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Operational Update

As Severe Storm Threatens Hawai'i, Direct Relief Ready to Respond

A severe Kona storm is bringing flash-flood risk to Hawai'i. Direct Relief is coordinating with local health partners on any emerg...

California

For Patients Behind on Rent, L.A. Health Center Provides a Lifeline

St. John’s Community Health Center is tackling Los Angeles' housing crisis by connecting patients to vital rental a...

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Extreme Weather

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Communities in Michigan, Oklahoma

DETROIT — Eight people were killed after tornadoes tore through parts of Michigan and Oklahoma late last week, leaving survivors facing immediate and long-term health risks. An EF3 twister ...

Hawaii

Leading at the Frontlines of Rural Healthcare

January 19, 2026

Operational Update

Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories

January 16, 2026

Announcements

Direct Relief Appoints Harry McMahon Chair of Board of Directors

January 16, 2026

Ukraine Relief

‘Medicine in Its Purest Form’: Saving Limbs in Ukraine’s Hospitals

January 13, 2026

Operational Update

Medical Aid Supports Displaced Communities in South Sudan, Strengthens Care in Ghana and Haiti, and More

January 9, 2026

Humanitarian Crisis

Nearly Six Tons of Medicines and Supplies from Direct Relief Arrive in Gaza

January 8, 2026

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