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SBP was founded in March 2006 by Zack Rosenburg and Liz McCartney after the couple, who originally lived in Washington, D.C., volunteered in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish following Hurricane Katrina. The parish, located just outside of New Orleans, was rendered 100% uninhabitable by Katrina’s floodwaters. Seeing the inefficiency and unbearably slow progress of the institutional - or “traditional” rebuilding process, but inspired by the residents' collective spirit and fierce determination to rebuild, Zack and Liz launched SBP to help them achieve their recovery goals. With the tremendous support of donors, volunteers and corporate partners, SBP has grown from a three-person volunteer team into a national organization, recognized as a leader in disaster resilience and recovery, whose mission is to shrink time between disaster and recovery. SBP seeks to achieve its mission via five interventions: -Rebuild homes quickly after disasters by mobilizing private sector innovations and assigning a single point of contact to make the home rebuilding process faster and more predictable. -Share rebuilding innovations with other rebuilding organizations to allow for efficient, predictable recovery on a national scale. -Prepare home and business owners prior to and following disaster with specific steps to mitigate risk and improve resilience. -Advise policy makers immediately after a disaster so they can deploy federal dollars sooner, and in a way that empowers an efficient recovery. -Advocate for the reform of disaster recovery strategies in the U.S. to improve the predictability and speed of recovery. SBP’s model is greatly enhanced by AmeriCorps members from all over the country who serve as client case managers, volunteer coordinators and construction site supervisors, overseeing the labor of more than 25,000 volunteers annually at SBP operations around the U.S. With its construction system enhanced and optimized through an ongoing partnership with Toyota, which helped implement lean manufacturing processes, SBP rebuilds homes far below market rate, and carries out construction projects with much lower subsidies than traditional affordable housing models. Since 2006, SBP has directly rebuilt homes for more than 1,200 families with the help of more than 150,000 volunteers in New Orleans, LA; Joplin, MO; Staten Island, NY; Rockaway, NY; Monmouth/Ocean Counties, NJ; San Marcos, TX; Columbia, SC; White Sulphur Springs, WV and Baton Rouge, LA.

The Little Sisters of the Poor offer needy elderly persons total quality care in a loving, supportive Home where they are welcomed as family and cared for with dignity and respect until death. Believing that to accompany the elderly on their final journey is the greatest expression of their vow of hospitality, the Little Sisters humbly and prayerfully devote their lives to fulfilling this most sacred aspect of Our Lord's mission of salvation.

THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY IN THE ELIMINATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP THROUGH SERVICE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and access to housing. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and end homelessness in Houston.

Sojourner's House on the Ridge is devoted to creating a stronger community by opening doors to self-sufficiency, dignity, and hope for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of losing their shelter.

They are committed to improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ people in and around Durham: ● through programming, resources, and networks of support; ● by acting as a hub for Durham's LGBTQ+ community; ● by sharing and affirming all LGBTQ+ lived experiences; and ● by educating our neighbors in order to enhance understanding of and sensitivity to LGBTQ+ issues.

Providence Ministries has been a provider of food, clothing, and shelter to those most vulnerable in the greater Holyoke area since 1980.

To feed and empower those we serve to move beyond the lines of poverty.

IN RECOGNITION OF THE DIGNITY AND VALUE OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE, THE MISSION OF INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS (IPH) IS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EMPOWERMENT, AND STABILITY.

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless' mission is to prevent and eradicate homelessness from the Commonwealth.Our comprehensive approach allows us to address the root causes of homelessness, achieve positive community impact, and ensure that services are provided to those in immediate need to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless works to support its mission on three levels: systemic change fueled by public policy, direct services through homelessness prevention programs, and the distribution of material needs such as clothing, furniture, and beds for children.

We are a 501(c)(3) organization that identifies and assists individuals and families in transforming their lives from houseless to productive residents of our neighborhoods through personal growth and self-development.

The mission of Room in the Inn – Memphis is to share the love of God through hospitality by empowering faith communities to provide food, shelter, and fellowship for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.