Santa Barbara nonprofits say “Giving Tuesday” can change the world
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Santa Barbara County has the second highest number of nonprofits per capita in California, after Marin…
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Direct Relief President provides Hurricane Milton aftermath update on The Morning News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Direct Relief CEO and President Thomas Tighe is currently providing aid to those impacted by Hurricane Milton and the…
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Urgent aid to Hurricane Helene victims coming from Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief
Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief is urgently sending aid to states impacted by Hurricane Helene. Some of the medicines were sent prior to the disaster…
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Direct Relief President and CEO shares what’s next for the agency before stepping down at year’s end
Direct Relief’s CEO is stepping down at the end of this year.…
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Direct Relief delivers thousands of N95 masks for those affected by fires across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
This week, Santa Barbara-based disaster and emergency response organization Direct Relief delivered thousands of N95 masks to assist those impacted…
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Fire concerns bring Santa Ynez Valley residents out to get free masks and view maps
Public information officers have ten special message boards up about the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley. This one is in…
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Direct Relief to distribute free N95 masks in Santa Ynez Valley as Lake Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres
Direct Relief is offering help to the community impacted by the Lake Fire in northern Santa Barbara County. Due to smoke and poor air quality, the…
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Direct Relief prepares 5 million N95 masks for fire season in Southern California
In light of the 2024 fire season, Direct Relief is making preparations to help keep locals safe throughout Southern…
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AHA! Santa Barbara partners with Direct Relief helping teens
AHA! Santa Barbara, a nonprofit focused on helping teens, is hosting it’s spring orientation in Santa Barbara this weekend where it will be…
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Direct Relief’s humanitarian supply chain solid and separate from United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is playing an ongoing role in getting critical medical supplies to war-torn countries, including Israel and…
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Direct Relief ranks fifth in Forbes top 100 largest U.S. charities
Forbes ranked Direct Relief number five out of their top 100 largest U.S. charities for the second year in a…
Continue Reading Local non-profit Direct Relief receives perfect score from national charity evaluator
Charity Navigator, a nationwide independent non-profit evaluator, has awarded Direct Relief a 2023 non-profit rating of 100% for the local…
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Direct Relief sends vaccines for health fair in Maui
GOLETA, Calif, – As the Lahaina community continues to recover from August’s devastating fire, a health fair is expected to bring much needed…
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Direct Relief: Volunteers prepare thousands of hygiene kits for those in need across the world
From brushes to sanitizers to nail clippers, volunteers at Direct Relief in Goleta are putting together hygiene kits for those in…
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Alycia Clark from Direct Relief in Santa Barbra drops by the Morning News to discuss the local efforts being made to assist victims of the Maui wildfire
Alycia Clark from Direct Relief in Santa Barbra dropped by the Morning News to discuss the local efforts being made to assist victims of the Maui…
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Private jet company teams up with Direct Relief, aiding Maui residents over recent wildfires
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A private jet company recently teamed up with Direct Relief in aiding Maui residents over historic wildfires that…
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Direct Relief planning ahead for residents displaced by Maui fires
From shampoo to soap to toothpaste, the Direct Relief team is putting together hundreds of general supplies for those evacuating their homes in…
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Ventura County adds armored rescue vehicle to its fleet thanks to Direct Relief donation
There is a new sheriff’s vehicle in town as of Feb. 7, an Advanced Rescue Medevac vehicle to be…
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Santa Barbara County Disaster Recovery Assistance Centers to close mid February
The south county Disaster Recovery Assistance Center at Direct Relief will officially close Feb. 15 following a temporary two-day closure. while the…
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Direct Relief commits $200,000 to affiliated aid groups in Turkey and Syria after Feb. 5 earthquakes
Following a series of earthquakes in southern Turkey on Feb. 5, Direct Relief has committed an initial $200,000 to aid local partners in both Turkey…
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