In times of crisis, generosity takes many forms, but few are as immediate and impactful as giving through the workplace. When disaster strikes, employees want to help. Through trusted partners like Direct Relief, your company can turn that desire into real, life-saving action — amplified by the power of workplace giving.

From hurricanes and wildfires to global emergencies, Direct Relief delivers critical medicines and emergency supplies to communities when and where it’s needed most. And with the support of engaged employees and socially responsible companies, they’re doing it faster, smarter, and more sustainably than ever. 

Why Direct Relief?
Precision. Preparedness. People-first partnerships. That’s the heart of Direct Relief’s model, and why so many companies choose to spotlight them in their workplace giving programs. Their proven approach to disaster relief combines rapid response with long-term resilience, ensuring communities aren’t just helped in the moment but strengthened for the future.

  • Pre-positioned to save lives
    Since launching its Hurricane Preparedness Program in 2006, Direct Relief has built and distributed Hurricane Prep Packs (HPPs) that are ready to deploy before disaster hits. Each pack contains enough medicines and essential emergency supplies to treat 100 patients for 72 hours, and in 2025 alone, they’re pre-positioning 83 packs across high-risk areas in the U.S., Caribbean, Central America, and the South Pacific. 
  • Fast, coordinated wildfire response
    Following the devastating LA wildfires, Direct Relief mobilized quickly to support affected communities and frontline responders. Working with local health centers, hospitals, and emergency response agencies, Direct Relief delivered emergency medical supplies, protective gear, and funding to ensure continuity of care for displaced residents and those impacted by smoke and hazardous conditions. Now six months later, Direct Relief has provided $12.7 million in medical and financial assistance to 65 community organizations, including search and rescue teams and school-based groups supporting students coping with trauma.
  • Trusted, local reach
    With a network of more than 2,000 U.S. health care partners and community health organizations, with 65% located in FEMA-defined moderate to high-risk zones, Direct Relief ensures every response is rooted in community. Their model empowers local providers to act quickly and effectively, reducing delays and maximizing impact. 
  • Resilience beyond the emergency
    Beyond immediate aid, Direct Relief invests in durable solutions — solar power backups, refrigeration for medications, and infrastructure grants — that help health centers and free clinics remain open during prolonged emergencies. These systems don’t just help communities recover — they help them prepare. 

What this means for your company
Employees today want more than a paycheck; they want to work for companies that reflect their values. By elevating Direct Relief in your CSR and workplace giving programs, you give your team the opportunity to take meaningful action, and to see that action ripple out across communities in need.

Whether you’re spotlighting Direct Relief during GivingTuesday or integrating them year-round into employee engagement efforts, your company becomes a vital partner in delivering hope and healing where it’s needed most.

Here’s how employee giving makes a difference:

  • Helps Direct Relief ship emergency aid within 24-72 hours 
  • Supports year-round preparedness by pre-positioning wildfire and hurricane kits 
  • Funds community recovery programs including long-term mental health and trauma support
  • Amplifies impact through corporate matching and collective giving 

When you bring Direct Relief into your workplace giving campaign, you’re not just offering a donation option. You’re offering your employees a chance to stand with communities, power critical health care, and make an impact that lasts far beyond the moment.

Let’s turn compassion into action — together.

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