CITGO Supporting SBP Efforts in Aftermath of Hurricane Idalia

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Sep 11, 2023, 12:00 ET

HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, CITGO is stepping up to provide support to SBP as it works to help Florida residents recover from the storm’s impact in the region.

CITGO made a direct donation of $100,000 to SBP in support of its Disaster Assistance Program and Recovery Trainings.

“All of us at CITGO are proud to do our part alongside SBP to assist Floridians affected by Hurricane Idalia,” said CITGO President and CEO Carlos Jordá. “Many are facing very challenging circumstances in the aftermath of the storm, and we are pleased to be able to lend a helping hand.”

SBP’s Disaster Assistance Program helps ensure disaster victims receive maximum FEMA support as they recover from the storm. The group’s Recovery Trainings program provides practical webinars and in-person training to share best practices with NGOs and storm survivors.

About SBP

SBP is a national social impact organization dedicated to shrinking the time between disaster and recovery by reducing risk, increasing preparedness and resilience, and improving disaster recovery systems, policies, and programs to better serve the needs of all Americans. Since its founding in 2006 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, SBP has rebuilt homes for more than 3,000 families, with the help of 150,000 volunteers in 16 communities across the U.S. and the Bahamas.

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