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JFF Expands Maternal Health Support Across Cleveland with Three New Grantee Partnerships
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to announce the selection of three Cleveland-area organizations as grantees to expand maternal health...
JFF Convenes Maternal Nutrition Roundtable at World Health Assembly in Switzerland
As global health leaders increasingly shift their focus from maternal nutrition research to real-world implementation, a Cleveland-based foundation is helping...
Three Years of Nourishing Tomorrow
Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) has announced the renewal of its grant to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) in support of the Nourishing Tomorrow program....
From Pakistan to Cleveland: 2.1 Million Mothers Reached: Inside JFF’s Global Push to Improve Maternal and Child Health
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is reinforcing its global commitment to maternal and child health both overseas and here in Greater Cleveland —...
JFF Participates in UNICEF CNF Multi-Year Partnership Workshop
At the UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) - Multi-Year Partnership Framework Development Workshop held in Islamabad (11–12 February, 2026), Dr. Abdul Ghaffar,...
Furthering JFF’s Commitment to Maternal Health and Nutrition through Grant to UH Rainbow Ahuja Center for Women & Children
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to announce their first grant for 2026 to the University Hospitals Rainbow Ahuja Center for Women & Children...
Scaling School WASH Programs with DLDT
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to highlight our continued partnership with Drink Local Drink Tap (DLDT) through our latest investment in their...
Sustaining Momentum in Maternal Health Across Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) and Kirk Humanitarian are proud to share an update on the ongoing distribution of the second one million bottles of...
JFF’s Statement on World Breastfeeding Week 2025
Public Statement: World Breastfeeding Week 2025, August 1–7, 2025 As we mark World Breastfeeding Week 2025, the Junaid Family Foundation proudly joins the...
Nourishing Tomorrow, Today: JFF Renews Support for GCFB Program
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to renew its grant to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) in support of Nourishing Tomorrow, a critical...
Strengthening Maternal Nutrition: Insights from JFF’s MMS Seminar
The Serena Hotel in Islamabad became a hub of global expertise and national resolve on April 22, 2025, as the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) hosted a landmark...
JFF Supports Global Women’s Health
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is delighted to announce our donation to the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, which directly supports the Child...
Addressing Perinatal Food Insecurity: A Pilot Program
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) has been proud to support the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s (GCFB) Nourishing Beginnings program over the past year, an...
JFF Invests in Uganda: Advancing Drink Local Drink Tap’s WASH Projects for Safe and Healthy Schools
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) believes in empowering vulnerable populations to promote new levels of growth, and we are proud to showcase Drink Local...
Empowering Health Workers in Pakistan
As the latest donation of 1 million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) from Kirk Humanitarian and the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) reaches...
The Power of Collaboration to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Pakistan: The MMS Program
The health and well-being of mothers and children are essential to the future of any nation. In Pakistan, addressing maternal and child health challenges...
JFF Signs Longer Term Commitment to Support Health in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of...
A Milestone Achievement: 1 Million Women Helped in Pakistan
In an inspiring example of effective collaboration and commitment to public health, the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF), in partnership with Kirk Humanitarian...
JFF’s MMS Program Success in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation’s (JFF) Pakistan office recently returned from a monitoring and evaluation trip to the districts of Sindh and Balochistan to...
Junaid Family Foundation Chairman Forges Partnerships to Tackle Maternal Health Challenges in Pakistan
Mr. Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF), has been making pivotal moves towards improving maternal health and addressing nutritional...
JFF Joins Forces with National Health Leaders for a Healthier Tomorrow in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) proudly announces its inclusion in the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination's (MoNHSRR&C)...
Nourishing Futures: JFF and Kirk Humanitarian’s Third Wave of Support for Maternal Health in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is excited to announce a joint donation with Kirk Humanitarian (KH) of an additional 1 million bottles of United Nations...
Grant Award to Greater Cleveland Food Bank
The Junaid Family Foundation is proud to announce a grant to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) in support of their Nourishing Beginnings program. This...
Strides Toward Health Equity in Pakistan
On June 8th, 2023, The United States and Pakistan held their second stand-alone U.S.- Pakistan Health Dialogue. The Federal Minister for Health Services,...
MMS: Achieving a critical standard of care for pregnancy in humanitarian settings
With maternal nutrition statistics around the world moving in the wrong direction, The Junaid Family Foundation’s Jackie Sanders sat down with Caitlin Welsh...
Supporting Urgent Nutrition Needs for 1M Pregnant Women in Pakistan Floods
Undernutrition and anemia impact maternal and infant health in Pakistan—problems compounded by catastrophic floods. The Junaid Family Foundation and Kirk...
Multi Micronutrient Supplementation for Pregnant Women
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health received a senior delegation of the Junaid Family Foundation on the auspicious occasion of finalizing plans...
Micronutrient Supplements for 2m Women Planned
ISLAMABAD: A plan has been finalised to provide multi-micronutrient supplementation (MMS) to over two million pregnant women.In this regard, Special Assistant...
JFF and The Citizens Foundation Unite for Education in Pakistan
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) Washington DC chapter celebrated a powerful night of community and philanthropy at its annual gala November 9th. The Junaid...
Insights from the World Health Summit Regional Meeting: A Call for Renewed Trust
The Junaid Family Foundation, along with the World Health Organization, and YouTube Health, was a proud sponsor of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting...
JFF Chair Speaks at USAID US-Pakistani Diaspora Engagement Conference
ISLAMABAD: JFF chair speaks on foundation humanitarian efforts to support pregnant women impacted by catastrophic flooding with nutrition supplementationAnsir...
A Powerful Serve for Women’s Health
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the World Tennis (WT) Women's 15,000 Futures Tennis Tournament, taking place...
Investing in Women = Investing in Growth
The Junaid Family Foundation is a proud returning sponsor of the 15th International Women Leaders’ Summit (IWLS). Hosted by New World Concepts in Karachi,...
Welcoming with Purpose: JFF’s 2025 Refugee Support Grants
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to announce grant funding to six organizations dedicated to supporting refugee communities in Greater Cleveland....
JFF Honored to Sponsor Women’s Conference in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) was honored to return as a sponsor for the 14th International Women Leaders Summit (IWLS) on January 30th, 2025. Held in...
Advancing Equity: JFF at the Women Leaders Summit 2024 in Pakistan
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) has long championed initiatives that promote Equity & Diversity, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for...
JFF Supports Local Cleveland Refugee Communities
The Junaid Family Foundation is pleased to announce the award of grants to three exceptional local nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting refugee...
JFF Joins in Welcoming Refugees to Cleveland
The Junaid Family Foundation is proud to partner with Global Cleveland for Welcoming Week 2023, taking place September 8th-17th. With the goal of making...
Transforming Lives: JFF Call for Proposals Supporting the Refugee Community in Greater Cleveland
JFF is currently seeking applications from relevant 501(C)3 organizations to support programming designed to improve the likelihood for success of refugee...
JFF Endorses Squash’s Move Towards Gender Equality
The 2023 Cleveland Classic was a battle of proportions. Twelve of the world's top twenty female professional squash players, including the defending champion,...
A Powerful Serve for Women’s Health
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the World Tennis (WT) Women's 15,000 Futures Tennis Tournament, taking place...
DOME Motorsport: Racing with Purpose, Performance and Teamwork
Written by Curtis Boggs DOME Motorsport has become one of the standout teams in SRO GT4 America racing this season, combining competitive speed with...
Racing for a Cause: Dome Motorsport and JFF Go Full Throttle in 2025
In an exciting fusion of motorsport and philanthropy, professional sportscar racing team, Dome Motorsport, is racing to drive awareness for the Junaid Family...
From Cleveland to the World: Maternal Health Matters
On Friday, August 8th, the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) was honored to sponsor an inspiring forum at The City Club of Cleveland focused on one of the most...
Fashion with Purpose: Celebrating Sufia Junaid as a 2025 Lady of Influence
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) celebrates our Trustee Sufia Junaid, who was honored as a 2025 Lady of Influence at The Runway, an annual event hosted by...
Welcoming with Purpose: JFF’s 2025 Refugee Support Grants
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to announce grant funding to six organizations dedicated to supporting refugee communities in Greater Cleveland....
Announcing the Sufia & Junaid Family Commons at The City Club of Cleveland
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to share an exciting new partnership with The City Club of Cleveland, marked by a generous leadership gift to the...
Cleveland Celebrates Historic Pan American Masters Games
The Pan American Masters Games (PAMG) concluded in Cleveland on Sunday, July 21st, with a Farewell Celebration sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF)...
Racing for Awareness, Community, & Inclusivity
Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF), was able to combine his passion for racing and philanthropy for a sportscar racing event in...
2024 Pan-American Masters Games Announce Competition Dates, July 12-21, For Games in Cleveland
CLEVELAND – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced the 2024 Pan-American Masters Games (PAMG) will be held on July 12-21, 2024 in Northeast Ohio. This...
Chairs, Ansir and Sufia Junaid share with Global Cleveland all about The Junaid Family Foundation
The Foundation has been very busy in the short time since our establishment, leaving many to wonder who is The Junaid Family Foundation and how they are...
JFF Convenes Maternal Nutrition Roundtable at World Health Assembly in Switzerland
As global health leaders increasingly shift their focus from maternal nutrition research to real-world implementation, a Cleveland-based foundation is helping...
JFF Announces Request for Proposals to Support Women’s Health in Greater Cleveland
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF), a philanthropic organization committed to empowering vulnerable populations both locally within Ohio and around the world,...
New Publication: Advancing Maternal Nutrition in Pakistan
We are excited to announce the release of the Junaid Family Foundation's first publication: Introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pakistan...
JFF Expands its PK Program Team
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to welcome the newest member of our team, Amna Cheema, who will be stepping into the role of Pakistan Program...
Junaid Family Foundation Signs Letter of Cooperation with Gates Foundation & UNICEF to Advance Maternal Health
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) is proud to announce the signing of a landmark Letter of Cooperation (LoC) with the Gates Foundation and UNICEF to...
The Junaid Family Foundation Announces Request for Proposals to Support Refugee Success in Greater Cleveland
The Junaid Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization committed to empowering vulnerable populations both locally within Ohio and around the world,...
JFF Feature: WKYC’s Mission Possible
We are excited to share our recent feature on WKYC'S Mission Possible segment, highlighting JFF's work in advancing health, education, and community...
Junaid Family Foundation Welcomes Jackie Range as New Executive Director
The Junaid Family Foundation is excited to announce Jackie Range as its new Executive Director. With a deep passion for social impact and a proven track...
Boosting Impact With a New Addition to the JFF Team
We are please to announce the newest addition to the Junaid Family Foundation team, Dr. Faiza Haque. Stepping into the position of Technical Officer, Faiza...
Navigating the AI Boom with Success
While artificial intelligence may not be top of mind when discussing philanthropy and the work of private foundations, perhaps it should be a part of the mix....
JFF Expands it US Program Team
We are delighted to announce the newest addition to the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) team: Julie Novario, US Program Officer. Before joining our foundation,...
Philanthropy Amplifies Entrepreneurial Impact
Entrepreneurs make great philanthropists. It comes naturally to this group, and efforts have a profound impact. Our trustee, Ansir Junaid, was recently...
Foreign Minister’s Honours List
The Pakistan Foreign ministry office has recognized Mr. Junaid along with 85 other overseas Pakistanis within the Foreign Affairs Honors List for their work...