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫!

Make your gift today and help build momentum for this important day of giving. Plus, all gifts will be matched up to $20,000, thanks to the generosity of Cathy and Mark McRae and Vivian and Richard Cahn.

Because of supporters like you, Freda returned home after Hurricane Ida, safer and stronger with a FORTIFIED roof. Many families are still waiting.

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐎𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: https://www.givenola.org/organization/SBP-mg

05/02/2026

Join SBP, AARP Oklahoma, and Oklahoma VOAD on May 12 at 10am CST for a free virtual webinar on building financial readiness for disasters. This session will cover how households and small businesses can better prepare for disaster-related financial impacts, including insurance, federal aid, savings strategies, and protecting important documents.

Registration is open to the public — secure your spot here: https://events.aarp.org/GoEZDV?sms=7&cn=ucDKVN9ASOyyNLVSv5P2jw

05/01/2026

This week, SBP was thrilled to welcome two teams of AT&T volunteers to serve communities along the Gulf Coast! In Tampa, volunteers rolled up their sleeves on two active rebuild sites, supporting homeowners on their road to recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In New Orleans, a dedicated crew packed disaster preparedness kits to help communities get ready for storm season.

Thank you to AT&T for your continued support of disaster survivors 💛