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
Direct Relief has been named the 2025 Dreamer of the Year. The recognition, a collaboration between @TIME and American Family Insurance (@amfam), honors the organization’s disaster response after the LA wildfires. Read the full announcement at the link: https://t.co/tbhV6PF8oD
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A new PLOS Digital Health paper shows how pairing satellite imagery with artificial intelligence can help quickly assess damage to health facilities after disasters. https://t.co/uFgNldUtvw
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Aerial satellite images paired with artificial intelligence can support humanitarian response during disasters, according to findings from a new paper published PLOS Digital Health. Researchers com…
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Across the country, community health centers are finding new ways to reach patients who live far from care. https://t.co/ainC8DW20j
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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. A version of this story was first published here.…
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Medical Professionals on a Mission began after Hurricane Maria and has been responding to disasters across the Caribbean ever since. Direct Relief provided $275,000 to support MPOM’s Caribbean disaster response team. https://t.co/qnRqEAFtRs
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As a child in Dominica, Dr. Anne Marie Johnrose-Brown lived through the horror of Hurricane David, a Category 5 storm that killed over 2,000 people, ripped apart homes, and reshaped her view of the…
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With support from Direct Relief, Medical teams in Ukraine from the organization, FRIDA, conducted four multidisciplinary missions over the past month, reaching some of the country’s hardest-hit and underserved communities. https://t.co/UUOcTGXxMr
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 424 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.7 million defined dail…
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Thanks to the support of The @MiamiHEAT and in partnership with the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and @CarnivalCruise, Direct Relief is preparing a new 64-ton shipment of critical medical supplies for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
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In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver (@amy_e_weaver) reflects on the season of giving and the values that continue to guide Direct Relief’s mission, along with highlights from across the organization.
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Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. As we approach the end of the year and enter the season of giving, I want to ta…
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Winters Healthcare, located in Yolo County, California, is the latest U.S. health facility to strengthen its energy resilience through Direct Relief’s Power for Health Initiative. https://t.co/AfajXSodoQ
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Winters Healthcare, a federally qualified health center, has installed a new solar-and-battery microgrid system that will help keep care available during power outages while reducing costs and cutt…
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As climate disasters intensify, California leaders emphasized the need for open, collaborative AI to strengthen response and protect communities. https://t.co/0QCDAnRb9O
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The 2025 wildfires in Southern California were the worst on record since the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise. The combined effect of the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles …
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As the year comes to a close, many people explore ways to make meaningful year-end charitable contributions that reflect personal priorities. Here are tips to help your donation go further — and how Direct Relief puts these principles into practice. https://t.co/7axkzHYexx
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As the year comes to a close, many people explore ways to make meaningful year-end charitable contributions that reflect personal priorities. With one-third of annual giving occurring in December a…
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Disasters don’t take holidays. Direct Relief prepares year-round and responds immediately with critical medical aid. Rated 100% by Charity Navigator for 2025 with 15 straight four-star years, and recognized by Forbes among the most respected in disaster relief.
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Since 2024, Direct Relief has also provided 12 shipments of urgently needed medicines and medical supplies to FUSAL totaling more than $17 million in value. https://t.co/WxwhpD1Z2w
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Oxygen is one of the simplest and most essential medical interventions available—and one of the easiest to take for granted. In U.S. hospitals and ambulances, it’s standard. But in countries like E…
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In Iraqi Kurdistan, Yazidi people and others displaced by violence have benefited from more than $156 million in medications and supplies provided by Direct Relief. https://t.co/ZXknggobfY
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More than a decade after a genocidal campaign killed thousands of Yazidi people, primarily men and older women, an estimated 200,000 Yazidis are still unable to return home, living in displacement …
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Funding of $750,000 will support nutrition-focused programs at community health centers and free and charitable clinics serving vulnerable populations. https://t.co/p7nm4WOEqT
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Direct Relief today announced the recipients of the 2025 Transformative Innovation Awards in Community Health: Improving Health Outcomes through Nutrition. Five organizations will each receive a $1…
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 637 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 5.9 million defined daily doses of medication. https://t.co/sAdZ3rMLbo
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 637 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 5.9 million defined dail…
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A recent multi-year donation of critically needed inhalers at Wheeling Health Right, and other clinics across the U.S., is creating consistent access for patients with respiratory health issues. https://t.co/XqNXE31zsR
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When Deana Youngblood got back from a short vacation in South Carolina earlier this year, she knew something was wrong. “I got very sick,” she said. “I was having a difficult time breathing, coughi…
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At Denver Health’s STEP program, a quiet revolution is underway — one powered by wagging tails and the kind of unconditional acceptance only a dog can offer, made possible with support from Direct Relief. https://t.co/jf6sWOOp4D
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At Denver Health’s STEP program, a quiet revolution is underway—one that involves wagging tails, gentle nudges, and the kind of unconditional acceptance that only a dog can provide. For teens…
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Charity Navigator has awarded Direct Relief an overall 100% charity rating for 2025. The four-star rating for 15th consecutive year highlights operational excellence and humanitarian impact. https://t.co/0vi4t42Ah1
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Charity Navigator, America’s top independent nonprofit evaluator, has awarded Direct Relief an overall 100% charity rating for 2025. The recognition marks Direct Relief’s 15th consecutive Four-Star…
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 701 shipments of requested medical aid to 51 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1.9 million defined daily doses of medication. https://t.co/S0J3i4dfF7
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 701 shipments of requested medical aid to 51 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1.9 million de…
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Direct Relief CEO, Amy Weaver’s latest newsletter shares stories from Ghana and highlights how Direct Relief and partners are expanding access to insulin and cold-chain support so children and families can manage diabetes safely. Read it here: https://t.co/dLJxMrCEAn
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World Diabetes Day is a reminder that the systems needed to manage diabetes are not yet guaranteed for millions. But they can be.
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