Support Increased Access
to Health in Puerto Rico
Direct Relief is helping build a healthcare system that can endure storms and mobilize quickly when disaster strikes. 100% of your donation will go to this work in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico AID TRACKER
- in medical aid
- $101,930,659
- doses of medicine
- 20,408,283
- pounds of medicine and supplies
- 1,555,630
- deliveries
- 3,583
- healthcare providers supported
- 201
Program Overview
Investing in Puerto Rico Communities
Since 2017, Direct Relief has supported over 400 projects, providing $56.4 million in grant funding to strengthen Puerto Rico’s healthcare system through Federally Qualified Health Centers and local nonprofit organizations. Generous contributions from donors and corporate partners have been essential to making these programs possible.
1. Salinas, Puerto Rico – Recovery is a shared effort. In Salinas, Direct Relief stood alongside residents after Hurricane Fiona, supporting communities through the challenges of recovery and rebuilding together (Photo by Ana Umpierre). 
Culebra, Puerto Rico: As an island municipality, Culebra faces unique barriers to healthcare access. Mobile medical units helped bring essential medical services directly to the community during the Culebra Community Health Fair (Photo by Edgar Cruz) 
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico – Quality healthcare doesn’t stop at the clinic. During the Hurricane Fiona response, Direct Relief supported in-home medical visits, bringing essential care directly to patients where they needed it most. (Photo by: Alejandro Granadillo) 
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico – Community leaders are at the heart of every successful response. During Hurricane Fiona, Direct Relief partnered with trusted local leaders to better understand community needs and deliver timely, effective support.(Photo by: Alejandro Granadillo) 
Salinas, Puerto Rico – Volunteers and Direct Relief staff came together during the Hurricane Fiona response to clear debris, distribute relief supplies, and support families in the La Playa community of Salinas (Photo by: Alejandro Granadillo). 
Salinas, Puerto Rico – Recovery begins with people. In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Direct Relief staff stood alongside community members, offering support, compassion, and reassurance while working with local partners to help families navigate the road to recovery.(Photo by: Alejandro Granadillo) 
San Juan, Puerto Rico – In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Direct Relief delivered more than 79,000 pounds of essential medical aid to healthcare providers serving communities across Puerto Rico. (Photo by Donnie Hedden) 
Salinas, Puerto Rico – Community partnership was central to the Hurricane Fiona response. In La Playa, Salinas, Direct Relief worked alongside residents to support cleanup efforts and deliver relief supplies to affected families. (Photo by Alejandro Granadillo) 
Salinas, Puerto Rico- In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in 2022, the Direct Relief Puerto Rico team responded quickly, meeting with residents to understand their immediate needs and ensure aid reached the communities that needed it most (Photo by Xavier García for Direct Relief) 
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico – Preparedness starts with equipping healthcare professionals with the tools they need to respond quickly and provide care when emergencies disrupt access to healthcare. (Photo by: Alejandro Granadillo) 
Salinas, Puerto Rico – Recovery is a shared effort. In Salinas, Direct Relief stood alongside residents after Hurricane Fiona, supporting communities through the challenges of recovery and rebuilding together (Photo by Ana Umpierre). 
Vieques, Puerto Rico – Prepared clinics are better equipped to care for their communities. Direct Relief distributed hurricane preparedness kits to help healthcare providers continue treating patients before, during, and after a storm (Photo by: Xavier García)
DIRECT RELIEF’S WORK SO FAR
$99.3 M+
Delivered in requested medical supplies to community clinics
$56.4 M
Awarded in grant funding to bolster the island’s health care system.
60+
Supported nonprofit organizations and community clinics.
TOGETHER, MAKING A DIFFERENCE
1.3 M+
Puerto Ricans reached, through mobile clinics, telemedicine, and health fairs.
35,000+
Children and adults with chronic illness, substance abuse or grief, have been provided free mental health care
$224.4 M+
Injected to Puerto Rico’s economy
4,000+
Jobs created
PARTNER SUPPORT
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Direct Relief’s Work in Puerto Rico
Our Success So Far is Only the Foundation for What Comes Next
Direct Relief works with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community clinics to close critical gaps in healthcare across Puerto Rico.
With federal programs under capped funding, limited services, and low provider reimbursements, many communities struggle to access essential care. Our programs provide the resources, support, and medical care needed to help families thrive and build lasting health resilience.
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ECONOMIC STUDY IMPACT
Behind Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María is a story of jobs created, wages earned, and communities restored — read the full economic impact study.
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Direct Relief is registered in Puerto Rico as a “non-profit foreign corporation, organized under the laws of California and duly authorized to do business in Puerto Rico since March 29, 2019.” To view Direct Relief’s registration page on the Puerto Rico Registry of Corporations and Entities, click here and enter “Direct Relief” in the field for “Corporate Name.”
