Statistical Information
Statistical Information
By the numbers:our contributions
By the numbers:our contributions
General Overview
Total weight of shipments — Approximately 106,400 tons, the equivalent of more than 7,800 tractor trailer loads.
Total dollar value of shipments — More than $4,000,000,000.
Year 2017 Shipments:
Weight:Â 2,006,396 pounds
Country Recipients:Â 58
Volume:Â 132 tractor-trailer loads
Number of Trustees:Â 29 Voting
Number of Staff Members:Â 24
Educational
More than 101.1 million books provided to more than 25 million students in more than 50,000 academic institutions.
BBF’s International Education Program is the largest distributor of privately donated books in the world.
Humanitarian
More than 7,700 tons of seeds provided — enough to cover 14,000 square miles of farmland.
BBF’s Agricultural Program is the world’s largest private charitable distributor of donated seed (1976-2000).
More than 18,600 tons of food provided — enough to feed 100,000 people in times of natural disasters and war (1974-2010).
BBF’s Humanitarian Program is one of the first to respond in these disasters.
More than 7,500Â tons of humanitarian relief supplies shipped directly or with other charities such as clothing, shoes, building materials, etc.
Medical
More than 16,200 tons of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals (over 45.4 million prescription units) and hospital equipment have been shipped to more than 3,000 hospitals and clinics overseas.
BBF’s Medical Programs responds to requests for needed products in underserved and developing countries.
Make A Monetary Contribution
Frequently AskedDonation Questions
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Donations We Accept
- Pharmaceuticals and supplies from manufacturers
- Over-the-counter medication (expiration must be over a year away)
- Short-dated pharmaceuticals from manufacturers*
- Short-dated medical supplies*
- Hospital beds and equipment from facilities
- Walkers, canes, crutches, bedside commodes, shower chairs, etc.
- Wheelchairs, non-electric preferable
*Twelve months or more remaining until expiration.
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Items that have not been completely sanitized and cleaned
- Expired items or items that will expire in less than six months (unless specifically requested by the recipient organization)
- Prescriptions that have been issued to an individual
- Most high-tech equipment (call to be sure)
- Equipment in need of repair
For more information, please email mail@brothersbrother.org or call 412-321-3160.
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Donations We Accept
- Used books in excellent condition
- Library and fiction books in excellent condition
- Textbooks, non-fiction books and reference materials with a copyright date less than 10 years old
- New office and school supplies (i.e. paper, pens, pencils, etc.)
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Textbooks, non-fiction books and reference materials with a copyright date older than 10 years
- Damaged books
- Religious materials
- Journals
- Magazines
- Encyclopedias
For more information, please email us at education@brothersbrother.org or email 412-321-3160.
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Note: In disaster situations the following list of items may change to accommodate the needs of those affected.
Donations We Accept
- New personal care/hygiene items (expiration must be at least one year away)
- New over-the-counter medication (expiration must be at least one year away)
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Used clothing
- Food items
For more information, please email mail@brothersbrother.org or call 412-321-3160.
Make A Monetary Contribution
Frequently AskedDonation Questions
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Donations We Accept
- Pharmaceuticals and supplies from manufacturers
- Over-the-counter medication (expiration must be over a year away)
- Short-dated pharmaceuticals from manufacturers*
- Short-dated medical supplies*
- Hospital beds and equipment from facilities
- Walkers, canes, crutches, bedside commodes, shower chairs, etc.
- Wheelchairs, non-electric preferable
*Twelve months or more remaining until expiration.
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Items that have not been completely sanitized and cleaned
- Expired items or items that will expire in less than six months (unless specifically requested by the recipient organization)
- Prescriptions that have been issued to an individual
- Most high-tech equipment (call to be sure)
- Equipment in need of repair
For more information, please email mail@brothersbrother.org or call 412-321-3160.
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Donations We Accept
- Used books in excellent condition
- Library and fiction books in excellent condition
- Textbooks, non-fiction books and reference materials with a copyright date less than 10 years old
- New office and school supplies (i.e. paper, pens, pencils, etc.)
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Textbooks, non-fiction books and reference materials with a copyright date older than 10 years
- Damaged books
- Religious materials
- Journals
- Magazines
- Encyclopedias
For more information, please email us at education@brothersbrother.org or email 412-321-3160.
All donations must be pre-approved and meet our guidelines to make sure your donations are accepted.
Note: In disaster situations the following list of items may change to accommodate the needs of those affected.
Donations We Accept
- New personal care/hygiene items (expiration must be at least one year away)
- New over-the-counter medication (expiration must be at least one year away)
Donations We Cannot Accept
- Used clothing
- Food items
For more information, please email mail@brothersbrother.org or call 412-321-3160.