21 Facts About Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance and disaster relief in the United States and internationally.

In 2011, Direct Relief Women held its first fundraiser for Direct Relief International.

In 2019, Direct Relief opened a new Santa Barbara warehouse and distribution headquarters.

Direct Relief partnered with Tesla to create a microgrid power supply for the building.

Direct Relief worked with the National Association of Community Health Centers and State Primary Care Associations in the Gulf.

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Hurricane Irene : Direct Relief worked closely with Merck to make tetanus vaccine available to clinics and community health centers affected by Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Harvey : Direct Relief provided funding and emergency supplies to Texas community health centers.

Hurricane Irma : Direct Relief coordinated with more than 70 healthcare partners in Florida and Puerto Rico including the Florida Association of Community Health Centers and the Asociacion de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico to support existing nonprofit community clinics and health centers.

Hurricane Florence : Direct Relief committed an initial $200K in cash and made its medical inventory available for emergencies occurring on the U S East Coast.

Hurricane Dorian : Direct Relief delivered medical aid and emergency supplies to affected areas in the Bahamas.

Peru Earthquake : Direct Relief worked with FedEx Express and donated 32 cartons of aid worth about $100K to earthquake victims in Peru.

Indonesia Earthquake : To aid relief efforts, Direct Relief made its inventory of $30 million in medicines and supplies readily available for survivors.

Guatemala – Fuego Volcano : Direct Relief coordinated with the Pan American Health Organization, local partners, and pharmaceutical companies to provide aid to those displaced and injured by the volcanic blasts.

Hawaii – Kilauea Volcano : Direct Relief aided in relief efforts by providing respirator masks to those affected by the eruption.

In 2013, Direct Relief launched a program in partnership with Basic Health International to screen and treat women in Haiti for cervical cancer.

H1N1 Outbreak : Direct Relief provided 478 clinics in 49 states with H1N1 protective items to keep clinic workers healthy throughout flu season.

Zika Virus Outbreak : In 2016, Direct Relief established a Zika Fund and helped fulfill requests for supplies in 14 affected countries.

Coronavirus : In January 2020, Direct Relief worked with FedEx Cares, FedEx's global charitable platform, to fulfill an emergency order from the medical staff in Wuhan's largest hospital, Wuhan Union Hospital.

Direct Relief had shipped to hospitals and clinics in all 50 U S states as well as institutions in 32 countries.

Direct Relief provides support to local and international wildfire incidents, providing masks, vehicles and funds to advance firefighter technology.

Direct Relief delivers medical aid to people in high-need areas worldwide by supporting partners that provide child and maternal health services through the full process of pregnancy.