In response to devastating wildfires in Southern California, Direct Relief is distributing medications, N95 respirators, and more to impacted communities.
Direct Relief is coordinating with local and regional agencies and organizations, as well as health centers and free clinics in and around Los Angeles.
100% of donations to Direct Relief’s wildfire response fund directly support efforts to assist individuals impacted by fires in Palisades, Altadena, and across California, providing critical aid where it’s needed most.
As a California-based disaster relief and medical assistance organization, Direct Relief has responded to wildfires in California and throughout the U.S. for decades, and is currently actively responding to Los Angeles-area wildfires.
In response, Direct Relief has:
Direct Relief improves the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources. They support community health initiatives, disease prevention and treatment, and disaster response programs. In the fiscal year 2022, they provided support to over 1,700 community health providers in 100 countries, supplied healthcare partners in 46 countries with 11.8 million courses of medication, and pre-positioned emergency medical materials in areas at risk from natural disasters. Their efforts are focused on meeting specific requests from local partners and ensuring efficient use of resources.
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