Article by Ozzy Samad Over the past few months, you may have noticed a number of changes to our newsletter to make it more readable, launching the new website so that visitors can see BBF’s work with greater ease including ADA accessibility, and an evolving stream of communications that illustrate BBF’s work to the public at large through television and …
Free Wheelchair Mission: Developing Partnerships
Article by Abigael Siecinski Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) is a non-profit, based in California, who design and manufacturer durable wheelchairs. Their mission is to provide the transforming gift of mobility to people living with a disability in developing nations. Through their work they have distributed more than one million wheelchairs to individuals in 93 countries around the world. Recently they …
BBF’s Response To The Super Typhoon In The Philippines
Article by Liam Carstens In early November of 2020, Super Typhoon Goni, locally called Super Typhoon Rolly, made landfall in the Philippines four times, causing a swath of destruction in its wake. More than two million people were impacted by this natural disaster. BBF joined with longstanding partner the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International to provide relief to …
University Of Pittsburgh Hygiene Kit Drive
Article by Abigael Siecinski The University of Pittsburgh’s office of PittServes is dedicated to helping students connect to the Pittsburgh community through service and volunteerism. Last year, they contacted us to become a partner and this led to the idea of hosting a hygiene kit drive including soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and washcloths. The first drive was so successful that we …
BBF’s Coronavirus Response
Article by Liam Carstens As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and vaccine distribution begins, BBF continues to support healthcare workers and vulnerable populations with pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE). Our donations of N95 face masks, surgical masks, gloves, face shields, gowns, and other protective gear are ongoing, and we continue to purchase new PPE to address …
Pittsburgh Responds To Winter Storms URI & Viola
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is working with the Coastal Bend Food Bank in Corpus Christi, the South Texas Food Bank in Laredo, and the Salvation Army of Beaumont, to provide support for families affected by Winter Storms Uri & Viola in South Texas. These storms unleashed snow, ice, along with below-freezing temperatures, resulting in the loss of power to over …
How Has BBF Responded To COVID-19?
BBF has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by providing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to our partners here at home, nationally and around the world. As a PA VOAD (Volunteer Organization Active in Disaster), we are working closely with local government agencies, major healthcare providers and front-line responders in the greater Pittsburgh region. In addition to hospitals, these local efforts focus on clinics serving the underprivileged and often homeless or otherwise in need members of society. We are also prepared to provide equipment, supplies, and hospital beds as requested.
Pittsburgh Responds To Hurricane Eta
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is sending assistance and relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Eta in the United States, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Pittsburgh Responds To Hurricane Sally & Western U.S. Wildfires
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is responding to the devastation caused by hurricane Sally and the catastrophic wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington. BBF is working with local organizations in the affected areas to help address the needs of community members whose lives have been tragically impacted by these ongoing calamities.
Pittsburgh Responds To Hurricane Laura
North-Side Pittsburgh based Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is sending relief supplies for those affected by Hurricane Laura in the city of Shreveport and the greater Louisiana and Texas regions. BBF has made an offer of 50,000 face masks, 26,500 pairs of exam gloves, and 2,707 hard hats, along with cleaning supplies, directly to the office of Mayor Adrian Perkins. We are very grateful to Mayor Perkins and his staff for their quick response in working with BBF.