California Fire Relief

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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:

• Made available more than $100 million in medicines and medical supplies, including 2.3 million N95 respirators, to community health centers, free and charitable clinics, and other healthcare partners in affected areas;
• Deployed multiple emergency response teams to deliver critically needed relief items, including N95 respirators, personal care kits for evacuees, prescription medications, field medic backpacks, and other supplies, to several distribution hubs, evacuation shelters, and community health centers throughout the Los Angeles area;
• Coordinated its response efforts with local and state agencies and health associations, including the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Primary Care Association, California Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, other safety net providers in the impacted areas.

About the Host

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.