Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 656 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide.

The shipments contained 2.1 million defined daily doses of medications, including insulin, antibiotics, long-acting reversible contraception, and other essential medications, as well as medical supplies for Covid-19 response efforts, including personal protective equipment and powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs).

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In the U.S., Direct Relief delivered 641 shipments weighing 34,210 pounds and containing 624,611 doses of medications.

The largest U.S. shipments by value (wholesale) went to the following organizations:

• The Never Alone Project – Indianapolis, Indiana ($269.5K)
• Hardeman County Community Health Center ($244.6K)
• Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center ($114.4K)
• Community Medical Wellness Center ($109.9K)
• Big Springs Medical Clinic ($104.5K)
• Partnership Health Center ($88.7K)
• Arkansas Harm Reduction Project ($80.1K)
• Hamilton Health Center ($75.7K)
• Acacia Medical Mission ($68.9K)
• Clatsop County Public Health ($67.5K)

Globally, Direct Relief shipped more than 1.5 million defined daily doses of medication totaling 245,261 pounds.

The following organizations received supplies:

• Syrian American Medical Society – Syria ($4.1M)
• Uganda Cancer Institute – Uganda ($3.9M)
• Ministry of Health – Bahamas ($1.1M)
• Asociacion Vida Peru – Peru ($748.7K)
• Clinica Esperanza – Honduras  ($573.3K)
• Princess Marina Hospital – Botswana ($439.8K)
• Asociacion Medico Social Westmont Bethel – Guatemala ($321K)
• Anera – Gaza ($271.4K)
• Hospitalito Atitlan – Guatemala ($210.9K)
• Hospital Loma de Luz – Honduras  ($184.6K)

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic Held at Direct Relief Headquarters

On Saturday, more than 100 patients were vaccinated against Covid-19 at Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara headquarters by the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

Volunteers and staff for the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics welcomed patients, checking them in and ushering them to multiple stations set up throughout Direct Relief building, where patients received the Moderna vaccine.

Direct Relief hosts COVID-19 vaccination site

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The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics treat 22,000 patients each year, many of whom are low-income, uninsured, or part of medically underserved communities.

Direct Relief is a long-standing supporter of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, providing them with funding and ongoing shipments of medical aid. Most recently, Direct Relief granted $150,000 to the neighborhood clinics to help cover their costs related to vaccination efforts.

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Since January 1, 2021, Direct Relief has delivered 4,661 shipments to 1,1278 partner organizations in 49 U.S. states and territories and 55 countries.

These shipments contained 55.1 million defined daily doses of medication valued at $202.8 million (wholesale) and totaling 1.9 million lbs. (1,100 tons).

Direct Relief has also supported the following organizations this year with grants: