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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 503 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 21 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.1 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disease therapies, oncology medications, nutritional products, and more.
Over-the-Counter Medicines Distributed at Native Health
Hundreds of families received holiday meals and essential supplies during Native Health’s annual turkey distribution events held this past weekend. Native Health, a community health center based in Phoenix, Arizona, organized the events with support from local partners.
In addition to food provided by the community, Direct Relief supplied hundreds of bottles of over-the-counter medications — including pain relievers, cold and flu treatments, and daily wellness supplements — that were distributed to families alongside the holiday groceries. Direct Relief staff were also present during the event, supporting Native Health teams and helping hand out materials throughout the day.
Over-the-counter medications donated by Direct Relief at Native Health’s annual turkey distribution. (Javier Quiroga/NATIVE HEALTH)
Diabetes Care Materials Prepared for Sudan Amid Ongoing Crisis
Diabetes medications and supplies are packed into waiting trucks for shipment to Sudan to support the country’s health system. (Shannon Hickerson/Direct Relief)
Direct Relief prepared a new shipment of diabetes care materials for delivery to Sudan, where access to essential treatment continues to be severely disrupted by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The shipment includes 2.7 million insulin syringes and needles, which have been packed at Direct Relief’s headquarters in California.
The shipment will support a mobile humanitarian response campaign organized by the Sudanese Diabetes Federation and partners. The campaign aims to deploy medical teams to provide diabetes care and testing services across multiple states beginning in January 2026.
This latest shipment builds on Direct Relief’s broader support for health providers across Sudan, including large-scale insulin deliveries, cold-chain reinforcement with solar medical-grade refrigerators, and emergency medical supplies for patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions during the conflict.
Direct Relief Equips University of Miami Doctors for Hurricane Melissa Response
Direct Relief backpacks are being used in Jamaica to support Hurricane Melissa response efforts. This backpack is being used at Noel Holmes Hospital. (Courtesy photo)
Direct Relief is supporting ongoing Hurricane Melissa response efforts in Jamaica through its long-standing partnership with the University of Miami Global Institute at the Miller School of Medicine. Over the past two weeks, Direct Relief equipped the university’s medical team with field medic packs to aid communities impacted by the storm.
The deployment was coordinated with the Jamaican Ministry of Health, and the medical team is currently based in Montego Bay, utilizing the backpacks to support clinical care across several sites. The packs have been used during home visits in Hanover Parish and at Savanna-la-Mar Hospital and Noel Holmes Hospital, where University of Miami clinicians continue to assist local providers as recovery needs evolve.
Direct Relief has a longstanding relationship with the university, which most notably collaborated with the organization during the 2019 Hurricane Dorian response in the Bahamas.
Direct Relief remains in close communication with partners on the ground and will continue supporting response efforts.
Direct Relief field medic packs are being used in Jamaica to support Hurricane Melissa response efforts. Pictured is Dr. Elizabeth Greig at Savanna La Mar Hospital. (Courtesy photo)
Operational Snapshot
UNITED STATES
Direct Relief delivered 462 shipments containing 860,979 doses of medication this past week to organizations, including the following:
Snow Hill Integrated Care Services Greene County Health Care, North Carolina
PanCare Golden Pharmacy, Florida
A+ Counseling Center, Maryland
Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic, Rhode Island
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Texas
Community Health of East Tennessee, Tennessee
Family Healthcare Riverside Drive Site, Utah
Walnut Street Community Health Center, Maryland
Community Health Clinic, Texas
Fairview Community Health Center, Kentucky
Around the World
Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 2.2 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 69,176 lbs., to countries including the following:
Mali
Ukraine
Sudan
Uganda
India
Haiti
Tajikistan
Guatemala
YEAR-TO-DATE
Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 27.1K shipments to 2,678 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 88 countries. These shipments contained 291.8 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.9 billion wholesale, totaling 3.8 million lbs.
