Direct Relief
@directrelief.org
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
This World Diabetes Day, Direct Relief is celebrating the communities that help make life a little easier, safer, and more joyful for people living with diabetes.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This World Diabetes Day, Direct Relief is celebrating the communities that help make life a little easier, safer, and more joyful for people living with diabetes.
Direct Relief is on the ground in Jamaica with local partners to assess needs and deliver urgently requested medical aid following Hurricane Melissa.
(Video by Manuel Velez for Direct Relief)
(Video by Manuel Velez for Direct Relief)
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Direct Relief is on the ground in Jamaica with local partners to assess needs and deliver urgently requested medical aid following Hurricane Melissa.
(Video by Manuel Velez for Direct Relief)
(Video by Manuel Velez for Direct Relief)
In response to Hurricane Melissa, Direct Relief is sending 60 pallets of essential medical supplies—valued at $1M—to Jamaica’s Ministry of Health. Direct Relief is on the ground with partners to assess needs and support relief efforts.
November 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In response to Hurricane Melissa, Direct Relief is sending 60 pallets of essential medical supplies—valued at $1M—to Jamaica’s Ministry of Health. Direct Relief is on the ground with partners to assess needs and support relief efforts.
September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Direct Relief works year-round to ensure essential medicines and supplies are ready so health providers can continue caring for people when hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other crises hit.
September 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Direct Relief works year-round to ensure essential medicines and supplies are ready so health providers can continue caring for people when hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other crises hit.
To help protect against harmful smoke exposure from the Gifford Fire, Direct Relief is providing free 3M N95 respirators:
Today – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12 PM – 5 PM
📍 SB Central Library
📍 SB Eastside Library
📍Montecito Library
📍 Direct Relief
Today – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12 PM – 5 PM
📍 SB Central Library
📍 SB Eastside Library
📍Montecito Library
📍 Direct Relief
August 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
To help protect against harmful smoke exposure from the Gifford Fire, Direct Relief is providing free 3M N95 respirators:
Today – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12 PM – 5 PM
📍 SB Central Library
📍 SB Eastside Library
📍Montecito Library
📍 Direct Relief
Today – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12 PM – 5 PM
📍 SB Central Library
📍 SB Eastside Library
📍Montecito Library
📍 Direct Relief
Free N95 masks available today from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
August 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Free N95 masks available today from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Free N95 masks available today & tomorrow from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
August 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Free N95 masks available today & tomorrow from 12–5 PM to help protect from #GiffordFire smoke:
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
📍 The Hitching Post 2, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA
📍 Direct Relief HQ, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
In response to the recent floods in Texas, Direct Relief delivered emergency medic packs to Texas Search and Rescue to assist with search and rescue missions. Designed for rapid response, each pack includes tools for infection control, trauma care, and more.
July 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In response to the recent floods in Texas, Direct Relief delivered emergency medic packs to Texas Search and Rescue to assist with search and rescue missions. Designed for rapid response, each pack includes tools for infection control, trauma care, and more.
Direct Relief’s response to the current destructive wildfires in Turkey continues. Pictured here, Direct Relief field medic packs have been dispatched to Hatay, Manisa, and Izmir.
(Photo by Francesca Volpi for Direct Relief)
(Photo by Francesca Volpi for Direct Relief)
July 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Direct Relief’s response to the current destructive wildfires in Turkey continues. Pictured here, Direct Relief field medic packs have been dispatched to Hatay, Manisa, and Izmir.
(Photo by Francesca Volpi for Direct Relief)
(Photo by Francesca Volpi for Direct Relief)
Direct Relief was honored to welcome @gofundme.com Pro leadership to Direct Relief HQ for their first visit this week. CEO Tim Cadogan shared digital fundraising insights—and his powerful experience as a search & rescue volunteer during the Eaton Fire, where Direct Relief provided gear & support.
June 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Direct Relief was honored to welcome @gofundme.com Pro leadership to Direct Relief HQ for their first visit this week. CEO Tim Cadogan shared digital fundraising insights—and his powerful experience as a search & rescue volunteer during the Eaton Fire, where Direct Relief provided gear & support.