Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Updates from the Field
By Julia van den Bergh, BBF Director of Strategic Initiatives BBF’s disaster response begins with analytics, but is shaped, refined, and implemented through human connections. During Hurricanes Helen and Milton, we mapped organizations in the anticipated path of disasters and created databases of potential partners on-the-ground such as foodbanks, nonprofit healthcare providers, and local community…
Medical Supplies and Equipment Sent to Hospitals in Malawi
BBF recently sent a 40-foot container of medical aid to Medical Benevolence Foundation for distribution…
BBF Donation to Support Vision Initiative in Puerto Rico
BBF recently purchased a portable slit lamp for Ponce Medical School Foundation in support of…
Supporting Health in Guatemala
In January, BBF sent a shipment of medical supplies and medicine to Guatemala in partnership…
Supporting Tornado-Affected Communities in Missouri
In March, BBF provided a grant to Southeast Missouri Food Bank (SMFB) to support immediate…
Medical Supply Donations Reach Communities in Need
Thanks to generous donations to BBF, 156 pallets—nearly 94,000 pounds—of medical supplies and equipment were…
BBF RESPONDS TO TORNADOES IN MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY
As part of our immediate response to assist community members impacted by the widespread destruction…
Highmark Volunteers Support Hygiene Kit Program
BBF was pleased to welcome a volunteer team from Highmark this week to help assemble…
From Immediate Relief to Long-Term Recovery: A Hurricane Helene Grant Update from Florida
In late September/ early October 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm,…
BBF Grant Supports Otolaryngology Training Initiative in Peru
BBF has provided a grant to the Eye & Ear Foundation to support a medical…
After the Storm: Blue Ridge Health Reflects Six Months Later
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, communities across the region are still…
Pitt Football Volunteers Make an Impact
BBF was proud to welcome members of the Pitt Football team for another day of…
Tornado Activity Surges in 2025: BBF Responds in Mississippi and Missouri
Tornado activity in the United States has surged well above average in 2025, with more…
BBF Supports Mississippi Food Network Following Historic Tornado Outbreaks
In response to the unprecedented tornado activity that struck Mississippi and surrounding states in early…
BBF Provides Grant for Music in World Cultures’ Summer Ukraine Camps
In March, BBF provided a grant to Music in World Cultures (MWC) to support a…
BBF Supports Clean Water Access for Over 8,000 People in Northern Ghana
BBF has provided a grant to Hope for Ghana to fund a large-scale water access…
Strengthening Patient Care in Haiti
Laboratory and Equipment Support from BBF In 2024, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) supported Hôpital Albert…
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March 31, 2025 Pittsburgh-based Brother’s Brother Foundation aids Myanmar quake survivors with supplies
BBF Supports Tornado Relief in Southeast Missouri
Following the tornadoes that struck Southeast Missouri in March 2025, Brother’s Brother Foundation provided a…