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BBF Grant Supports Open-Heart Surgery Patients Through VOOM Foundation Scholarship Program
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently awarded a healthcare grant to VOOM Foundation in support of its scholarship program, helping expand access to open-heart surgery for patients in Nigeria who face significant financial barriers to care. The Scholarship Program is an important component of VOOM Foundation’s open-heart surgery mission. Prior to each mission, families are identified and…
Read MoreBringing Hearing Care to the Community
In fall 2025, BBF donated a mobile health clinic van to the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, expanding access to hearing and communication healthcare for underserved communities throughout the region. Operated by audiologists from UPMC and faculty from the University of Pittsburgh, the mobile clinic provides hearing screenings, hearing aid services, and care for…
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BBF Grant Supports Surgical Care at Kyiv Army Hospital
Brother’s Brother Foundation has awarded a grant to Revived Soldiers Ukraine to support medical care for wounded Ukrainian servicemembers. Revived Soldiers Ukraine helps injured servicemembers receive medical care in the United States and Ukraine. The organization also provides rehabilitation services, supplies medical equipment to military hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, and operates two rehabilitation centers in…
Read MoreBBF Grant Supports Rehabilitation of Health Centre in Jamaica
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) has awarded a grant to Food For The Poor (Jamaica) to help rehabilitate the Maggotty Health Centre in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. The Maggotty Health Centre is a Type 3 primary healthcare facility that serves approximately 10,000 residents each year. Operated under the Southern Regional Health…
Read MoreDaltorio School Construction Advances Educational Opportunities in Rural Zambia
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently received the final grant report from Muyunda A Orphanage Home detailing the progress of BBF’s support for the construction of Daltorio School in rural Zambia. The report highlights how the grant helped advance the completion of the school and move the project closer to providing a safe, well-equipped learning environment for…
Read MoreBBF Supports Medical Mission to Expand Access to Healthcare in Nigeria
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently supported a medical mission to Nigeria by providing surgical instruments for a Mercy Said No outreach that delivered healthcare services to thousands of people living in communities with little or no access to basic medical care. During the March 2026 mission, Mercy Said No partnered with local sponsors and state government…
Read MoreBBF Grant Helps Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Meet Rising Demand
As demand for food assistance continues to rise across southwestern Pennsylvania, a grant from Brother’s Brother Foundation is helping the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank sustain essential services for thousands of individuals and families facing food insecurity. Founded in 1980, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank serves 11 counties throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and distributes more…
Read MoreBBF Healthcare Shipment Expands Access to Medical Care in the Dominican Republic
A 40-foot healthcare container shipped by Brother’s Brother Foundation is improving access to essential medicines, medical supplies, and equipment for vulnerable patients across the Dominican Republic through BBF’s longstanding partnership with Food For The Poor and the Asociacion Dominicana de la Orden de Malta (ADOM). Loaded in March 2026, the shipment included approximately 982,800 doses…
Read MoreBBF Supports Earthquake Response in Venezuela
In late June 2026, a series of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and overwhelming healthcare facilities. The disaster claimed more than 4,500 lives, injured more than 16,000 people, and left hospitals facing an urgent need for medical supplies. In response, Brother’s Brother Foundation awarded a disaster response grant to the Venezuelan American Medical…
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Brother’s Brother Foundation Donates Mobile Health Van to Allegheny Health Network
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AHN Mobile Healthcare Van
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Brother’s Brother Foundation Donates New Mobile Health Van
Read MoreBROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION (BBF) RESPONDING TO VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE
For Immediate Release June 25, 2026 BBF is responding to the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the earthquake in Venezuela. Based on needs assessments, our response may include providing humanitarian assistance such as disaster response kits for those injured and displaced by the earthquake. Additionally, BBF will provide medical supplies and equipment…
Read MoreBBF Grant Supports Open-Heart Surgery Patients Through VOOM Foundation Scholarship Program
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently awarded a healthcare grant to VOOM Foundation in support of its scholarship program, helping expand access to open-heart surgery for patients in Nigeria who face significant financial barriers to care. The Scholarship Program is an important component of VOOM Foundation’s open-heart surgery mission. Prior to each mission, families are identified and…
Read MoreCharity Miles Highlights Brother’s Brother Foundation
The following article originally appeared on the Charity Miles blog in June 2026 and features Brother’s Brother Foundation. Beyond the Miles: How Emerson’s Pittsburgh Team Made Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Mission Their Own When Emerson partnered with Charity Miles for a global movement challenge this past February and March, the goal was simple: get employees moving…
Read MoreUltrasound Equipment Delivered to Support Pediatric Care in Ukraine
A medical equipment grant awarded by BBF in late 2025 is now making an impact in Ukraine. Through BBF’s partnership with Operation Mordechai, a critically needed ultrasound machine has arrived at the Jewish Medical Center in Dnipro, where it will expand diagnostic capabilities in the surgical center and new emergency room. BBF was recently notified…
Read MoreFrom Our President Ozzy Samad
A Day Week in the Life – BBF’s Commitment to Serve The last few weeks, with one standout seven-day period being particularly memorable, provided me with first-hand insight into some of the even non-healthcare-related daily challenges faced by so many of our elderly community members. As is perhaps often the case to fully grasp such…
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