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How to mail a donation to Direct Relief

To mail a donation to Direct Relief, send your check — payable to Direct Relief — to Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara CA 93117. Direct Relief is a humanitarian organisation that provides medical supplies, medicines, and equipment to health facilities responding to emergencies and poverty in the United States and around the world. Enclose your name and return address so they can mail your receipt.

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Direct Relief
6100 Wallace Becknell Road
Santa Barbara CA  93117

Send your check — made payable to Direct Relief — to this address, with your name and return address enclosed. Use the "Send a letter" button to mail an accompanying note, a memorial tribute, or any message to Direct Relief; the check itself you enclose and post yourself.

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Key facts

  • Mail your check to: Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara CA 93117.
  • Make the check payable to Direct Relief — never send cash by mail.
  • Include your name and return address — the charity mails a written acknowledgment you keep for a tax deduction.
  • Direct Relief is a medical-aid charity.
  • PostPal can't mail a check, but it prints and mails a letter to Direct Relief — a covering note or a memorial tribute — for you.

How to send your letter

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    Write your check and a short note

    Make the check payable to Direct Relief. If Direct Relief sent you a donation form or reply slip, fill it in; otherwise include a note with your name, return address, and how you'd like the gift used (general, or a specific fund or tribute).

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    Address the envelope

    First line: Direct Relief. Then, exactly as shown: 6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara CA 93117. Copy it exactly — a wrong postal code can delay your gift and your receipt.

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    Add your return address for the receipt

    Direct Relief is a tax-exempt charity, so keep your own record and include your name and return address to receive a written acknowledgment of your gift for tax purposes.

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    Mail a letter to Direct Relief without a post-office trip

    Posting a physical check? Send it yourself so the payment reaches Direct Relief. For a covering note, a memorial dedication, or any letter to the charity, write or upload it to PostPal — we print it, add your return address, and mail it for you, no printer or stamps needed.

Common questions

What is the mailing address to donate to Direct Relief?

Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara CA 93117. Make your check payable to Direct Relief and enclose your name and return address so Direct Relief can send your receipt. Direct Relief is a humanitarian organisation that provides medical supplies, medicines, and equipment to health facilities responding to emergencies and poverty in the United States and around the world.

Who do I make the check payable to for Direct Relief?

Make it payable to Direct Relief. Never send cash by mail — a check or money order is traceable and can be receipted, while cash can go missing and leaves you no record for tax purposes.

Will I get a receipt for a donation mailed to Direct Relief?

Direct Relief is a tax-exempt charity, so keep your own record and include your name and return address to receive a written acknowledgment of your gift for tax purposes.

Can PostPal mail my check to Direct Relief?

PostPal prints and mails letters, not payments, so post a physical check yourself. What PostPal is great for is the letter that goes with a gift — a covering note, a message honouring someone, or any letter to Direct Relief — printed and mailed for you with no printer or post-office trip.

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