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Direct Relief

Org #27340
Vetted since 2015 Top Ranked
1948
year founded
$1,235,368
raised on GlobalGiving
9
years fundraising
5
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Direct Relief is a humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty, disasters, and emergencies-without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Active in all 50 U.S. states and more than 90 countries, Direct Relief supports health systems by equipping healthcare providers with essential medicines and supplies. As the first nonprofit in the U.S. to be licensed as a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Direct Relief has responded to some of the world's most urgent crises-from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine... read more

Project Leaders
Annie Light
Annie Light
Jeannie Galland
Jeannie Galland
Laurie Ann Tuttle
Laurie Ann Tuttle
Lilla Pellechi
Lilla Pellechi
Team
Amy Weaver, Byron Scott, Jonathan Steiner
Organization Information
6100 Wallace Becknell Road Santa Barbara CA 93117 United States
United States
(805) 964-4767
Organization Information
6100 Wallace Becknell Road Santa Barbara CA 93117 United States
United States
(805) 964-4767

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Supporting Children's Mental Health and Education

By Lilla Pellechi (Source: Direct Relief) | Manager, Digital & Community Fundraising

Your support is helping children in Ukraine access the care and support they need when they need it most. As the war in Ukraine continues, children face not only immediate health needs, but also the... Read the full report ›

Thank You From Direct Relief

By Lilla Pellechi (Source: Direct Relief) | Manager, Digital & Community Fundraising

Your generosity is helping strengthen healthcare in Venezuela when it is needed most. Four months after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, communities continue to face the challenges of... Read the full report ›

Thank You for Helping Build Ukraine's Future, Today

By Lilla Pellechi (Source: Amy Weaver, Direct Relief) | Manager, Digital & Community Fundraising

Your support is helping strengthen healthcare in Ukraine when it is needed most. Since 2022, generous supporters like you have helped Direct Relief provide more than $2.5 billion in medical aid and... Read the full report ›
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