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Direct Relief
Mission Statement
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
Why Donate to Direct Relief?
Direct Relief ensures that 100% of all donations given for specific programs or emergency responses are used only on expenses related to supporting that program or response, not fundraising. Direct Relief has a 100% charity rating on Charity Navigator and was awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize. Direct Relief's programs - which focus on emergency preparedness and disaster response and the prevention and treatment of disease - are tailored to the particular circumstances and needs of the world's most at-risk populations. Direct Relief honors the generosity of its donors by following a firm policy of full transparency in all of its operations. This tradition of transparent, direct, and targeted assistance, provided in a manner that respects and involves the people served, has been a hallmark of the organization since its founding in 1948 by refugee war immigrant William Zimdin. Thank you for helping bring critical medical aid to those who need it most and for being part of Direct Relief.
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General info
- 95-1831116
- 501(c)3
- USA
Impact areas
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Community Service
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Disaster Response
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Health & Medicine
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International Development
