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2019 Annual Report TZU CHI USA Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 2019 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER FROM THE CEO Wish All Living Beings Happiness and provided free medical care internationally, for 15,877 patients Freedom From Suffering in need in Ecuador and Mexico. As part of our long-term relief, we also rebuilt a church destroyed by the 2016 earthquake Tzu Chi USA, established in 1989, reached a major milestone in Ecuador and began reconstruction of the Morelos Institute in 2019, marking 30 years of service. Today, we have 66 offi ces destroyed in the 2017 earthquake in Mexico. in 25 states, with volunteers offering relief with compassion through Tzu Chi’s missions. Tzu Chi USA’s character education program continued to thrive in California and Texas. Implemented in eight schools, Addressing the needs of underserved populations and it provided 33,853 classes that reached 2,264 students. And, underprivileged families was at the forefront of our charity with the grand opening of the Tzu Chi Center in New York City mission in 2019. Our food pantry program helped families in in October, we now have a new home from which to inspire need across America, benefi ting 16,811 households, comprising care and compassion through exhibits that document Tzu Chi’s 109,688 individuals. In addition, our winter distributions humanitarian activities around the world. provided care to 2,608 individuals, offering $21,550 in cash cards, 1,116 eco-blankets & eco-scarves, and other essentials. We express our gratitude to all who supported Tzu Chi, and to all the agencies and organizations that partnered with us. The medical mission kicked off with the TIMA (Tzu Chi You have empowered our missions and responsibility to bring International Medical Association) Global Forum, the fi rst held happiness to all living beings and free them from suffering. By in the United States. As two Tzu Chi Vision Mobile Clinics drove working together, our efforts to benefi t those in need will help from California to the East Coast, our mobile medical services even more people in the United States and beyond in the years expanded in 2019. With nine mobile clinics in operation and to come. 313 outreach events, we provided 11,869 healthcare services, including 1,755 medical care services, 3,725 vision care services, 4,187 dental care services, and 2,202 acupuncture Sincerely yours, services. Our disaster relief efforts helped those impacted by a tornado in Ohio, while long-term recovery programs for Hurricane Jackson Chen Harvey in Texas and the Camp Fire in California continued. We CEO of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 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 102 countries and regions. The He became a disciple and vowed to bring the spirit and REPORT 2019 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 66 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 CHARITABLE SERVICES haritable services include short-term and long-term support. Tzu Chi C volunteers assist families in need in the United States annually. Assistance includes aid for charity cases, the provision of hot meals, winter care distributions, scholarships, Happy Campus programs, 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 MEALS 33,051 individuals benefited from 620 distributions of hot meals by 5,387 volunteer counts. *These programs serve low-income families, homeless individuals, seniors, and parolees. TZU CHI USA 4 FOOD PANTRY SERVICES One in eight people struggles with hunger in the United States due to poverty or unexpected situations that can force families to suddenly choose between buying food or paying bills. We partnered with food banks and school districts to offer food pantry services nationwide, focusing on underprivileged and underserved communities, families, and groups, thus helping those suffering due to poverty, hunger, or homelessness. In Southern California alone, our Mobile Food Pantry served up to 500 families from impoverished communities per distribution, providing enough food for a week. Our programs helped families in need across America, benefiting nearly 17,000 households. 16,811 Household Beneficiaries 109,688 Individual Beneficiaries 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ANNUAL 8,113 Volunteer Counts 5 WINTER CARE DISTRIBUTIONS As the year marches into the winter season, Tzu Chi volunteers begin their annual winter care program, providing love and support by distributing essential supplies in communities, schools, and low-income households. During the 2019 winter season, 2,152 families received cash cards, eco blankets and scarves, backpacks, and more. 2,152 Household Beneficiaries 2,608 Individual Beneficiaries $21,550 in Cash Cards 557 Eco-Blankets 559 Eco-Scarves 1024 Backpacks 800 Bags of Jing Si Instant Rice 102 Jackets 788 Volunteer Counts *These programs serve low-income families, homeless individuals, seniors, and parolees. TZU CHI USA 6 HAPPY CAMPUS PROGRAMS All students deserve an excellent education, which thrives on strong community support. That is why Tzu Chi established the Happy Campus Program. Day after day, students in need received tutoring, healthy meals, school supplies, uniforms, and mentoring services, all provided with genuine smiles and infectious enthusiasm. 16,432 individuals benefited from food packs, school supplies, or tutoring by 2,664 volunteer counts across the nation. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ANNUAL 7 SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Helping students pursue their dreams: Our need-based $1,000 scholarship awards assist underprivileged college-bound high school graduates and returning undergraduates. $169,000 Granted 131 Scholarships 39 Bursaries 180 Student Beneficiaries 795 Volunteer Counts 3,298 Volunteer Hours TZU CHI USA 8 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 come to feel detached from friends and family, and isolated from the outside world. Tzu Chi volunteers of all ages regularly visited 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. 1,008 Visits 33,333 Individual Beneficiaries 19,936 Volunteer Counts 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ANNUAL 9 CHARITY CASES Any number of factors can suddenly plunge a family into tough economic times, including loss of employment, illness, family troubles, or a natural disaster. Regardless of the cause, volunteers paid personal visits to families in need to understand their particular circumstances and to determine whether short- or long-term cash relief is needed. $644,691 distributed to short-term or long-term care recipients by 6,256 volunteer counts and visits, benefiting3,346 households, comprising 4,606 individuals. TZU CHI USA 10 VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) Tzu Chi volunteers certified by the IRS- sponsored VITA program provided free federal and state income tax return filing assistance to taxpayers with an income of $56,000 or less, at five regional branch offices across the nation. During the 2019 tax season, a total of 2,386 individuals successfully filed their income tax returns through Tzu Chi’s VITA service. 870 Volunteer Counts 9,165 Volunteer Hours 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ANNUAL 11 DISASTER RELIEF Natural disasters leave death and destruction in their wake, however, Tzu Chi volunteers follow quickly behind, bringing compassionate care to those impacted by providing cash cards, eco-blankets, and daily necessities to help survivors through the initial period of grief and uncertainty. In 2019, Tzu Chi brought relief and urgent assistance to survivors of natural and man-made disasters, including fires, floods, and earthquakes, by providing$465,870 in aid, benefiting1,201 families, comprising 3,304 individuals. However, that’s only the beginning. Tzu Chi volunteers know that what survivors need most is someone to accompany them on the long road to full recovery. With that in mind, Tzu Chi USA launched the Community Outreach Recovery Education Program (CORE) in Texas — a long-term recovery plan that continues to ensure sustainability for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. At the same time, we began long-term recovery efforts in 2019 for survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire. These efforts even led to the establishment of Tzu Chi’s Camp Fire Recovery Service Center in Chico, CA. 1,201 Household Beneficiaries 299 Bags of Jing Si Instant Rice 3,304 Individual Beneficiaries 607 Bamboo Banks 1,426 Eco-Blankets 649 Volunteer Counts TZU CHI USA 181 Eco-Scarves 12 INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF CONTINUING CARE FOR HAITI Since the devastating earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, on January 12, 2010, Tzu Chi never left the Haitian people. The aid mission led to the opening of our Haiti Warehouse Campus in 2018, where Tzu Chi’s disaster and charity aid supplies in Haiti are stored.
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