Direct Relief – CSRwire

Loading supplies into a FedEx vehicle

Philanthropy

With Support From FedEx, Direct Relief Responds to Multiple Disasters

FedEx

October 31, 2025

helping people in India

Philanthropy

FedEx Helps Direct Relief Sustain Response to Landslides in Rural India

FedEx

October 3, 2025

supply storage

Health and Wellness

How Direct Relief and FedEx Are Helping Fight Disease Outbreaks in Colombia

FedEx

September 4, 2025

Someone rolling red bags on a trolley to a FedEx office

Philanthropy

Direct Relief and FedEx Respond to Texas Flooding With Critical Medical Aid

FedEx

July 22, 2025

New Study: Wildfires Cause Months-Long Delays in Medical Care for At-Risk Californians

Research

New Study: Wildfires Cause Months-Long Delays in Medical Care for At-Risk Californians

Direct Relief

June 11, 2025

Collapsed buildings following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake left many in urgent need of medical care. People with kidney conditions are especially vulnerable during earthquakes due to crush injuries and disrupted access to dialysis and essential medications. (Credit: Direct Relief)

Health and Wellness

Global Initiative Launched To Protect Kidney Patients During Crises and Emergencies

Direct Relief

May 24, 2025

Jane Lynch Stars in New Public Service Announcement for Direct Relief

Philanthropy

Jane Lynch Stars in New Public Service Announcement for Direct Relief

Direct Relief

May 21, 2025

Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom

Awards and Rankings

Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief

May 7, 2025

Health staff at Venice Family Clinic work with a patient. The health center was one of 15 recipients in the latest round of funding supporting health services in the aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires. (Photo courtesy of Venice Family Clinic/Barbara Grover)

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Announces $2.7 Million To Expand Healthcare Access to Los Angeles Residents

Direct Relief

April 19, 2025

Backpacks and Direct Relief boxes in front of a FedEx Express van

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Mexico Delivers Healthcare With Help From FedEx

FedEx

April 10, 2025

Direct Relief Names Outgoing Salesforce President & CFO Amy Weaver As Next Chief Executive Officer

Philanthropy

Direct Relief Names Outgoing Salesforce President & CFO Amy Weaver As Next Chief Executive Officer

Direct Relief

March 11, 2025

For Unhoused People in Malibu, Wildfires Exacerbate Needs

Health and Wellness

For Unhoused People in Malibu, Wildfires Exacerbate Needs

Direct Relief

March 5, 2025

Two people wearing high-vis jackets and backpacks walking outside.

Philanthropy

Beyond the Backpack: Direct Relief and FedEx Revolutionize Disaster Relief

FedEx

July 25, 2024

Philanthropy

Abbott and Partners Going Beyond Disaster Relief to Disaster Resilience

Abbott

July 24, 2024

Philanthropy

3M Named Official Respiratory Protection Sponsor for Direct Relief, Pledges 5 Million N95 Respirators Ahead of Hurricane, Wildfire Season

3M

June 12, 2024

Dentists provide services to a patient in Chicago.

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief’s Medical Donations for U.S. Healthcare Safety Net Exceed $2 Billion

Direct Relief

November 22, 2023

Unloading supplies from FedEx truck

Philanthropy

Direct Relief and FedEx Team Up To Respond to Dengue Outbreak in Mexico

FedEx

November 4, 2023

Teva To Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

Philanthropy

Teva To Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

Direct Relief

October 26, 2023

Philanthropy

Going Above and Beyond To Deliver for Maui

FedEx

October 5, 2023

Direct Relief and the Baxter International Foundation Announce the 2023 Transformative Innovation Awards in Community Health

Philanthropy

Direct Relief and the Baxter International Foundation Announce the 2023 Transformative Innovation Awards in Community Health

Direct Relief

October 4, 2023

A woman and an infant smile in a doctor's office at a community health center.

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation Support 19 Programs To Improve Infectious Disease Care in the United States

Direct Relief

August 30, 2023

A young child smiles while being held by their mother at a mobile clinic held in Ukraine.

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Delivers $1 Billion in Donated Medicine and Medical Supplies to Ukraine

Direct Relief

August 29, 2023

orange tubs of medicine in a warehouse

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Commits Initial $500,000 for Maui Fire Response, Continues Emergency Deliveries of Medical Essentials

Direct Relief

August 15, 2023

4GRxANTED Campaign Generates Millions of Doses of Generic Medicine for Patients in Need

Health and Wellness

4GRxANTED Campaign Generates Millions of Doses of Generic Medicine for Patients in Need

Direct Relief

May 12, 2023

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

Health and Wellness

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

Direct Relief

May 4, 2023

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Philanthropy

Eighty Tons of Medical Support Arrives in Turkey via FedEx Charter Flight

FedEx

April 6, 2023

A pharmacist at Cape Fear Clinic

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief’s ReplenishRx Increases Access to Donated Medicine for People Unable to Afford It

Direct Relief

March 16, 2023

Philanthropy

Gilead Foundation Donating $1 Million for Relief Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

Gilead Sciences

March 4, 2023

Viatris Partnership With Direct Relief Delivers Much-Needed Medicines During Ukraine Crisis

Philanthropy

Viatris Partnership With Direct Relief Delivers Much-Needed Medicines During Ukraine Crisis

Viatris

February 15, 2023

relief aid pallets

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Commits $3 Million for Turkey and Syria Earthquake Response

Direct Relief

February 11, 2023

Lilly Supports Direct Relief’s Efforts To Expand Access to Medicines by Improving Cold Chain Capacity

Health and Wellness

Lilly Supports Direct Relief’s Efforts To Expand Access to Medicines by Improving Cold Chain Capacity

Direct Relief

January 27, 2023

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Awards and Rankings

Direct Relief Ranked 5th Largest U.S. Charity in 2022 by Forbes

Direct Relief

December 15, 2022

3 people having a meeting

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Announces $7.9 Million Humanitarian Aid Package for Ukraine

Direct Relief

December 14, 2022

Person in Ukraine unloads boxes of IV fluids from a truck.

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Works With Ukrainian Ministry of Health and Global Drug Makers to Deliver 890 Tons of Medical Aid to Ukraine

Direct Relief

August 24, 2022

A pallet of medical aid from Direct Relief for Ukraine.

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief Delivers Seven-Week Supply of Long-Acting Insulin to Ukraine, Donated by Lilly

Direct Relief

August 17, 2022

Medical supplies being loaded into a FedEx plane

Philanthropy

Ukraine Aid in Action

FedEx

July 27, 2022

Patient sits across a table from a healthcare provider

Health and Wellness

Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Teva Pharmaceuticals Advance Access to Behavioral Health Services

Direct Relief

June 9, 2022

FedEx plane with cargo in front

Philanthropy

Direct Relief Works With FedEx to Deliver Critical Aid to Those Impacted by Ukraine Crisis

FedEx

March 30, 2022