Direct Relief
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Mission: Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
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Joined February 2009
Hurricane Erin, the first of the 2025 Atlantic season, could strengthen to Category 4. Direct Relief remains on heightened alert—tracking developments and ensuring partners and logistics are ready to respond.
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has shipped 592 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7.1 million defined daily …
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The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), with support from Direct Relief, has relaunched its Global Midwives’ Data Hub, making it easier to access and compare maternal and infant health data worldwide.
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Looking globally at the health outcomes of women and babies and comparing those rates across time could be a daunting task for any researcher, but a newly revamped data hub aims to bring that infor…
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The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation trains dogs and handlers for emergencies worldwide, with Direct Relief providing $25,000 to strengthen California’s disaster readiness.
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SANTA PAULA, Calif. — A black Labrador bounded across a strewn rubble pile under the hot mid-morning sun. His nose moved like a violinist’s bow, dancing quickly and carefully in every d…
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Hurrican Katrina killed 1,833 people and decimated New Orleans’ already overburdened health system. A groundswell of support has allowed safety net providers to increase continuity of care, and plan for future disasters.
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When Janet Mentesane thinks back to the sheer scale of medical need after Hurricane Katrina, her strongest memory isn’t of providers treating physical trauma or water-borne diseases. It’s of people…
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RT @bcighana: We’re thrilled to share an exclusive video of the CEO of @DirectRelief, Amy Weaver visiting Breast Care International (BCI) i….
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Direct Relief is responding to two major wildfires in California—supporting evacuees from the Canyon Fire in Los Angeles County and addressing dangerous air quality from the Gifford Fire on the Central Coast.
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Direct Relief is responding to two wildfires in California—supporting communities under evacuation from the rapidly spreading Canyon Fire in Los Angeles County while continuing to address smoke-rel…
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Frontera Healthcare employed a Direct Relief grant to cover healthcare costs for flood survivors, mental health support for first responders, and emergency assistance for staff.
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Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. In the first weeks after floods tore through cent…
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As part of National Health Center Week’s Population Health Day, Direct Relief recognizes the vital role Community Health Centers play in serving diverse populations—including people experiencing homelessness. @nachc @venicefamilyclinic #NHCW25 .
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Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. Long-term engagement has been key for the Venice …
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With support from Direct Relief, David Raines Community Health Center is expanding access to care for more than 7,000 students across northwestern Louisiana — offering wellness checks, vaccines, behavioral health support, and other care right on campus.
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Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. School isn’t just a place for students to l…
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To help protect against harmful smoke exposure from the Gifford Fire, Direct Relief is providing free 3M N95 respirators:.Today – Wednesday, August 6, 2025.12 PM – 5 PM.📍 SB Central Library.📍 SB Eastside Library.📍Montecito Library .📍 Direct Relief
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As part of National Health Center Week’s Health Conditions Day, Direct Relief recognizes Community Health Centers for their vital role in supporting mental health after disasters. #NHCW25 #CHCs60Years #ValueCHCs #HealthConditionsDay.
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Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. The monstrous threat of Hurricane Milton had terr…
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Free N95 masks available today from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:.📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA.📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Free N95 masks available today & tomorrow from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:.📍 The Hitching Post 2, Buellton.📍 Direct Relief HQ, Santa Barbara
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During #NationalHealthCenterWeek, Direct Relief is proud to stand with these providers and celebrate their six-decade legacy of expanding access and making a difference for Americans every day. @NACHC #NHCW25 #CHCs60Years #ValueCHCs.
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Join us for National Health Center Week 2025, a celebration of America’s Health Centers and their 60-year legacy of providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible care to millions. This year’s …
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 580 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.3 million defined daily doses of medication.
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 580 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.3 million defined dail…
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Dr. Faith Adole, founder of the U-VOL Foundation, is revolutionizing maternal and neonatal healthcare in rural Nigeria through the Value Her initiative, with support from Direct Relief.
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Dr. Faith Adole, founder of the U-VOL Foundation, is revolutionizing maternal and neonatal healthcare in rural Nigeria through the Value Her initiative. The program, born from a stark reality check…
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In the wake of severe and widespread flooding across Texas Hill Country in early July, Direct Relief has awarded $250,000 in emergency grant funding to five local organizations delivering critical services to impacted communities.
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In the wake of severe and widespread flooding across Texas Hill Country in early July, Direct Relief has awarded $250,000 in emergency grant funding to five local organizations delivering critical …
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Seven months after the Eaton Fire, families in Altadena are still displaced and coping with trauma. Foothill Family is expanding mental health care in schools and homes to meet growing needs.
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LOS ANGELES — Seven months after the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, many families are still living in temporary housing, schools are adjusting to the loss of students, and residents are grapplin…
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Direct Relief is coordinating with its network of healthcare providers, first responders, and international agencies across at-risk areas to assess needs and stands ready to deliver emergency medical aid and supplies as needed.
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Direct Relief is closely monitoring reports of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia and the resulting tsunami warnings, which have prompted evacuation orders across Japan and Hawaiʻi…
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With support from Direct Relief, a new medical logistics center in Santiago will expand access to medicines for vulnerable communities across the Dominican Republic.
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Español SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Fundación Solidaria del Divino Niño Jesús, Inc. and Direct Relief celebrated the inauguration of a new medical logistics center in the Domin…
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