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Hurricane Melissa

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 ...

Ratings Awards

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 ...

Operational Update

Medical Aid Departs for 19 Countries, Support Prepped for Marburg Virus Response, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 741 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6 million ...