1ABANDONED BABY • 1 DETROIT LIVING‑ROOM • A GLOBAL RIPPLE
From One Care‑Package in 1953 to 60 Lifesaving Shipments a Year.
What began in a Detroit home now redirects medical surplus to 120 countries, keeping 4 million lbs out of landfills and turning every audited $1 into $200 of healing aid.
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20+ Trusted Partners & Supporters
it all started with...
A Cry Heard in a Detroit Kitchen
One winter evening in 1953, Irene Auberlin, Foundress of WMR, watched a Navy chaplain cradling an orphan on her TV by dawn, three barrels of baby clothes and supplies filled her kitchen tub.
That single act of mercy ignited a 70+ year mission. Today, hundreds of Detroit “Angels of Mercy” rescue surplus medical aid, repack hope, and carry Irene’s first gift to clinics, seniors, and families around the globe.
your support in action
From Detroit volunteer hands to distant clinic doors, your support turns surplus into life‑saving aid every single day.
120+ Countries Served
Your kindness travels far. With every shipment, you bring healing to more than 120 nations and counting.
Billions in Aid Delivered to Millions
Every year, millions worth of medical supplies are distributed, contributing to a legacy of $1B+ in global relief.
Prescription Care Since 1966
Right here at home, your support helps seniors in need receive free, life saving medications.
30K + Volunteers. Thousands of Hours
Hands that sort. Hearts that serve. Thousands of hours all powered by people like you.
You Help Supplies Heal Again
Unused medicines and equipment get a second life
when we put them in the hands of those who need them most.
You Help Keep the Lights On
From shipping to sorting, your support fuels the daily operations that make global relief possible.
“We serve God’s sick poor in every corner of the globe.”
— Irene Auberlin, foundress of wmr
70
International Container Shipments
41
International Medical Missions
5,037
Affordable Prescriptions Dispensed
10,566
DME & Medical Supply Orders Filled
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Your Hands.
Their Hope.
Help sort, ship, and supply critical medical aid to the world’s sick poor—volunteer time or give life‑saving donations now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you take the next step.
How do my donations get turned into medical aid?
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Is my donation tax‑deductible?
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How can I volunteer, and what are the time commitments?
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What types of medical supplies and equipment do you accept?
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Who benefits from your Senior Prescription & Durable Equipment programs?
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How can a clinic or mission request shipments from WMR?
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Do you partner with corporations or faith communities?
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Where does World Medical Relief operate both locally and globally?
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What transparency or impact reporting do you provide?
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How do you handle medical waste or expired supplies?
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need a place to start?
How You Can Extend the Miracle
in 3 simple steps:
STEP 1
start with the story
Fast-track the full, rare origin that connects you to WMR’s humble origin. Discover how Detroit’s own “Mother Teresa” transformed a tiny living-room warehouse into a global relief powerhouse.
Understanding the roots shows you how a single act of compassion can ignite hope and multiply care around the world.
Step 2
lend your hand
Having seen Irene’s single act ignite World Medical Relief’s global mission, step into WMR’s warehouse and bring that spark to life- each box you sort and pack becomes vital relief reaching
individuals facing illness and hardship, offering comfort when it matters most.
Sort, pack, and send life-saving care.
Step 3
multiply the mission
Having followed Irene’s story and lent your hands to pack relief, now amplify every act of compassion.
Your gift of surplus meds, equipment, or funds turns into $200 in vital care for every $1 you give, reaching even more individuals in need.
Give. Multiply. Save lives.
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