This week, we’re proud to uplift Black Resilience Network (BRN) member Tracy Hadley, Executive Director of Love Without Walls, who was recently featured in SBP’s newsletter for recovery work supporting families impacted by the March 2025 Mississippi tornadoes.
About SBP:
SBP is a national social impact organization founded after Hurricane Katrina that focuses on rebuilding homes, strengthening preparedness, and improving recovery systems nationwide. Learn more at www.sbpusa.org.
From SBP’s Partner Highlights: Love Without Walls
We are honored to highlight the success stories of our grantee partners. The commitment of our partners to rebuilding homes and restoring hope in communities across the country—from Mississippi to Maui—demonstrates the true power of partnership and the difference your support makes in the lives of families recovering from disaster.
The devastation of the March 2025 Mississippi tornadoes left a deep scar on Northern Mississippi. For one homeowner with physical access challenges and on a fixed income, the tornadoes only added to the challenges he already faced. Along with his wife and two college-aged children, the family always took pride in the safety and stability of their home. However, after tornadoes ripped through the community this past spring, their deteriorating roof was pushed beyond its limit.
Tracy Hadley, the Executive Director of Love Without Walls, understood the family’s long-term struggle ahead. Through its partnership with SBP, Love Without Walls utilized a FORTIFIED grant to bring stability back to their lives.
Love Without Walls upgraded this homeowner’s roof to the resilient code-plus standards of FORTIFIED. The new roof, provided by SBP and Love Without Walls, offers structural integrity that will protect the family from future disasters. It also provides stability, allowing them to feel safe and secure in the place they call home.
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