Direct Relief | Relief Done Right

Direct Relief staff prepare medical supplies for shipment from Direct Relief's Santa Barbara warehouse to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, after Super Typhoon Yutu damaged many homes and health facilities in October 2018. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

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80+ countries and 50 U.S. states

Disaster-ready designs

Partnerships for good

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone in Need.

Emergency responder and child after Typhoon Haiyan

Supporting Disaster-Affected Communities

Responding in disaster-affected communities in the U.S. and around the world.

San Jose, California, United States: Wearing an N95 face mask, Front Medical Assistant Lead Edwin Moreno, left, helps Jessica Yu, of San Jose, right, at the Foothill Community Health Center. (LiPo Ching / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) ///

Coronavirus Outbreak Response

Delivering protective gear to safeguard health workers and supplying medical items for critical patient care.

Helping Wildfire-Affected Regions Recover

Supporting healthcare agencies and first responders respond to fires in California and globally.

in medical aid: $1,510,605,650

doses of medicine: 264,634,513

pounds of medicine and supplies: 7,567,398

deliveries: 28,992

healthcare providers supported: 2,358

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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.

Dr. María Román of the Salud Integral de la Montana Health Center examines a young patient in the emergency room on Dec. 17, 2017. The clinic serves the community of Naranjito, which is running primarily on generator power. (Photo by Donnie Hedden for Direct Relief)

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.

Direct Relief's 155,000-square-foot warehouse. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Charity Ratings

Direct Relief Ranked 7th 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.