EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

PITTSBURGH COUNSELORS & CLINICS

JFF-PITTSBURGH TEAM

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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

SUPPORT GROUPS

These support groups are free and open to all women experiencing infertility in Pittsburgh.

Interested?

FERTILITY BUDDIES

Our fertility buddies practice “relationship-based support.” Individuals currently experiencing infertility are matched with trained fertility buddy veterans, who understand the pressure, pain, and emotional upheaval caused by infertility, and can offer the much-needed support to their buddies.

Experiencing Infertility?Veteran of Infertility?

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

JFF-PITTSBURGH FERTILITY GRANTS

As a Pittsburgh resident, you may be eligible to apply for our grants:

  • Invitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Other financial benefits through JFF include:

  • 20% off discounts from our partner clinics
  • Interest-free loans
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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JFF offers community programming to spread awareness of infertility and to bring our amazing community together.

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PITTSBURGH COUNSELORS & CLINICS

We are gathering our recommended resources for you and will post them soon.

PITTSBURGH TEAM

Interested in becoming the JFF-PGH Manager?

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Advisory Council

Meet the JFF-PITTSBURGH Advisory Council

Pnina Cohen

Pnina Cohen has lived in the Pittsburgh area for about 16 years. She moved here from Connecticut, with her husband Avi to raise a family in a vibrant Jewish community with all the resources that a community offers. 17 years and 3 IVF babies later Pnina and Avi were recently blessed with an "unmedicated" baby growing their family to 6. Pnina has alot of experience in the medical and neurodivergent communities having explored them both for herself and her children. Pnina is passionate about supporting and advocating for people going through life's challenges.

Why JFF?
Having gone through many years of fertility challenges Pnina knows first hand how isolating the journey can be. She knows how disconnected it can make a couple/family from their community and is excited to be able to support local individuals on their own fertility journeys as well as helping the community at large have a better understanding of the fertility struggle and how best to support community members going through it.

Ranisa Davidson

Ranisa currently serves as the Program Manager at the 10.27 Healing Partnership, a resiliency center created to provide support, connection, and opportunities for reflection for individuals and their loved ones impacted by the October 2018 attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue, and others who experience trauma. Prior to this, Ranisa spent 13 years providing support, counseling and education to families going through the adoption process. Ranisa completed her undergraduate degree in communication and journalism at The George Washington University and a master’s degree in Health Education at Boston University. She is a Pittsburgh native who was eager to return to her roots in Sq. Hill and to work within the community where she grew up. Ranisa currently lives in Sq. Hill with her husband and two sons and can often be found walking the neighborhood or on the trails of Frick Park.

Why JFF?
The process of starting a family can be overwhelming and full of unknowns. When faced with infertility, this journey can be long, painful and isolating. No one should have to navigate that process alone. Ranisa is profoundly grateful to be connected to the strong and resilient city of Pittsburgh and she is forward to helping to foster a sense of community and connection for those struggling with infertility.

Erika Schmitt

Advisory Council Chair

Erika Schmitt, MSW, LSW, is Director of Adoption & Permanency Services at The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center. As such, Erika oversees programs for domestic infant adoption, adoption from foster care, SWAN (Pennsylvania's Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network), and Counseling services, including counseling for couples and individuals experiencing infertility, and using assisted reproductive technology, third party reproduction and surrogacy. Erika received her Bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in social work, both from the University of Pittsburgh. She is passionate about helping individuals and couples grow their families and become parents, through whatever means is best for them. Erika was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh and has never left the area! Erika is also a single mom by choice and parenting a daughter.

Why JFF?
Erika has both personal and professional experience in the infertility realm. From both perspectives, Erika has witnessed the financial and emotional challenges that accompany the infertility journey. Support during this process is crucial and when Erika learned of JFF's ability to help in both of these areas, as well as raise awareness and give a voice to a topic not often discussed, she immediately knew she wanted to see the Pittsburgh community be able to benefit from these services. After heading the initial exploratory committee, Erika is beyond excited to see JFF in Pittsburgh and to continue to serve the organization as the Pittsburgh Advisory Committee chair.

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