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Direct Relief
Humanitarian Medical Aid for People in Need
About Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a nonprofit, apolitical, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay. A global operation, Direct Relief ranks among the country's most effective humanitarian assistance organizations. The only U.S. nonprofit to obtain Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Direct Relief is among the largest medical suppliers to safety-net facilities throughout the U.S. and the world. A winner of the Seoul Peace Prize, Direct Relief maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes magazine. For a full list of job openings, visit https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fa8d72e8-056e-498b-a0de-1d087018dd32
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Signals from Direct Relief
9 published signals
Operations & Supply
Direct Relief has received over 14 tons of emergency medicines and medical supplies in Kathmandu, Nepal, to support flood-affected health needs.
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Operations & Supply
Direct Relief dispatched multiple shipments of medical aid to local partners in Nepal following last week’s devastating flash floods, with approximately 21 tons of aid now en route or in process.
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Capital & Finance
Direct Relief committed $125,000 in emergency grants to Mountain Heart Nepal, Shanti Foundation and One Heart Worldwide to support mobile medical teams, hygiene and psychosocial services, and continued maternal and newborn health care in hard-hit areas.
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People
Direct Relief is hiring a new Quality Specialist in Santa Barbara, California.
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Capital & Finance
Direct Relief committed $125,000 in emergency funding to support communities affected by last week’s flash floods in Nepal.
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Presence & Recognition
Direct Relief staff traveled throughout Venezuela alongside local humanitarian partners to visit earthquake-affected communities, temporary shelters, a Venezuelan Red Cross camp, distribution sites, and healthcare facilities.
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Operations & Supply
Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver announced that medical aid shipments heading to Nepal are now in process following last week’s devastating flash floods.
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People
Direct Relief named Sara Rossi, Managing Director of the Health Resiliency Fund, to the Pacific Coast Business Times Top 40 Under 40
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Presence & Recognition
Direct Relief participated in the panel on Building Climate Resilient Health Systems at CariHealth 2026 alongside Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, Giuseppe Mancinelli, and Charlotte Reboul Paradis.
Reported by Byron Scott, MD, MBA