Direct Relief
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Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
With support from Direct Relief, the Penn Center for Global Health team is performing complex surgeries in Ukraine and training local doctors to help preserve limbs and quality of life.
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‘Medicine in Its Purest Form’: Saving Limbs in Ukraine’s Hospitals
Dr. Andrew Bauder first went to Ukraine to support a pediatric surgical case requiring specialized microsurgical skills. After a week with colleagues at a local children’s hospital and a regi…
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January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
With support from Direct Relief, the Penn Center for Global Health team is performing complex surgeries in Ukraine and training local doctors to help preserve limbs and quality of life.
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Today marks one year since wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County, devastating communities. Since the fires began, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid across the county.
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Today marks one year since wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County, devastating communities. Since the fires began, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid across the county.
Tomorrow marks one year since the LA wildfires. With the continued support of generous donors, Direct Relief remains committed to working alongside local partners to address ongoing needs and support long-term recovery.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Tomorrow marks one year since the LA wildfires. With the continued support of generous donors, Direct Relief remains committed to working alongside local partners to address ongoing needs and support long-term recovery.
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Read more at the link: bit.ly/4sutDeh
After Cyclone Ditwah, Alabaster International reached isolated communities in northern Sri Lanka, treating hundreds of patients with Direct Relief provided medical supplies.
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Cyclone Ditwah Killed Hundreds and Blocked Sri Lankans from Aid. A Medical Team Reached Them.
When Cyclone Ditwah battered Sri Lanka late last month, killing more than 600, landslides and infrastructure damage cut whole communities off from aid and medical care in the country’s north. In th…
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January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
After Cyclone Ditwah, Alabaster International reached isolated communities in northern Sri Lanka, treating hundreds of patients with Direct Relief provided medical supplies.
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From devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, 2025 had no shortage of crisis moments.
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2025: The Year in Photos
From devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, 2025 had no shortage of crisis moments. Direct Relief was privileged to support local he…
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December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
From devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, 2025 had no shortage of crisis moments.
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In total, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid to communities throughout Los Angeles County since the fires began.
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The L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back on a Year of Response
In January 2025, fast-moving wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County, consuming more than 50,000 acres and destroying nearly 16,000 homes, business, and other structures. At the height of the c…
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December 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In total, Direct Relief has delivered more than $18 million in aid to communities throughout Los Angeles County since the fires began.
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Direct Relief and @watchduty.org partner to expand access to real-time emergency information, helping communities find care and critical resources during disasters.
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Direct Relief and Watch Duty Partner on Expanding Access to Emergency Information
Direct Relief today announced a new partnership with Watch Duty, a nonprofit emergency alerting platform delivering real-time, life-saving information during wildfires and other disasters. The coll…
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December 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Direct Relief and @watchduty.org partner to expand access to real-time emergency information, helping communities find care and critical resources during disasters.
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Vaseline (@vaselinebrand.bsky.social), in partnership with Direct Relief, is supporting community-based mobile medical units in Los Angeles and New Orleans—bringing essential care directly to neighborhoods impacted by disasters and long-standing barriers to care.
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Vaseline and Direct Relief Donate $100,000 to Support Mobile Medical Units, Expanding Skin Health Access in Los Angeles and New Orleans
Vaseline®, in partnership with humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief, announced new support for two community-based mobile medical units operated by Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles and Ba…
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December 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Vaseline (@vaselinebrand.bsky.social), in partnership with Direct Relief, is supporting community-based mobile medical units in Los Angeles and New Orleans—bringing essential care directly to neighborhoods impacted by disasters and long-standing barriers to care.
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The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute is helping address the health care workforce shortage by preparing community members to become medical assistants—one graduate at a time.
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Training the Next Generation of Health Care Workers
Addressing the shortage of health workers and ensuring those workers are connected to the communities they serve is at the heart of a San Diego training program doing just that, one graduate at a t…
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December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute is helping address the health care workforce shortage by preparing community members to become medical assistants—one graduate at a time.
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 623 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 18 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.1 million defined daily doses of medication.
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Responding to Flooding in the Pacific Northwest, Supporting Displaced Communities in South Sudan, and More
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 623 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 18 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.1 million defined dail…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 623 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 18 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.1 million defined daily doses of medication.
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Direct Relief medical aid arrived in Jamaica today aboard the Carnival Horizon, delivering 24 pallets—more than five tons—of critically needed supplies to support hospitals and clinics recovering from Hurricane Melissa.
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Carnival Horizon Delivers Direct Relief Medical Aid to Jamaica
Direct Relief medical aid arrived in Jamaica today aboard the Carnival Horizon, delivering 24 pallets—more than five tons—of critically needed supplies to support hospitals and clinics recovering f…
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December 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Direct Relief medical aid arrived in Jamaica today aboard the Carnival Horizon, delivering 24 pallets—more than five tons—of critically needed supplies to support hospitals and clinics recovering from Hurricane Melissa.
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2025 brought immense challenges for communities worldwide. In response, Direct Relief has expanded its efforts alongside health providers.
Read a few of their stories at the link: www.directrelief.org/2025/12/good...
Read a few of their stories at the link: www.directrelief.org/2025/12/good...
Good Things Happened in 2025
2025 proved to be a year of immense challenge for many communities, including those rocked by major disasters. The L.A. wildfires, floods in Texas and Mexico, and Hurricane Melissa’s devastation to…
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December 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
2025 brought immense challenges for communities worldwide. In response, Direct Relief has expanded its efforts alongside health providers.
Read a few of their stories at the link: www.directrelief.org/2025/12/good...
Read a few of their stories at the link: www.directrelief.org/2025/12/good...
Direct Relief is on the ground in Jamaica, working alongside healthcare partners, to support ongoing medical needs following Hurricane Melissa.
(Photos by Bimarian Films for Direct Relief)
(Photos by Bimarian Films for Direct Relief)
December 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Direct Relief is on the ground in Jamaica, working alongside healthcare partners, to support ongoing medical needs following Hurricane Melissa.
(Photos by Bimarian Films for Direct Relief)
(Photos by Bimarian Films for Direct Relief)
Direct Relief, in partnership with Carnival Corporation & plc, the Miami HEAT, and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, deployed 68 tons of medical aid to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
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Direct Relief Ships 68 Tons of Medical Aid to Jamaica Following Hurricane Melissa
As Jamaica continues its recovery from Hurricane Melissa, Direct Relief has completed a major weekend deployment of emergency medical aid, shipping large-scale supplies by air and sea to support ho…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Direct Relief, in partnership with Carnival Corporation & plc, the Miami HEAT, and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, deployed 68 tons of medical aid to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
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Direct Relief has been ranked as the fifth-largest charity in the United States and recognized as one of the most effective stewards of private donations, according to Forbes' 2025 annual list of the 100 Top U.S. Charities.
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Forbes 2025 Top Charities: Direct Relief Ranks #5 with 100% Efficiency Rating
Direct Relief has been ranked as the fifth-largest charity in the United States and recognized as one of the most effective stewards of private donations, according to Forbes’ 2025 annual list of t…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Direct Relief has been ranked as the fifth-largest charity in the United States and recognized as one of the most effective stewards of private donations, according to Forbes' 2025 annual list of the 100 Top U.S. Charities.
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Direct Relief has been named the 2025 Dreamer of the Year. The recognition, a collaboration between TIME and American Family Insurance, honors the organization’s disaster response after the LA wildfires.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Direct Relief has been named the 2025 Dreamer of the Year. The recognition, a collaboration between TIME and American Family Insurance, honors the organization’s disaster response after the LA wildfires.
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Read the full announcement at the link: bit.ly/3XSsuPF
A new PLOS Digital Health paper shows how pairing satellite imagery with artificial intelligence can help quickly assess damage to health facilities after disasters.
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After Disaster, AI Models Support Rapid Understanding of Health Facility Damage
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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December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A new PLOS Digital Health paper shows how pairing satellite imagery with artificial intelligence can help quickly assess damage to health facilities after disasters.
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Across the country, community health centers are finding new ways to reach patients who live far from care.
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The Mammovan That Saves Lives: How Nevada Health Centers Bring Care to Every Corner of the State
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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December 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Across the country, community health centers are finding new ways to reach patients who live far from care.
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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.
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Hurricane Response Is Personal for Medical Group Providing Care in Jamaica
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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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
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Thanks to the support of The Miami HEAT and in partnership with the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and Carnival Corporation, Direct Relief is preparing a new 64-ton shipment of critical medical supplies for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
December 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Thanks to the support of The Miami HEAT and in partnership with the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and Carnival Corporation, Direct Relief is preparing a new 64-ton shipment of critical medical supplies for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy 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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A Season of Gratitude, Responsibility, and Shared Purpose
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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December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy 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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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.
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Direct Relief Announces Completion of 25th U.S. Resilient Power Project
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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December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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.
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As climate disasters intensify, California leaders emphasized the need for open, collaborative AI to strengthen response and protect communities.
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Partnerships Key to Making AI Effective in Fight Against Wildfires
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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December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As climate disasters intensify, California leaders emphasized the need for open, collaborative AI to strengthen response and protect communities.
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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.
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Thoughtful Year-End Giving: Understanding How to Make Informed and Meaningful Charitable Decisions
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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December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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.
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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.
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From Ambulances to Homes, Oxygen Brings Relief to Salvadoran Patients
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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November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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.
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