SBP

What SBP does

SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit disaster recovery organization founded in 2006 in St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans, six months after Hurricane Katrina. Headquartered at 2645 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, with additional offices in Panama City and Tampa, Florida, SBP operates a national program across the U.S. and Bahamas with 51-100 paid staff, 818 historical AmeriCorps placements, and 55,000+ volunteers who have contributed more than 300,000 hours of service.

The organization's service portfolio is organized under two divisions. Recovery Services include the Build Program (direct home reconstruction for disaster survivors using volunteer and AmeriCorps labor, incorporating IBHS FORTIFIED roofs), the Disaster Assistance Program (one-on-one FEMA application and appeal support), and the Recovery Acceleration Fund (targeted cash resources to accelerate home repair completion). Advisory Services include the Advise consulting practice, the Disaster Resilience Fellows embedded-placement program, the Incident to Recovery three-day training course, the FORTIFIED Roof Program, and the Opportunity Housing program for sustainable, ENERGY STAR-rated affordable housing. Supporting technology is a conventional disaster recovery management system spanning case management, volunteer coordination, and grant tracking rather than a proprietary AI or platform product; no APIs, SDKs, or model capabilities are exposed.

SBP generates revenue entirely through tax-deductible contributions: individual donations via its website and GoFundMe campaigns, foundation and corporate grants (notably $1M+ from American Red Cross in 2025 and $100K from CITGO in 2023), and corporate sponsorships with Walmart, Target, Amazon, UPS, Lowes, Travelers, Toyota, Entergy, GAF, Liberty Mutual, and others. All disaster-survivant services are free of charge; the customer base is LMI disaster-affected households, with secondary 'customers' being municipalities (City of New Orleans, Panama City, Little Rock) and local nonprofits that receive training and capacity-building services. Cumulative metrics include 800+ families returned home in Greater New Orleans, 480 families served in Florida, and 28 organizations trained in FEMA/CDBG-DR best practices.

Name

SBP

Legal name

SBP

Website

https://sbpusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SBP is a national 501(c)(3) disaster recovery nonprofit founded in 2006 post-Hurricane Katrina that provides free home rebuilding, FEMA application assistance, and resilience advisory services to low- and moderate-income disaster survivors across the U.S. and Bahamas, funded through individual donations, foundation and corporate grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Recovery Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Early Recovery & Rapid Rehabilitation (Debris Removal, Repairs, Livelihood Restart) (BPADADAJ), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Disaster recovery services
• Home rebuilding programs
• FEMA application assistance
• Disaster resilience training
• Nonprofit recovery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: SBP generates revenue through individual donations via its website and fundraising campaigns. Donations support direct rebuilding of homes for disaster survivors and operational capacity.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Major grant funding from organizations like American Red Cross ($1 million+), CITGO ($100,000), and other corporate partners to fund specific programs including resilience training, roof installation, and community recovery initiatives.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Ongoing corporate partnerships with companies including Walmart, Target, Amazon, UPS, Toyota, and others who provide financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer resources.
4. Volunteer Labor (In-Kind): Volunteers provide hands-on rebuilding labor, with over 55,000 volunteers deployed contributing more than 300,000 hours of service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SBP directly rebuilds homes for low- and moderate-income disaster survivors using volunteer and AmeriCorps labor, including installation of IBHS FORTIFIED roofs. It pairs physical rebuilding with one-on-one FEMA application and appeal assistance, the Recovery Acceleration Fund for rapid financial relief, advisory/training services for communities and local governments (Advise, Disaster Resilience Fellows), and the three-day Incident to Recovery training course. All services are delivered free of charge to survivors and funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

SBP is a national nonprofit disaster recovery organization founded in 2006 in response to Hurricane Katrina. The organization operates a unified suite of service programs organized under two main divisions: Recovery Services (Build, Disaster Assistance Program, Recovery Acceleration Fund) and Advisory Services (Advise, Disaster Resilience Fellows). These programs work together to help families recover faster after disasters by rebuilding homes, providing FEMA application assistance, offering training courses, and placing resilience fellows in affected communities. The organization also runs the FORTIFIED Roof Program for storm-resistant housing and manages the Opportunity Housing program for sustainable affordable housing development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Build Program Direct home reconstruction service that rebuilds damaged homes for low-to-moderate-income disaster survivors using volunteers and AmeriCorps members, with IBHS FORTIFIED roofs and other storm-resistance features.
• Disaster Assistance Program One-on-one assistance with FEMA applications and appeals to help disaster survivors secure federal recovery funding and navigate complex paperwork.
• Recovery Acceleration Fund Provides financial resources to help disaster survivors complete home repairs and return to stable housing more quickly.
• Advise (Advisory Services) Consulting and training services that help communities build resilience before disasters and manage recovery efforts more effectively after disasters.
• Disaster Resilience Fellows Trained professionals placed in disaster-affected communities to strengthen local coordination and recovery capacity.
• Incident to Recovery Training Course Three-day training course guiding disaster recovery professionals through the full disaster recovery lifecycle from initial response through long-term federally funded recovery.
• FORTIFIED Roof Program Training and resources for locally based 501(c)(3) partner organizations to install IBHS FORTIFIED roofs that protect homes from severe weather.
• Opportunity Housing Program Sustainable and affordable housing initiative featuring solar panel installation and ENERGY STAR designated building construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 families returned home in Greater New Orleans area
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for NYC NeighborhoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025SBP USA partnered with Center for NYC Neighborhoods, the Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, and Environmental Defense Fund to help protect vulnerable New York City residents from flood risk. The initiative addresses sea level rise and flooding threats affecting approximately 780,000 NYC residents in or adjacent to the 500-year floodplain.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBP has partnered with the American Red Cross since 2012, beginning with Superstorm Sandy recovery in New York and New Jersey. The partnership expanded in 2024 with a $1 million+ grant to strengthen community resilience in the Southeast, funding FORTIFIED roof programs, resilience training, and Disaster Resilience Fellow placements in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding national service partnership deploying AmeriCorps members to disaster recovery operations. 818 AmeriCorps members have served on SBP teams across 18+ years of operations, providing critical workforce capacity for home rebuilding and case management.
• City of New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for disaster recovery operations in the Greater New Orleans area, supporting safe housing restoration for displaced families since 2006.
• Tulane UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting disaster recovery research and community engagement in the New Orleans region.
• City of Panama City, FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting Florida Panhandle recovery operations following Hurricanes Michael, Ian, Idalia, and Debby.
• GlobalGivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHumanitarian giving platform partner enabling global donation collection for disaster recovery.
• Good360minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit distributing product donations to disaster recovery programs, part of the New Orleans community partnership network.
• GNO FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional foundation supporting Greater New Orleans disaster recovery and resilience initiatives.
• NORA (New Orleans Redevelopment Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal redevelopment authority supporting housing recovery in New Orleans.
• EndeavorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing supportive services for disaster-affected families in the New Orleans region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization with U.S. disaster response and recovery programs for vulnerable communities. Comparable nonprofit social services mission and resilience-building approach.
• Samaritan's Purse: Faith-based international relief organization operating major U.S. disaster response programs, including volunteer-driven home rebuilding. Comparable scale, donor base, and volunteer mobilization.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national disaster social services network providing case management, emergency assistance, and long-term recovery. Similar beneficiary populations and FEMA/CDBG-DR expertise.
• American Red Cross: The largest U.S. humanitarian relief organization; SBP's core funding partner for the $1M+ Southeast resilience grant. Operates broadly across disaster relief, blood services, and training, with significant overlap to SBP in disaster case management.

Direct peers

• Team Rubicon: Nonprofit that mobilizes military veterans and first responders to disaster-affected communities for debris removal and home rebuilding. Shares SBP's volunteer-driven disaster recovery model and national disaster footprint.
• Heart to Heart International: Humanitarian nonprofit delivering disaster relief, medical aid, and volunteer-driven rebuilding. Comparable donor-funded model and operational footprint in U.S. disaster zones.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit providing free home repair and revitalization for low-income homeowners, including post-disaster recovery. Direct comparator on home rehabilitation services for vulnerable populations.
• Habitat for Humanity: International nonprofit focused on building, rehabilitating, and repairing homes for low-income families. Directly comparable mission to SBP's Build program; cited as an SBP community partner (Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity).
• All Hands and Hearts: Volunteer-powered nonprofit providing disaster relief including direct home rebuilding, debris removal, and case management in U.S. and international disasters. Closest direct competitor to SBP's Build program with similar service lines.

Others

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD): Coalition of disaster-focused voluntary organizations, of which SBP is a member. Comparable coalition membership base including most of SBP's peer organizations; relevant ecosystem context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SBPUSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/stbernardproject
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBPUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/410409
• Instagraminstagram.com/SBPUSA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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