Following the severe storms in 2011 that devastated communities throughout the Midwest, Direct Relief contributed $50,000 to Katy Trail Community Health Center in Sedalia, Mo. for the purchase and installation of a generator. The generator enables the facility to remain open during power outages so they can serve their community and provide backup support for their local hospital and health department
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April 2012 marks the one year anniversary of devastating tornadoes and floods that spanned from the Midwest through the Southeast. The storms resulted in hundreds of injuries, mass structural damage, forced closures of health facilities, and the displacement of many families. Safety net clinics were a key source of support to communities impacted by the storms. Direct Relief provided emergency
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Today Direct Relief International announced that it is providing additional health care assistance to the people affected by the tornados and storms. Direct Relief will provide grants totaling $258,306 to five clinics and health centers in regions of Missouri and Illinois that suffered extensive damage from tornados and flooding. The funding will enable these clinics, which have experienced economic damage
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