TZU CHI USA Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

1 LETTER FROM THE CEO

Serving With Persistent Love and Care During the Pandemic

The year 2020 brought a deadly global health crisis to the shores We distributed over $730,000 to individual care recipients; of nations worldwide, including the United States. The outbreak of underprivileged students received $161,000 in scholarships and COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization bursaries; and 17,335 students benefi ted from food packs, school in early March, caused the death of over 375,000 people in the supplies, or tutoring through our Happy Campus program. Tzu Chi U.S., strained the nation’s healthcare network, created widespread USA’s four preschools, two elementary schools, and 25 academies economic hardship and transformed our daily lives. The pandemic taught in adapted ways, and 8,000 character education classes impacted Tzu Chi’s modes of delivering aid but didn’t stop our reached public schools across the nation. volunteers from caring for and assisting those in need. At the same time, we put an extra push on encouraging Given the medical emergency nationwide, responding to the grave vegetarianism, which aligns with the Buddhist view of compassion need for personal protective equipment (PPE) among frontline for all sentient beings. Moreover, plant-based dietary choices healthcare workers, fi rst-responders, and vulnerable populations, can help avert outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and was at the forefront of our aid activities in 2020. Through the eff orts boost immunity. In conjunction with this mission, our Very Veggie of around 9,000 volunteer shifts, Tzu Chi USA provided over 2,750,000 Movement welcomed 42 new partners in 2020. items of PPE and overcame the distribution challenges resulting from recurring lockdown measures. The Tzu Chi UN Task Force participated in or contributed to 70 national and international events to further spread Buddhist Concurrently, we saw the demand for charity food aid increase compassionate values and our holistic approach to humanitarian aid. dramatically due to the economic impact of the pandemic and stepped Thank you to all who supported Tzu Chi or partnered with us in 2020. up our eff orts. Our programs across America benefi ted close to 70,500 Your participation and contribution empower our eff orts to relieve households, as we also adopted drive-through distribution methods suff ering and bring love and care to all in need. to protect the safety of both care recipients and volunteers. Our hot meal distributions, via to-go bags and catering, served nearly 13,000 individual benefi ciaries as well. Sincerely yours,

Our other missions also continued in 2020, as various community needs for assistance persisted, extending beyond those resulting directly from the pandemic. Tzu Chi USA’s disaster relief eff ort distributed $1,046,500 in fi nancial aid, while our medical outreach Jackson Chen activities provided 2,000 vision, dental, and medical care as well as CEO of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation acupuncture services. TZU CHI USA

2 ABOUT TZU CHI USA

he Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a volunteer- Tzu Chi USA, the Foundation’s first chapter outside Taiwan, T based international non-governmental organization was established in Alhambra, CA, in 1989. Stephen Huang, established by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, an American businessman, had visited Master Cheng Yen Taiwan, in 1966. From 30 housewives saving 50 NT cents in Hualien, and meeting this gentle nun, who created a (approx. US 2 cents) from their grocery budget per day to powerful organization and realized seemingly impossible help those in need, Tzu Chi’s footprints of humanitarian dreams, all for the benefit of others, changed his life. aid have now reached 125 countries and regions. The He became a disciple and vowed to bring the spirit and 2020 ANNUAL REPORT foundation provides community and social services, mission of Tzu Chi to the United States. Today, Tzu Chi USA national and international disaster relief, medical and has 65 offices and facilities nationwide, with volunteers charitable assistance, education, environmental protection, and donors striving to make a difference in their and a bone marrow donor registry while promoting communities, serving others unconditionally, and sowing humanistic values and community volunteerism. seeds of love and kindness in the Americas.

3 CHARITY CHARITY : Equipment Distribution Personal Protective TZU CHI USA

4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION

zu Chi USA provided over 2,750,000* T items of medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, medical centers, clinics, nursing facilities, shelters, schools, government agencies, first-responders, and communities across the country, paying attention to the most vulnerable and underserved populations, such as people experiencing homelessness, the elderly, and the undocumented. 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*Approximate number near the end of 2020, with distributions and activities ongoing 5 CHARITY : Equipment Distribution Personal Protective TZU CHI USA

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10 Nearly 9,000* volunteer shifts supported these distribution activities nationwide, serving institutions by sourcing, purchasing, and delivering the donations of medical supplies in the safest way possible. Volunteers also supported the needs of communities by providing PPE as part of charity aid for low-income households, seniors, undocumented families, college students who are homeless, people experiencing domestic violence, and many others.

2,342,904 Single Use Medical Masks

208,545 N95/KN95 Masks

81,420 Pairs of Gloves

45,660 Goggles

29,171 Face Shields

25,265 Protective Coveralls

20,251 Isolation Gowns 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*Approximate number near the end of 2020, with distributions and activities ongoing 11 FOOD DISTRIBUTION ne in eight people struggles with food insecurity in the United States due O to poverty or unexpected situations that can suddenly force families to choose between buying food or paying bills. We partnered with food banks and school districts to offer food distribution services nationwide, focusing on underprivileged and underserved communities, families, and groups, thus helping those suffering due to poverty, hunger, or homelessness. CHARITY : Food Distribution TZU CHI USA

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14 In 2020, the demand for food distributions* increased due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Mobile Food Pantry outreach served up to 500 families from impoverished communities per distribution, providing enough food for a week for a household of four. Our programs helped families in need across America, benefiting over 70,000 households.

70,485 Household Beneficiaries

7,119 Volunteer Counts 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*During the COVID-19 pandemic, food distributions were drive-through

15 zu Chi USA helps families in need in the T United States annually, our charitable services encompassing short, mid, and long-term support. The assistance provided includes aid for individual charity cases; the provision of hot meals; winter care distributions, scholarships; Happy Campus programs for underprivileged students and their families; mobile and permanent food pantries; and free tax filing services for qualifying families. Among them, some families have been cared for continuously for more than a decade.

HOT MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Our hot meal distributions persisted in 2020, serving thousands nationwide:

* 12,991 Individual Beneficiaries

869 Volunteer Counts CHARITY

*The number of individuals benefiting before national or state TZU CHI USA COVID-19 lockdown measures that began in April, although our distributions continued after via to-go bags and catering services 16 CHARITY CARE CASES

Any number of factors can suddenly plunge a household into tough economic circumstances, including loss of employment, illness, family troubles, or disaster. Regardless of the cause, volunteers pay personal visits to families in need to understand their particular circumstances and determine the scope** of financial relief required.

* In 2020, $731,186 was distributed to short- term or mid to long-term care recipients by 16,377 volunteer counts and visits, benefiting 5,219 households, comprising 9,108 individuals.

COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES

Tzu Chi volunteers dedicate themselves to serving communities in need by providing compassion and care. In neighborhoods nationwide, volunteers regularly visit nursing homes, senior centers, homeless shelters, and other institutions and provide distributions of food, clothing, blankets, and more. They continued to serve in 2020 ANNUAL REPORT this way in 2020, providing PPE as well.

*Financial aid is distributed in various forms, including but not limited to cash cards, checks, gift cards, and gift items **Tzu Chi USA establishes charity care cases if an individual or household requires aid for over three months 17 ORGANIZATION VISITS

Senior homes and centers for individuals with physical and mental disabilities can be a blessing for residents and their families. Yet, at the same time, residents can sometimes feel detached from friends and family, and isolated from the outside world. Tzu Chi volunteers of all ages regularly visit nursing homes, medical facilities, shelters, and special needs facilities in the nine regions they serve nationwide, to share music, games, and companionship, reminding residents that they are cared for and loved.

They steadfastly did their best to bring their love and care through organization visits in 2020, despite the constraints imposed by the pandemic.

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1,278 Individual Beneficiaries CHARITY 430 Volunteer Counts

*Volunteers’ regular visits to nursing homes, senior centers, homeless TZU CHI USA shelters, and other institutions were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic 18 HAPPY CAMPUS PROGRAMS

All students deserve an excellent education, which thrives with solid community support. Tzu Chi USA established the Happy Campus Program to provide such support for underprivileged students. Day after day, students in need receive tutoring, healthy meals, school supplies, uniforms, and mentoring services, all provided by Tzu Chi volunteers with genuine smiles and infectious enthusiasm.

* In 2020, 17,335 students benefited from food packs, school supplies, or tutoring by 675 volunteer counts across the nation. 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*The number of students benefiting from Happy Campus Programs before national or state COVID-19 lockdown measures that began in April 19 SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

Helping students pursue their dreams: Our need-based $1,000 scholarship awards assisted underprivileged college-bound high school graduates and returning undergraduates.

$161,000 Granted

161 Student Benefi ciaries

157 Scholarships

36 Bursaries

1,641 Volunteer Hours

819 Volunteer Counts CHARITY TZU CHI USA

20 VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE)

Tzu Chi volunteers certified by the IRS-sponsored VITA program provide free federal and state income tax return filing assistance to taxpayers with an income of $57,000 or less, at eight locations across the nation. During the 2020 tax season, a total of 1,067* individuals successfully filed their income tax returns through Tzu Chi’s VITA service.

4,020 Volunteer Hours

224 Volunteer Counts 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*The number of individuals benefiting from VITA before national or state COVID-19 lockdown measures that began in April 21 DISASTER RELIEF

Natural disasters leave death and destruction in However, that’s only the beginning. Tzu Chi volunteers know their wake. And yet, Tzu Chi volunteers follow that what survivors need most is someone to accompany quickly behind, bringing compassionate care to those them on the long road to full recovery. With that in mind, impacted by providing cash cards, eco-blankets, and Tzu Chi USA launched the Community Outreach Recovery daily necessities to help survivors through the initial Education Program (CORE) in Texas - a long-term recovery period of grief and uncertainty. In 2020, Tzu Chi plan that continues to ensure sustainability for those brought relief and urgent assistance to survivors of impacted by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. At the same time, we natural and human-made disasters, including fires, began long-term recovery efforts in 2019 for survivors of the floods, and earthquakes, by providing $1,046,500 in 2018 Camp Fire. These efforts even led to the establishment financial aid, benefiting 2,372 families, comprising of Tzu Chi USA’s Recovery Service Center in Chico, California. 6,316 individuals. Such long-term relief programs continued in 2020 as well.

CHARITY TZU CHI USA

22 ** JING SI INSTANT RICE: 6,316 Individual Beneficiaries 873 Bamboo Banks A BOWL FULL OF GOOD THOUGHTS 2,372 Household Beneficiaries 1,045 Volunteer Counts * Energy-saving, lifesaver: Just mix the rice and 924 Jing Si Instant Rice Packs seasonings in water and serve. 878 Eco-Blankets

241 Eco-Scarves Tzu Chi USA’s nine regional branches across the country received a total of 56,565 (400 g) packs of Jing Si Instant Rice as urgent food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, which volunteers *While providing disaster relief, our volunteers also give out Tzu Chi’s bamboo banks so care then distributed to families in need in their recipients can donate to help others in their time of need, thus participating in the cycle of giving and receiving communities. The Dharma Masters at the Jing Si Abode in Hualien, Taiwan, created this quality food product for use in disaster areas lacking power for cooking. While providing nutrition and requiring a minimal carbon footprint, each bowl also conveys care and concern for the needs of disaster survivors. From research and development to production, Jing Si Instant Rice expresses the Dharma Masters’ compassion and perseverance, and their love is truly inside every package given to disaster survivors worldwide. 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

23 INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR HAITI

Since the devastating earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010, Tzu Chi continuously assists the Haitian people. Throughout this ongoing charity mission, we witness Haitians’ resilient hearts and courage in the face of persistent difficulties. Hunger is a constant issue for many, especially children. By providing rice distributions and other support, we strive to empower those who need a helping hand and ensure that students succeed.

The pandemic severely impacted Haiti’s economy, a situation further exacerbated by enduring poverty. Many people are desperate, and resorting to violence is sometimes their last resort in terms of sheer survival. While assisting in 2020 was challenging, our efforts were uninterrupted, with rice and other distributions facilitated by our warehouse campus in Port-au-Prince. CHARITY 90,000 Bags of Rice: 39,000 Household Beneficiaries

5,080 Bags of Multigrain Powder: 3,800 Individual Beneficiaries

18,000 Pairs of Shoes TZU CHI USA

24 INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR SIERRA LEONE

The West African Ebola outbreak in 2014 led to nearly 30,000 people infected and over 11,000 dead, with more affected in Sierra Leone than in any other country. Tzu Chi USA responded to this crisis and collaborated with Healey International Relief Foundation, Caritas Freetown, and Lanyi Foundation to provide aid to West Africa. In 2020, Tzu Chi’s relief and support continued with the distribution of 80,000 bags of rice, benefiting 67,620 individuals. Tzu Chi also collaborated with local partners to help implement pandemic prevention measures to reopen several schools, leading to the provision of over 53,000 items of PPE to 20 institutions and the distribution of 214 buckets for handwashing to 101 schools.

80,000 Bags of Rice: 67,620 Individual Beneficiaries 10,634 Items of Clothing: 3,178 Individual Beneficiaries 9,081 Pairs of Shoes: 8,875 Individual Beneficiaries 6,000 kg of Multigrain Powder: 27,583 Individual Beneficiaries 386 Buckets for Handwashing: 27,583 Individual Beneficiaries 350 Sets of Reusable Sanitary Pads: 175 Individual Beneficiaries

23,470 Face Masks: Benefiting 20 Institutions

21,550 Pairs of Gloves: Benefiting 20 Institutions 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 4,310 Items of Protective Clothing: Benefiting 20 Institutions 1,805 Disposable Gowns: Benefiting 20 Institutions 1,757 Pairs of Shoe Covers: Benefiting 20 Institutions 522 Safety Goggles: Benefiting 20 Institutions 214 Buckets for Handwashing: Benefiting 101 Schools

25 TZU CHI IN THE GLOBAL The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation operates on an international level NGO COMMUNITY and has representation in the global community, where NGOs and INGOs collaborate to share resources, experiences, and expertise. Tzu Chi brings its organizational, programmatic, and spiritual missions onto the global stage, showcasing its volunteers’ spirit, innovation, and experience. Giving a voice to volunteers expands Tzu Chi’s reach, influence, and recognition. It also develops relationships and partnerships with other local, national, and international humanitarian actors and organizations, strengthening the Foundation’s operational capacities while spreading and cultivating the seeds of love. CHARITY TZU CHI USA

26 In 2020, the Tzu Chi UN Task Force participated in or contributed to 70 events through exhibits, panel discussions, webinars, and side events, including:

• Food Systems Summit Dialogues: 2020 Reference Group • World Interfaith Harmony Week Breakfast Dialogue: Meetings Reflecting on the Climate Emergency • 31st Annual World Peace Festival • UN DGC Webinar – International Youth Day: Youth • 35th Annual Interfaith Festival Engagement for Global Action • 50by40 Global Engagement Summit: Sacred People, Sacred • UN SDG Knowledge Platform – Mitigating Disaster Risks in a Earth Roundtable COVID Era: Faith Based Perspectives • CGIAR/CCAFS: A New Era for Food and Climate: Driving • UN Multi-Faith Advisory Council (MFAC) Transformative Actions • UN75 People’s Declaration & Plan for Global Action • A Shift in Mindset: Faith-Based Solutions to Climate Action – • UN75: The Future We Want, The UN We Need – Webinar Implementing the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement at • UN75 Youth Future Dialogues the Grassroots • UN Ocean Conference • CGIAR/CCAFS: Transforming Agriculture and Food • UN Environment Programme: Faith for Earth Consultation Innovation Systems To Win The Race To Zero • UNHCR: Global Refugee Forum and Global Refugee Day • CDC EPIC (Emergency Partners Information Connection) • WASH: Global WaterAid Team at World Health Assembly • Earth Day 2020 Virtual Event: Honoring Tradition Keepers • Religions for Peace (RfP) And Change Agents As Earth Day Turns 50 • WHO: Faith COP Communications • UN Civil Society Unit – Youth-Led Community Call: COVID-19 • EPI-WIN: WHO’s Information Network for Epidemics and Climate Emergency (Commemorating Earth Day) • USCAN Annual Conference & Vision for Equitable Climate • ECOSOC Informal Briefing – Joining Forces: Effective Policy Action Webinar Solutions for COVID-19 Response • UUA Spring Webinar • UNICEF, JLI & Religions for Peace – Faith and Positive Change • The Los Angeles Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue for Children, Families and Communities: Global Initiative on Social and Behavior Change • GreenFaith: Faith Community Calls for Care and Resilience • UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) / World Food Programme (WFP) • UN international Day of Peace – Global Buddhist Summit 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020: How Buddhist Communities Can Engage in Global Action During the Pandemic • High Level Youth Summit on Sustainable Development 2020 • UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) • ICVA/IASC: Call for Action on Protecting Humanitarian Workers Against COVID-19

27 MEDICAL

MOBILE OUTREACH

zu Chi USA’s ten mobile clinics offer T comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and cancer screening services to patients without insurance or access to ongoing health care, most of whom have a family income below 200% of the federal poverty level. Four dental, four vision, one medical, and one prostate cancer screening mobile clinics serve migrant farmworkers, individuals experiencing homelessness, low-income households, uninsured students, and others with barriers to medical care across California. Through the See 2 Succeed project, children from low-income families in Fresno receive free vision care and glasses. Tzu Chi’s mobile

MEDICAL vision care outreach services have also now extended to New York and Las Vegas. TZU CHI USA

28 All of Tzu Chi USA’s mobile clinic outreach programs continued in 2020.

917 Vision Care Services

581 Dental Care Services

404 Medical Care Services

104 Acupuncture Services 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

69 Outreach Missions

10 Mobile Clinic Vans

693 Volunteer Counts

29 EDUCATION

zu Chi’s education mission T emphasizes “loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity,” known as the “Four Immeasurables” according to Buddhist teachings. Tzu Chi Education Foundation aims to promote character education in the United States, highlighting the values of gratitude, respect, and love. EDUCATION TZU CHI USA

30 TZU CHI PRESCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Tzu Chi provides students with bilingual education and a solid moral foundation at four preschools and two elementary schools, equipping young people for success and paving their way to a brighter future. The schools, located in Southern California and Texas, off er high-quality academic curriculums in both English and Mandarin Chinese, in a nurturing environment rooted in the principles of gratitude, respect, and love.

The total number of staff and students in 2020 was: * 50 Teachers * 301 Students

Tzu Chi’s four preschools are located in: Monrovia, CA Dallas, TX Walnut, CA Houston, TX

Tzu Chi’s two elementary schools are located in:

Monrovia, CA** 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Walnut, CA

*The number of teachers and students was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic **The Monrovia Elementary School merged with the Walnut Elementary School in August 2020 31 CHARACTER EDUCATION

Helping children build a strong moral foundation is more crucial than ever, yet Character Education programs are increasingly unlikely to be found in most public schools. Since 2006, Tzu Chi has partnered with schools in low-income communities to provide a Character Education curriculum focused on the virtues of respect, responsibility, gratitude, giving, compassion, courage, contentment, emotional management, filial piety, and tolerance. In 2020, these lessons reached more than 1,300 students through more than 8,000* classes at six public schools across the nation.

6 Schools * 8,404 Classes

1,301 Students

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Tzu Chi’s character education curriculum is taught at: Ekstrand Elementary School, CA John McLaren Elementary, CA EDUCATION Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary, CA Paramount Elementary School, CA Rosemary Elementary School, CA Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, TX

TZU CHI USA *The number of classes held at approved schools was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 32 TZU CHI ACADEMIES

Setting themselves apart from other weekend Chinese schools, Tzu Chi Academies not only instruct students in Chinese language and culture, but also focus on character development with frequent opportunities to do good deeds. The fi rst school opened in 1994; there are now 25 Academies spread across 14 states, as well as Junior Academies and Children’s Learning Classes. Each school gives students a weekly opportunity to nurture their hearts and minds while developing kindness, compassion, joy, and giving.

25 Schools

14 States * 3,835 Students * 323 Teachers 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*The number of teachers and students was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

33 TZU CHI YOUTH ASSOCIATION (TZU SHAO)

The teenage years are a key stage of development, so instilling positive values and a love of service in young people at this early age is vital.

In 2020, a total of 757 high school students from 19 locations across the United States were Tzu Shao (Tzu Chi Youth Association) members. They met at least twice a month to learn the compassionate spirit of Tzu Chi and apply it through service-learning projects led by the students themselves. EDUCATION TZU CHI USA

34 CONTINUING EDUCATION

Learning does not end when one becomes an adult; education is a lifelong endeavor. Today, Tzu Chi USA offers dozens of continuing education classes at 23 locations in eight states, where community members can learn various practical life skills, as well as techniques for caring for body, mind, and spirit. Through these courses, participants enrich their lives and form lasting friendships. Our continuing education programs continued in 2020, although they were impacted by COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols.

23 Locations

8 States * 2,654 Students * 55 Teachers 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*The number of teachers and students was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

35 INSPIRATION FOR INMATES

The wise words of Tzu Chi’s founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, especially as collected in Jing Si Aphorisms,* have long provided inspiration and guidance to countless people around the world. As prison and jail inmates are in especially great need of companionship and encouragement, volunteers expanded Tzu Chi’s inmate support programs to begin a nationwide book donation and pen pal program in late 2013.

As of the end of 2020, 783 inmates have written to Tzu Chi volunteers from 39 states. Some inmates have also joined the cycle of giving and receiving, contributing toward Tzu Chi’s missions by donating funds or stamps. HUMANISTIC CULTURE

*Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s “Jing Si Aphorisms” are succinct observations that contain the essence of the Buddha’s teachings and guidance in a form that’s easy to absorb and apply in daily life. The ageless truths in the aphorisms are universal and transcend cultural and religious boundaries. Tzu Chi volunteers spread Master Cheng Yen’s words of wisdom, making publications of Jing

TZU CHI USA Si Aphorisms available in a variety of settings

36 2,533 Periodicals Donated

489 Books Donated

171 Letters Received

131 Letters Sent * 10,000 Medical Masks Donated 2020 ANNUAL REPORT $105 Donated by Inmates

95 Stamps Donated by Inmates

*Tzu Chi donated over 10,000 medical masks for inmates nationwide to help protect their health during the pandemic

37 VERY VEGGIE MOVEMENT

he Very Veggie Movement, an initiative of T Tzu Chi USA, upholds the teachings of our founder, the venerable Dharma Master Cheng Yen, who guides us to live in harmony with the Earth. One of the ways we do so is by adopting a mindful, vegetarian diet, thus showing sincere love and reverence for Mother Earth and all who share this magnifi cent planet with us. VERY VEGGIE MOVEMENT TZU CHI USA

38 THE CHOICE IS YOURS

In 2020, more than 44 organizations or restaurants across the country have joined our Very Veggie Partners initiative.

The Very Veggie Movement aims to unite society around the cause of animal rights, environmental protection, and public health. We believe that if together we can transition to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, we can:

• save millions of animals every year • reduce the environmental impact of animal farming • minimize the outbreak of another animal-borne disease* … and so much more! 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

*The origin of COVID-19 is believed to be connected to an open-air wet market, where live animals are killed and sold for food 39 THANK YOU TO OUR We thank the following generous organizations and restaurants for VERY VEGGIE MOVEMENT their support of Very Veggie Movement in 2020. PARTNERS VERY VEGGIE MOVEMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT TZU CHI USA

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41 THANK YOU TO OUR We thank the following generous organizations and individuals for their support of Tzu Chi USA’s missions in 2020. PARTNERS & SPONSORS

NATIONAL PARTNERS

LOCAL PARTNERS TZU CHI USA

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43 99 Ranch Market Benchmark Senior Center Caritas Freetown Clovis Unified School District A. Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care Benson & Sophie Lin Castlemont Elementary Clyde Arbuckie Elementary A. J. Dorsa Elementary School Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter Cathay Bank CMAA Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association A3M & Be the Match Bing Kong Tong Benevolent Association Cathedral Kitchen Collingswood Senior Home AARP Birdie Alexander Elementary School Catholic Charities Commission for Social Development (CSocD) ABBA Optical, Inc. Bliss & Wisdom Foundation of North America/ Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Commission for the Status of Women Forum ABC Unified School District Los Angeles Cathy Home Inc, NJ (CSW) ACTION Food Pantry Blue Shield of California Cedar Hill ISD Community Action Partnership of Orange County ADA Blueair Inc. Cedar Ridge-Cedar Grove Senior Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino Adventist Community Services, Greater Washington Boggs Tract Community Center, Stockton Census 2020 Community Emergency Response Team AFC Trading & Wholesale Inc. Borough of Keansburg Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) Community Food Bank of New Jersey Alameda County Community Food Bank Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Central Unified School District Community Food Bank of New Jersey -- Alaris Health at Cedar Grove Boston Medical Center Cerritos Public Library Southern Branch Albert Hsu Insurance Service Boston Taiwanese Emergency Assistance Charles Lee Elementary School Community Services Representative East Regional Aleppo Township Emergency Management Association Charlie R. Lyles Middle School (Garland ISD) Fire Station in Pomona Alhambra Hospital Medical Center Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Chestnut Hill Hospital Condor Outdoor Products Inc. Alhambra Public Library Boys & Girls Club of San Gabriel Valley Children’s Health Council Ravenswood Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino Alhambra Unified School District Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana Children’s Coalition of Aransas County Cornerstone Community Outreach AllWays Health Partners Bret Harte Elementary School Chinatown Service Center Council on Aging Alum Rock Union School District Briarleaf Nursing and Convalescent Center, Chinese American Coalition for County of Los Angeles Fire Department Alvin Chang Doylestown, PA Compassionate Care Crowell Public Library, City of San Marino Alvina Elementary Charter School District Bridgewater Fire Department Chinese American Independent Practice Crown Mark Alzheimer’s Association Bridgewater Police Department Association (CAIPA) CSUSB Library Amberwood Gardens Bridgewater Post Office Chinese American Service League Inc. Cupertino Farmers Market American Asian Elderly Humanitarian Society Bridgewater Township Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Cupertino Healthcare and Wellness Center American Cancer Society Brookdale Senior Living Solutions Chinese Culture and Community Service Center CVS Caremark American Legion Buddha’s Light International Association Inc. (CCACC) Dallas Independent School District (DISD) American Lighting Inc. Buddhist Catholic Dialogue CHONC Pediatric Hospital David Seto American Plus Bank Buddhist Fellowship Christian Health Care Center DCDD Goodwill Foundation Inc, NY American Red Cross Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Citrus Valley Health Partners Del Vallejo Leadership & STEAM Academy American Screen & Window Coverings (PRM) City of Addison Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Amherst Dentistry Burmese Progressive Buddhist Association City of Cerritos Department of Mental Health LA County AMIDA Society Los Angeles Burrel Union Elementary School District City of Cupertino Dhammadharini Sonoma Mountain Bhikkhuni Anaheim Public Library Buu Mon Buddhist Temple City of Dallas Monastery ApexDesk C W Development LLC City of Fort Worth Dharma Drum Mountain Los Angeles Center Arcadia Library CA State Assembly District 41 City of Garland Diamond Bar Public Library Asian American Drug Abuse Program Cal Poly Library City of Hawaiian Gardens Diana Fashion Asian Pacific Diabetes Coalition Cali Icon Inc. City of Hope Division of Adult Parole Operations, Salinas Asian Pacific Women’s Center California Community Foundation City of Hope, Center Of Community Alliance For Downtown Women’s Center, Los Angeles Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Research & Education (CCARE) Dr. Barbara Jordan Elementary School Asian Youth Center California State University, Fresno City of Huntington Park Dr. Charles R. Drew College Preparatory Academy Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) California State University, Fullerton City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School Aspen Charter School California State University, Fullerton – Community Department DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Athens Services Engagement Program City of Monrovia Emergency Management Atlantic Adult Day Health Care California State University, School of Social Work City of Norwalk Durham Rescue Mission Baldwin Senior Apartments CalViva Health City of Plano Dzogchen Dharma Center Bally Produce Corp., NY Camarillo Public Library City of Richardson East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Candlestick RV Park City of Rosemead District #2 Barbara Jordan Elementary School, TX Care Harbor City of San Gabriel East Brunswick Office of Emergency Management Be Leaf Corporation Care Mission USA City of Santa Ana East Carolina University Physicians Be the Match CareOne at The Cupola Nursing Home Claremont Interfaith Council East Los Angeles College

TZU CHI USA Belle Haven School Caritas Europa Regional Conference Clark County Detention Center East Palo Alto Academy

44 East Palo Alto Food Bank Fred Ekstrand Elementary School Holy Name Medical Center Kessler Rehabilitation Center East Regional Fire Station, Pomona Fresno City College Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Kessler Rehabilitation Center – Parsippany East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Fresno County Cradle to Career HomeAgain Kim Loan Cosmetic & Skin Care Homeless Fresno County Department of Public Health HomeFirst Agency Kin On Assisted Living Echame La Mano Pura Vida Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Hope For Home Service Center Kiwanis Club of Hacienda Heights Eddy House Fresno Unified School District Hope Place Shelter LA mini World Edison Township Health Department Fu Yi Electronics San Yang Fan Inc. Houston Fire Department – Station 10 lab33 Fusion Vegetarian Restaurant Edith Witt Senior Community Gage Middle School Houston Food Bank Lawrence General Hospital Edward T. Steel Elementary School Garfield Medical Center Hoy Sun Ning Yung Benevolent Association Lawrence Senior Center Ekstrand Elementary School Gary Bess Associates Hua Lian Supermarket Lily’s Vegan Pantry, NY El Monte City School District Georgetown University I Heart Wilmington Lion Supermarket, North Milpitas Blvd. El Monte Community Center Glenkirk Presbyterian Church iBUYPOWER Lion Supermarket, Tully Rd. El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Globalscale Technologies Inc. ICHS Legacy House Loma Linda University Resources Association Go Ministry Ikenobo San Gabriel Valley California Chapter Lorien Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Elijah’s Promise Community Kitchen Golden Bakery Indian Springs High School Los Angeles / Long Beach Harbor Labor Elizabeth Learning Center Golden Era Golf Course Inland Chinese Chamber of Commerce Coalition ELPX LLC Golden Living InnVision Los Angeles City Council – 15th District Emergency Network Los Angeles Golden Plains Unified School District Integral Financial LLC Los Angeles County – First District Supervisor Emory University Good Hope Medical Foundation Inter-Canyon League Hilda L. Solis Employee Health Systems Medical Group Good News Foundation InterAction Los Angeles County – Second District EPATT East Palo Alto Gordon J. Lau Elementary School Interfaith Health Program Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Eskaton Retirement Communities Grand Pacific Communities Corporation International Bodhisattva Sangha Los Angeles County Community Disaster Evans Community Adult School Great Philadelphia Overseas Chinese International House Apartments Resilience Evergreen Residence Association International Monetary Fund Civil Society Los Angeles County Department of Mental Everlin Enterprise Inc. Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association Policy Forum Health Eye-Q Vision Care Greater Boston Food Bank iPrepare Wilmington Los Angeles County Department of Mental Facebook (Grant Awards) Greater New York Taiwanese Emergency IRS Health, SPA 7 Factory Farming Awareness of Coalition Assistance Association Irvine Heritage Park Public Library Los Angeles County Department of Public Family House Now Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Irvine Unified School District Social Services Family Resource Center Rowland USD Gum Moon Women’s Resodence Islanders Help, Martha’s Vineyard Los Angeles County Fire Department – City of Fang-Ru Ko Hacienda Heights Library J-Mart, NY Covina Fansler Foundation Hakka Foundation J. P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Los Angeles County Fire Department – Farmers Market, Cambrian Happy 50 Plus Vanguard Station 119 Farmers Market, Mountain View Harbor Community Benefit Foundation Jalo Lee 1968 LLC Los Angeles County Fire Department – Farmers Market, Saratoga Hazlet Township Police Department James Rhoads Elementary School Station 141 Farmland Imports Inc. Headmost International Inc. James Ward Elementary School Los Angeles County Fire Department – Fedde Middle School Healey International Relief Foundation JDI Hardware USA Corp. Station 64 Federal Emergency Management Agency Health First Foundation Jeff Lim & Lisa Shieh Los Angeles County Library - Walnut Branch (FEMA) Health Net Jenny Taw Los Angeles County Public Health – Monrovia Feeding America Hearts & Lives Jing De Town Clay Art Co. Health Center Ferris Junior High School Helen B. Ratcliff Work Release Facility JoAnn Leleck Elementary School Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Henry Schein Inc. Jones Elementary School City of Industry

First Southern Baptist Church, Chowchilla Henry Wang / Lucy’s Bridal and Photography Joyce & Frank Su Foundation Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station – 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Flying Doctors of America Herald Family Center Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School City of Industry Food Bank for Monterey County Herman Health Care Center Julia Huang Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station – Food Bank of Northern Nevada Heroes Elementary School Just Do It Now Inc. City of San Dimas Food Bank of South Jersey Hesed House K Greens Food Corp. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station – Food Forward High Point Regional Health Foundation & High Kaiser Permanente Walnut/Diamond Bar Foothill Unity Center Point Medical Center Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Formosa Association of Student Cultural Highlands Community Charter School Kaiser Permanente Fresno Los Angeles Police Department Harbor Ambassadors, Houston Hillhaven Nursing Home Kang Lac Bakery Community Police Station Fowler Unified School District Holy Family Catholic Church, Modesto Keansburg Police Department Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

45 Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Monrovia Unified School District Palos Verdes Library Sacred Heart Nursing Home Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Panara Bread Safeway Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy Montgomery Emergency Medical Services Panda Express Saint Agnes Health & Rehabilitation Center Love-in-Action International Ministries Montville Township First Aid Squad Panda Garden Restaurant Saint Agnes Medical Center Lucky Farm Mother Brown’s Dining Room Panda Restaurant Group Saint Francis Hospital Lunardi’s Markets Mt. San Antonio College Paramount Elementary School Saint Jude Catholic Church Lyndale Elementary Multi W Systems Inc. Parents’ Place Saint Vincent Seminary Lynhaven Elementary School My Giraffe Park Folsom Senior Retirement Community Sam Jones Hall Lynn Tezber My Sales LLC Parkhaven Post Acute Center Samaritan House - Safe Harbor Shelter Lytle Creek Elementary School Narberth Ambulance Parlier Unified School District San Antonio Elementary Madison Elementary School National Taiwan University Alumni Association Pasadena City College San Bernardino City Unified School District Main Line Health / Bryn Mawr Hospital National Voluntary Organizations Active in People Church San Bernardino County Fire Department - Major Trading Inc. Disaster (NVOAD) Perth Amboy Police Department - Office of Office of Emergency Services Malcolm X Academy Elementary School Network of Community Ministries Emergency Management San Bernardino County Health Insurance Manna Food Center New Brunswick Police Department Petaluma Police Department Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) Marina Food, Cupertino New Century Customs Broker Inc. Plainsboro Rescue Squad San Diego Food Bank Martha’s Kichen New Jersey Blood Services Pomona Police Department San Dimas Fire Stations #64 & #141 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital New Jersey Sharing Network Port Authority of Allegheny County San Dimas Library Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center New York Blood Center Post Office in Saratoga, CA San Dimas Parks and Recreation Department Martin Luther King, Jr. Recuperative Care New York Disaster Interfaith Services Preferred Bank San Dimas Police Department Center Newton Food Pantry Pro-Lite Inc San Francisco Bayview Family Services Masonic Villages Long Term Care North-West College Project Homeless Connect San Francisco Unified School District Max Group Norwalk Social Services Center Providence Little Company of Mary Medical San Joaquin Valley College Maxim Market NOVAtime Technology Inc. Center Torrance San Tomas Convalescent Hospital Meadowbrook Manor, IL Oakland Public Library Pyramid Systems, Inc. Sandy Ho Meals on Wheels OC Food Bank Queen House Sandy Hsu Mega Steel & Tube Inc. OCAC Overseas Community Affairs Council Ravenswood City School District Sanger Unified School District Men Educating Men about Health Ocean Park Community Center Ravenswood Education Foundation Santa Ana Police Department Mendota Unified School District Ocean Supermarket Ravenswood Middle School Santa Ana Unified School District Menlo-Atherton High School Odin Fashion Corporation Ray Graham Association Santa Clara County Fire Department Mercy Housing Oklahoma Department of Emergency Reading and Beyond Santa Rosa Fire Department Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center Management Redmond Care & Rehabilitation Center Santa Rosa Police Department Methodist Hospital Old Town Shanghai RedWood Family Center Sayreville Police Department Mian Bao House Omega Realty Group Rich On Inc SBCC Thrive LA Michael Johnson OMI Senior Center Richardson Fire Department Seattle Union Gospel Mens Shelter Michelle Chiou Foundation OMS Office Master System Richardson Police Department Second Harvest Food Bank Middlesex County Office of Emergency On Lok Rim COAD Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Management & Preparedness OneLegacy River Rosemead LLC Self-Help for the Elderly Miles Avenue Elementary School Orange Center Unified School District Riverdale Joint Unified School District Serenity Inc Milpitas Care Center Orange County Chinese Cultural Club Riverside Fire Department - Office of Services Center for Independent Life Milton Greens Stars Inc. Orange County Food Bank Emergency Management SF-Marin Food Bank Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Orthopaedic Institute for Children Rock Orient Foundation Shady Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center MN & AC Management Inc. Our Brother’s Place Rocky Hill EMS SHARE! (Self-Help And Recovery Exchange) Molina Healthcare Our Lady of the Assumption Mission Romero Cruz Academy Shawn & Crystal Wang (Primrose family) Monark Golf Supply Inc. Catholic Church Ronald McDonald House Charities Sherman Oaks Elementary Monmouth Medical Center Our Saviour Center Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary ShopRite of Nutley, NJ Monroe Middle School Overeseas Community Affairs Coucil, Rosemary Elementary School Simply Help Foundation Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) ROC (Taiwan ) Rosemead School District Singatron Enterprise Co., Ltd. Monrovia Chamber of Commerce Pacico Inc Rowland Heights Library Siu Hwa Khoo Taw Monrovia Fire Department – Station 101 Pacific Clinics Royal Business Bank Sogo Bakery Monrovia Police Department Palisades Medical Center Rubik & Tammy Lee Songlin Development LLC

TZU CHI USA Monrovia Public Library Palo Alto Networks Sacramento Foodbank & Family Services Songlin International Corporation

46 Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) The Manor West Covina Library Sonora Corporation The Men’s Cancer Network, Inc. West Park School District Sophia’s House The Metropolitan Fresh Start House, Inc. West Valley Community Services South Coast Chinese Cultural Center The Salvation Army Westly Foundation South Coast Chinese Culture Center Library The Stephen and Lydia Huang Charitable Westmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center South Cove Manor Foundation Whitten LLC South El Monte Library The Village Wilmington Chamber of Commerce South River Fire Department The WPMY Family Ltd Partner Windsor Palms Care Center of Artesia South River Police Department The Yao And Yang Charitable Lead Trust Women Infant Child (WIC) program Southern California Council of Chinese Schools Thomas C. Lee, MD Wonton Food Inc. Southern California Edison (SCE) Thousand Oaks Library Woodbridge Post Office Southern News Group Tim Chang Woodland Hills Branch Library Southgate Community Center TMI Trading Corp. World Fellowship of Buddhists Special Service for Groups Tony & Lina Yang World Peace Association St. Christopher Catholic Church Torrance Public Library Yin-Shun Foundation St. Dorothy Catholic Church Trader Joe’s YMCA St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trans World Buddhist Association, NY Yorba Linda Public Library St. Elizabeth Rehab & Nursing Center Tri-City Mental Health YWCA St. Gabriel Church TTC Real Estate Inc. Zen Center of Los Angeles St. John Vianney Church Tufts Medical Center ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer St. Vincent De Paul Church, San Francisco U.S. Department of State - Bureau of St. Vincent De Paul Society of Los Angeles Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) STC Management UCI Libraries Stephen & Kaylinne Chang UCLA Center for East-West Medicine Steve Taw UCLA Library Stevenson Elementary UNIS Transportation Stonebridge at Montgomery United Airlines - Boston Logan Airport (BOS) Summit Hall Elementary United Central Orchids Sun Clinical Laboratories United Food Bank Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center United Nations High Commissioner for Superior Communications Refugees (UNHCR) T Fresh Co United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) Tai Tung Chinese Restaurant Universal Buddhist Education Foundation Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Universal Funeral Chapel Taiwan Cafe University of North Texas at Dallas Taiwan Hotel & Motel Association of North University of Southern California (USC) America USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Taproot Foundation USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social TeaTop Work Ten Ren Tea Valley Children’s Healthcare Texas A&M AgriLife Vasona Creek Healthcare Center Texas Chinese Physicians Association Viair Corporation

Texas Division of Emergency Management Vietnamese Temple 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Thai Temple Volunteers of America The California Wellness Foundation Walgreens Pharmacy The Centre Street Food Pantry Walnut City Hall The Children’s Inn at NIH (National Institutes Wanjashan International LLC, NY of Health) Washington Care Services The Children’s Movement Fresno Washington State DSHS BHA The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Washington Unified School District The Consortium - San Gabriel Valley Wedge Medical Center Consortium on Homelessness Wei-Chuan U.S.A,

47 2020 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

6.9% Support Services

15.5 % Grants 93.1% Charitable Services REVENUE EXPENSES BY SOURCE BY CATEGORY

Family Services 5,451 Medical Services 2,853 11.3% Fundraising Events Education 5,060 Humanistic Culture 4,144 Disaster Relief 10,748 Environmental Protection 7.9% Program Services & Tuition 96 Community Services 676 63.8% Contributions 1.5% Other Income

SUPPORT AND REVENUE EXPENSES (USD/ in Thousands) (USD/ in Thousands) Contributions 20,778 63.8% Charitable Services 29,028 93% Grants 5,049 15.5% Family Services 5,451 19% Medical Services 2,853 10% Fundraising Events 3,684 11.3% Education 5,060 17% Program Services & Tuition 2,556 7.9% Humanistic Culture 4,144 14% Other Income 491 1.5% Disaster Relief 10,748 37% Environmental Protection 96 0% Community Services 676 2% TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 32,558 100% Support Services 2,160 7% Management and General 1,789 82.8% Fundraising Events 371 17.2%

TZU CHI USA TOTAL EXPENSES 31,188 100%

48 TZU CHI USA LOCATIONS We have 65 offi ces across 9 U.S. regions, with our National Headquarters in San Dimas, CA.

ME ME WA WA MT VT Northeast Region VT MT ND ND NH NH

Northwest Region MN MN MA OR OR NY NY RI CT WI ID ID SD SD WI MI MIPA PA WY Mid-Atlantic WY Region NJ IA NJ IA DE Midwest Region DE NV NE MD NE IN OH MD AK NV IL AK UT IN UCOT ILWV VA CA CO WV VA CA KS MO KY Greater Washington KS MO D.C. RegionNC KY TN NC HI National Headquarters HI SC TN Pacifi c Islands Region OK AZ AR SC NM Central Region OK AZ AR GA NM MS AL GA Southern Region MS AL TX LA National Headquarters 909-447-7799 TX LA FL Northeast Region 718-888-0866 FL Northwest Region 408-457-6969

Mid-Atlantic Region 973-857-8666

Central Region 972-680-8869 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 909-447-7799 Greater Washington D.C. Region 703-707-8606 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation 626-427-9598 Buddhist Tzu Chi Education Foundation 909-895-2125 Midwest Region 630-963-6601

Southern Region 713-270-9988

Pacifi c Islands Region 808-737-8885

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