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Having partnered to distribute free groceries and personal protective equipment (PPE) to Latino residents in Queens, NY in May, Tzu Chi NY and Brigada de Esperanza NY were ready for a second run. Plans were organized between Tzu Chi volunteers and Brigada coordinator Nancy Tituaña for another grocery giveaway on Saturday, June 27. Suddenly, tragedy struck.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a widespread sense of social alienation. On May 25, the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died at the hands of a white police officer during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, compounded the sense of estrangement for many. And the Black Lives Matter demonstrations and riots that erupted following this tragedy further deepened the rift between some groups.
Volunteers assist residents in carrying boxes of food during a food distribution at Tzu Chi’s Wilmington Clinic. Photo by Jennifer Chien. Written by Jennifer ChienTranslated by Diana ChangEdited by Dilber Shatursun Wilmington, CA is an industrial enclave of the Los Angeles Harbor Region. It boasts the third-largest oil field in the continental United States, bringing both […]
There’s a story behind each delivery by Tzu Chi volunteers of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare institutions in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tzu Chi USA’s donations of PPE are only possible due to the joint initiative, effort, and diligence of everyone involved.
The drive from San Jose in California's Silicon Valley to Rancho Cielo Youth Campus, located in Salinas, Monterey County, is scenic. There is much to enjoy, first along Santa Cruz Hwy 17, with tall trees lining both sides of the state highway, then the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean along Cabrillo Hwy 1, which hugs the coastline.
Tzu Chi volunteers participate in the San Dimas Cares Project that have been put together by the city to help seniors with weekly food delivery. Photo by Michael Tseng. Written by Jennifer ChienTranslated by Diana ChangEdited by Ida Eva Zielinska Volunteers from Tzu Chi USA’s National Headquarters Region have been participating in the San Dimas Cares […]
Great strength arises from the unity of minds and the drive to help others. Amid the global pandemic, a Tzu Chi Washington DC volunteer named Shuchuan Weng wanted to contribute her part toward supporting frontline workers, and decided to launch a DIY cloth mask team.
Tina Lee, Tzu Chi USA Mid-Atlantic Region Executive Director, and Deputy Executive Director Chiahuang Chang, distribute food to care recipients. Photo / Hsinyi Yu Written by Hsinyi Yu Translated by Diana Chang Edited by Ida Eva Zielinska Tzu Chi USA’s Mid-Atlantic Region has reopened its food pantry in New Jersey after a month of closure […]
It was a journey of over a hundred miles going from Orlando to Gainesville. And yet, it was a joy to undertake for the volunteers from Tzu Chi USA’s Orlando Service Center, knowing the relief it would bring to the staff at two healthcare facilities in Gainesville. Such aid initiatives are continually taking place nationwide during the pandemic.
