COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus Outbreak Response
Bolstering Covid vaccine distribution, supplying PPE and medicine for critical patient care - in the U.S. and around internationally.
Healthy People. Better World.
That means all people -- regardless of politics, religion, or ability to pay. Improving their lives is Direct Relief's mission.
Humanitarian Relief
Direct Relief works in the U.S. and internationally to equip doctors and nurses with life-saving medical resources to care for the world's most vulnerable people.
Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone in Need.
Disaster Relief
Supporting Disaster-Affected Communities
Responding in disaster-affected communities in the U.S. and around the world.
Health Equity
Direct Relief Establishes "Fund for Health Equity"
The Fund will be steered by an Advisory Council with deep connections and experience in communities in which the effects of historic racism and socioeconomic disparities persist.
AID TRACKER
Unaudited totals since Jan. 1, 2021
Updated
- in medical aid
- $936,755,220
- doses of medicine
- 135,956,916
- pounds of medicine and supplies
- 4,119,837
- deliveries
- 11,032
- healthcare providers supported
- 1,789
Giving is Good Medicine
Everything Direct Relief does, every person whose life is improved or saved, stems from an act of generosity that's purely voluntary. You don't have to donate. That's why it's so extraordinary when you do.
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In Focus
Charity Ratings
Direct Relief Ranked 3rd Largest U.S. Charity
The growth occurred in a year when Direct Relief extended more help to more people in need than ever before in its 70-year history, furnishing essential medications, vaccines, instruments and supplies to all 50 U.S. and globally.
Disaster Relief
Ready When Disasters Strike
An international network of trusted partners enables Direct Relief to assess immediate healthcare needs, understand the situation on the ground, and respond quickly and efficiently when a disaster strikes.
Issues & Solutions
Advancing Health Globally
Direct Relief equips health professionals in resource-poor communities to meet the challenges of diagnosing, treating, and caring for people in need.
Charity Navigator
Direct Relief Earns Top Charity Ranking
Direct Relief’s leading financial performance and efficiency have earned it a 4-star rating for the eighth consecutive year from Charity Navigator, and top ranking on its list of best charities.
The Latest
California Wildfires
CrisisReady Researchers Probe Health Risks from California Wildfire Season
With $1 million Google.org grant, Direct Relief and Harvard University coordinate researchers, public sector and safety net professionals to improve response in communities hit by natural...
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Health Equity
Considering the LGBTQ+ Community in Disaster Response
At a recent webinar hosted by FEMA, Direct Relief's Leighton Jones discussed inclusive disaster response ...
Reproductive Health
In Mexico, Birth Control is Available Without a Prescription. Still, Women Have Trouble Getting It.
While birth control is available over-the-counter, social factors, such as ethnicity and marital status, prevent many women from accessing con...