General Info

Direct Relief is a leading medical relief organization, active in all 50 states and in 70 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations. Ranked as California's largest international relief organization by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Direct Relief earns a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes and tops Charity Navigators 2014 list of the 10 Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of. The first nonprofit organization in the United States to be designated by The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor, Direct Relief is among the largest medical suppliers to West Africa in response to the Ebola epidemic, the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, and Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. Among other distinctions, Direct Relief was named by Fast Company among the world's 10 most innovative nonprofits, received the 2014 CECP Director's Award, the President's Award from Esri for excellence in GIS mapping, and the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. For more information visit http://www.DirectRelief.org.