COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus Outbreak Response
Delivering protective gear to safeguard health workers and supplying medical items for critical patient care.
Healthy People. Better World.
That means all people -- regardless of politics, religion, or ability to pay. Improving their lives is Direct Relief's mission.
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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.
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Emergency News & Analysis
Supporting healthcare agencies and first responders to emergencies across the U.S. and globally.
AID TRACKER
Unaudited totals since Jan. 1, 2020
Updated
- in medical aid
- $1,489,279,284
- doses of medicine
- 231,143,905
- pounds of medicine and supplies
- 7,585,610
- deliveries
- 33,921
- healthcare providers supported
- 3,246
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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Charity Ratings
Direct Relief Ranked 3th 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.
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Hurricane Maria
After Hurricane María, These Firefighters Responded Without Power. Now, They Have a Renewable Source.
Firefighters are committed to saving lives. It’s the job, after all. But a simple power outage can make the job much harder to do. José Fernández has been a firefighter for 24 years. He was working at the fire station in Cataño, Puerto ...
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Covid-19
Vaccinating Los Angeles County’s Hardest-to-Reach Against Covid-19
Since the pandemic began, Direct Relief has provided more than $15 million in assistance to community health centers and clinics in Los Angeles County. That includes $8.9 million in ...
Opioid Epidemic
Treating an Opioid Use Disorder Is Difficult. A Pandemic Doesn’t Help.
Getting treatment for an opioid use disorder can be complicated, often requiring daily visits to receive addiction medication under the supervision of a provider. While guidelines have been ...