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Crews work throughout Montecito to clean up mud and debris that flowed freely into the community on Jan. 9, 2018, with devastating consequences. (Tony Morain)

Montecito Mudslide

My Disaster Relief Agency is Based Near Montecito. Now Disaster Has Hit Home.

First responders dig through debris in Montecito on Jan. 11, 2018. Santa Barbara County Public Health officials are urging the public to take precautions to protect against disease. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Montecito Mudslide

After the Mudslide, Protecting Public Health

Staff at the Westside location of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics unpack a box filled with vaccinations that will protect first responders and community members from tetanus. The combination vaccine will be offered free-of-charge to individuals exposed to flood water and debris following the tragic mudslide in Montecito. (Bryn Blanks/Direct Relief)

Montecito Mudslide

Local Clinicians Respond to Mounting Health Risks After Montecito Mudslide

Montecito Mudslide

In Aftermath of Deadly Mudslides, Direct Relief and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Offer Free Tetanus Vaccines to Responders, Cleanup Workers, and Residents

Montecito Mudslide

Direct Relief Donates Rugged ATVs, Rescue Gear for Search and Rescue in Montecito

Devastation is evident throughout the Montecito area after the January 9 mudslides. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Montecito Mudslide

Devastating Mudslides Rip Through Fire-Impacted California Communities

Nearly 8,000 pounds of essential medical aid from Direct Relief, including items like antibiotics, surgical and wound care products, arrived to assist St. Maarten Medical Center, an organization treating patients affected by hurricanes.

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Major Flooding in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Maria Barrels over Island. Direct Relief Mobilizing Aid.

Direct Relief staff deliver the second shipment of essential medical items to Lone Star Family Health Center, located in Conroe, Texas. The center, located less than 60 miles north of Houston, provides high-quality, accessible health services to underserved communities in the area – regardless of their ability to pay. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief photo)

Hurricane Harvey

Emergency Shipments Continue to Flood-Ravaged Texas Communities

Hurricane Harvey

As Houston’s Vulnerable Neighborhoods Inundated by Floodwaters, Direct Relief Continues to Equip Area Clinics

Hurricane Preparedness Packs are assembled in Direct Relief's warehouse each year in advance of hurricane season. Eleven of the prepositioned caches, which contain critical medicines and supplies, are currently with health clinics being impacted by Hurricane Harvey. (Direct Relief photo)

Hurricane Harvey

Direct Relief Makes $100 Million in Medical Inventories Available to Assist Texas in Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

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Local Clinicians Respond to Mounting Health Risks After Montecito Mudslide

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Montecito Mudslide

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Montecito Mudslide

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Hurricane Harvey

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