Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies.

As Tropical Storm Cindy Barrels Across Gulf, Emergency Supplies Ready

Direct Relief stands ready to assist communities at risk from Tropical Storm Cindy

Opioid Epidemic: Preventing Overdose Deaths in the U.S.

Direct Relief delivers overdose-reversing Naloxone nationwide to community health providers.

Humanitarian Crisis: East Africa and Yemen

More than 20 million people are now at risk in East Africa, where ongoing armed conflict, depleted food supplies and disease outbreaks threaten survival.

Charity Navigator: “Ten of the Best Charities”

Direct Relief ranks No. 1 on Charity Navigator’s 2017 list of top-rated charities, measured by financial performance, accountability, and transparency.

2017 Hurricane Season: Preparing Communities Most at Risk from Storms

Emergency medicine and medical supplies prepositioned in vulnerable U.S. states and Caribbean and Central American countries.