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Flooding in central Texas has killed at least 80 people, many of them children. Search and rescue teams are still urgently hunting for survivors. (Photo by Gianrigo Marletta for AFP) As search and rescue operations continue following the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, the death toll has risen to at least 80, with many more …

Annie Vu, Direct Relief’s Associate Director of U.S. Emergency Response, surveys the destroyed Micaville Health Center in western North Carolina in October 2024. Health center staff say the clinic, run by Mountain Community Health Partnership, will be rebuilt and a $200,000 grant from Direct Relief is supporting those efforts. (Photo by David Uttley for Direct …

Residents of London, Kentucky, dig through debris of roofless houses, some without walls, as they inspect the damage left by a tornado that killed at least 18 in the state. (Photo by Allison Joyce/AFP) A powerful storm system swept through the central United States on May 15–16, 2025, unleashing at least 22 tornadoes across multiple …

Shingletown Medical Center’s resilient power system, funded by Direct Relief, is newly online. (Photo by Adam Courier for Direct Relief) SHINGLETOWN, CA – Shingletown Medical Center, or SMC, a nonprofit community health center in a Northern California area vulnerable to wildfires and power shutoffs, is newly equipped with solar panels and a battery microgrid that …

In the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, Venice Family Clinic remains a lifeline for people in need. Direct Relief is supporting Venice Family Clinic by providing emergency funding, medications, and critical medical supplies to ensure uninterrupted patient care. (Photos by Bimarian for Direct Relief) Long-term engagement has been key for the Venice Family Clinic’s …

Patients in AltaMed’s PACE program, which helps older adults live healthy lives independently at home, speak with a staff member. AltaMed staff provided critical health services to recently evacuated older adults after L.A.-area fires. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) The radio announcer said nursing home residents were being evacuated to the Pasadena Convention Center, so Dr. …

Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at AltaMed (in blue), discusses evacuation shelter procedures with first responders. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) Eaton Fire evacuees, fleeing their homes for the safety of the Pasadena Convention Center, were arriving in numbers. For Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at the community health center AltaMed, and the …

Evara Health providers offer medical and mental health services to evacuees at an emergency shelter in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. (Photo courtesy of Evara Health) Hurricanes Helene and Milton severely impacted mental health in Florida communities, providers report. Many patients are dealing with trauma responses and stress from lost housing or financial …

Damage in Burnsville, North Carolina, in Oct. 2024 after Hurricane Helene swept through the western part of the state with intense flooding and power outages. (Photo by David Uttley for Direct Relief) Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. A newly published …

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