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BBF Supports Caridad Center’s Mobile Health Screening Initiative
BBF has provided a grant to Caridad Center to support its Mobile Health Screening Initiative, expanding access to preventive care for underserved communities in Palm Beach County, Florida. This latest grant builds on BBF’s ongoing partnership with Caridad, which includes the donation of a mobile health van to help bring services directly into the community.…
Read MoreFinal Grant Report: Supporting Mental Health Needs Following the L.A. Wildfires
In March 2025, BBF provided a grant to Pasadena Senior Center to support mental health services for older adults impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Through this support, the Center expanded access to counseling, support groups, and educational programs for individuals who would otherwise face long wait times or no access to care. The grant…
Read MoreFrom Our President Ozzy Samad
The Impact of Your Support: A Local Implementation Partner in Action! As you may be aware, BBF has been collaborating with the Eye & Ear Foundation (EEF), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) along with students from the Pitt School of Medicine, and the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), to help address the needs of underserved…
Read MoreUrgent Infrastructure Project Provides Critical Disaster Response Care
By Emily Umble, BBF Assistant Director of Programs Sri Lanka, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean, faces significant risks from frequent natural disasters, cyclones being one of the most destructive. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah arrived in Sri Lanka in November 2025, causing severe flooding and landslides in the central highlands. Emergency shelters for displaced…
Read MoreBlossoming Beyond
Blossoming Beyond is dedicated to supporting women through education, treatment, and recovery, funding services that empower breast cancer patients and survivors to flourish in every stage of their journey. It started in October, 2021 by Laura Kelly, BBF’s Vice President of Communications and Development, following her own diagnosis of Stage III Invasive Breast Cancer. Breast…
Read MoreFree Wheelchair Mission and BBF
By Liam Carstens, BBF Vice President of Programs On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, BBF staff members were pleased to host Garrett English, Partner Relationships Manager for Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM). Since 2020, BBF and FWM have partnered on 26 shipments of ocean-going containers to the Dominican Republic, Eswatini, and Pakistan. These shipments, representing a value…
Read MorePreparing for the Season Ahead
As the 2026 severe weather season begins to take shape, forecasters are urging communities not to let their guard down. While tornado totals this year are expected to fall closer to the historical average—between 1,050 and 1,250 nationwide—experts caution that fewer tornadoes do not necessarily mean fewer impacts. Meteorologists anticipate repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms,…
Read MoreStrengthening Local Connections
On February 1st, I had the privilege of spending my Sunday morning with members of the John McMillan Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, PA. Following their worship service, I was invited to join their congregation for a luncheon, where I shared more information about the Brother’s Brother Foundation. It was a meaningful opportunity to connect…
Read MoreVolunteer and Make an Impact
In January, members of Highmark Health’s Corporate Affairs team volunteered at BBF, spending time assembling hygiene kits for individuals and families impacted by disasters. Their hands-on support helped prepare essential supplies for distribution to communities recovering from crisis, and their willingness to step in and serve made a meaningful difference in advancing BBF’s disaster response…
Read MoreTyphoon Relief Brings Clean Water and Supplies to Cebu Communities
Following the devastating typhoon that struck the Philippines in 2025, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) provided a grant to support relief efforts led by Children International and its local partner, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. in Cebu Province. In the aftermath of the storm, communities faced urgent needs related to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Floodwaters from nearby…
Read MoreBBF Supports Diagnostic Care at St. Patrick’s Health Centre in Malawi
BBF provided a grant for the purchase of an ultrasound machine for St. Patrick’s Health Centre in Rumphi, Malawi, helping strengthen the facility’s ability to diagnose and treat patients in a rural region where medical resources are limited. The health center will use the equipment to help reduce infant, maternal, and cardiac mortality in the…
Read MoreEducational Materials Reach Students Across the Philippines
In April 2025, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) shipped thirteen 40-foot containers of McGraw Hill educational materials to the Philippines in partnership with Children International. The shipment included English and math textbooks, along with teacher edition packages designed to support classroom instruction and strengthen literacy programs. Children International recently shared their report describing the distribution and…
Read MoreGrant Supports VOOM Foundation Scholarship Program for Open-Heart Surgery Patients
BBF has provided a grant to support the VOOM Foundation Scholarship Program, helping expand access to open-heart surgery for patients in Nigeria who cannot afford care. Through the scholarship program, families are identified prior to each surgical mission and awarded assistance based on financial need. The support covers free patient evaluations, hospital stay expenses, post-operative…
Read MoreExpanding Access to Hearing Care Through the Communication Van
In fall 2025, BBF donated a mobile health clinic van to the Eye and Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh as part of its Mobile Health Clinic Program. In its first months on the road, the Communication Van has already shown how mobile healthcare can break down long-standing barriers to hearing care for underserved communities across the…
Read MoreA Letter from our President Ozzy Samad
A Foundation Built to Serve For more than six decades since our founding in 1958, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) has remained committed to serving humanity with integrity, compassion, and purpose. Today, following this commitment to purpose, BBF is proud to be a globally respected organization with a proven track record of impact. At the heart…
Read MoreA Letter From Vice President of Development and Communications Laura Kelly
Dear Friends, Brother’s Brother Foundation was founded in 1958 with a simple but powerful belief: when resources are shared with care, lives can change. That belief has carried this organization across decades, continents, and countless moments of need. But longevity alone is not what defines us. What defines Brother’s Brother Foundation is our willingness to…
Read MoreBBF Legacy in Action
What 1958 Built and How It Serves the World Today In June 1958, Dr. Robert A. Hingson and a small team of physicians set out on a global medical survey that would lay the foundation for what would become Brother’s Brother Foundation. The team traveled more than 45,000 miles across Asia, Europe, and Africa. They…
Read MoreFinal Report: BBF’s Response to Earthquake in Afghanistan
In September 2025, a powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, devastating villages, destroying homes, and leaving hundreds of families without food or shelter. In response, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) partnered with Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) to support families affected by the disaster through two targeted grants, one focused on emergency food assistance, followed…
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