Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 590 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1.6 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included therapies for rare disease management, prenatal vitamins, cold storage units for temperature-sensitive medications, diabetes management medications, personal protective equipment, and more.

U.S. Storm Response Continues

A steady cadence of medical support continues to depart for communities slammed by violent tornadoes this week, including in Missouri, Kentucky, and other parts of the United States.

In response to requests, medical aid departed this week for multiple health centers in St. Louis, including the People’s Health Centers in St. Louis, Missouri. The clinic received field medic packs, including medical essentials for triage care, to support mobile medical outreach in storm-impacted areas.

Tdap vaccines for people at risk of tetanus exposure during storm cleanup, diabetes test strips, and a mix of over-the-counter and chronic disease management medications were also shipped to the center.

Additional requests from CareSTL and Affinia Healthcare, two other community health providers in Missouri serving heavily impacted areas, departed this week and included essential medicines and supplies, tetanus vaccines, chronic disease medications, antibiotics, EpiPens, diabetes supplies, N95 respirators, and gloves. On Wednesday, personal care items, including soap, shampoo, and dental hygiene products, were shipped to facilities in Missouri to support displaced people.

Direct Relief will continue to support the critical work of community health centers, free clinics, and other first responders.

Medical Support Bound for the DRC

In response to ongoing conflict in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief shipped a new delivery of emergency medical supplies and essential medications this week to support Jericho Road’s Wellness Clinic at New Hope Center in Goma.

Cardiovascular medications, wound care supplies, and other critical items requested by the clinic are en route to support the health center’s operations. The delivery builds on previous support from Direct Relief, including a $50,000 grant for Mpox response efforts and a $25,000 emergency grant to help sustain care after Goma’s capture by the M23 militia.

Direct Relief has supported Jericho Road’s work in the region since 2016 and remains committed to strengthening access to care.

Wildlife Resilience Gathering Held at Direct Relief

This week, Direct Relief hosted a convening of the Wildfire Resilience Funders Network at Direct Relief headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. The event included a panel titled “Funding Resilience in Recovery” that featured experts in the space, including Direct Relief’s Associate Director of U.S. Emergency Response Annie Vu.

The gathering brought together community leaders and supporters to discuss resilience and recovery strategies in response to wildfires in the U.S.

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 567 shipments containing 703,966 doses of medication during the past month to organizations, including the following:

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 868,825 defined daily doses of medication, totaling 19,444 lbs., to countries including the following:

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 11.6K shipments to 1,931 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 78 countries. These shipments included 105.7 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $940.4 million wholesale, totaling 1.8 million lbs.