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2020 Annual Report TZU CHI USA Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 ANNUAL 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 2020 ANNUAL 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 4 CHARITY: Personal Protective Equipment Distribution CHARITY TZU CHI USA 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 2020 ANNUAL *Approximate number near the end of 2020, with distributions and activities ongoing 5 6 CHARITY: Personal Protective Equipment Distribution TZU CHI USA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 ANNUAL 7 8 CHARITY: Personal Protective Equipment Distribution TZU CHI USA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 ANNUAL 9 10 CHARITY: Personal Protective Equipment Distribution TZU CHI USA 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 2020 ANNUAL *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. : Food Distribution CHARITY TZU CHI USA 12 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 ANNUAL 13 14 CHARITY: Food Distribution CHARITY TZU CHI USA 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 2020 ANNUAL *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 REPORT 2020 ANNUAL 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
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