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A rescue worker in a red helmet and safety vest shaking hands with a Direct Relief emergency responder in front of a TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) emergency response trailer.

Health

Preparedness in Action: Lessons from Search & Rescue

Local Search and Rescue teams are a critical part of disaster response, from California ...

A healthcare worker in a tan shirt and glasses uses a glucometer to check the blood sugar of a young boy in a green hoodie. The boy sits on the lap of his father, who watches closely, in a small medical clinic filled with equipment and supplies.

Diabetes

Protecting Children with Type 1 Diabetes Amid Instability in Pakistan

Dr. Sana Ajmal recalled the day her team excitedly called a father whose child, a boy with Type 1 diabetes, had been waiting for months to receive insulin. His son was finally off the ...

Two workers in safety vests and one delivery driver are unloading a truck filled with large orange boxes labeled "Direct Relief." The scene captures a humanitarian aid shipment being delivered on March 16, 2026, destined for partners in Illinois and Hawaii to support disaster relief efforts following a tornado and severe storms.

Extreme Weather

Requested Aid Departs for Hawai’i, Mainland U.S. Experiencing Power Outages, Severe Storms

Medical shipments departed this week for community health providers in Hawai’i, Illinois, and more experiencing outages and severe weath...

Resilient Power

Summer Camp for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Receives Battery Backup System, Ensuring Resilient Power

February 5, 2025

Cancer

Supporting Cancer Care and Treatments Globally, Direct Relief Continues Work on World Cancer Day – and Beyond

February 4, 2025

California Wildfires

A Search and Rescue Worker Recalls Evacuees in Wheelchairs, Driving Through Flames During Eaton Fire Response

February 3, 2025

California Wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Response Is Extensive — and Ongoing

January 31, 2025

California Wildfires

Direct Relief Joins Recording Academy, MusiCares for L.A. Fire Relief During GRAMMY Awards

January 30, 2025

California Wildfires

As Crews Battle Hughes Fire in L.A. Area, Emergency Response Continues

January 23, 2025

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