General Info

Founded in 1966, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of social, medical care, educational and community-based services. Headquartered in San Dimas, Calif., the organization operates offices throughout the world. The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation provides food, clothing and spiritual care services to individuals with various illnesses and senior citizens. It also serves disaster victims and supplies emergency funds, long-term and regular living subsidies, rice, medical and school fee allowances, home care products and funeral coverage. The organization offers emergency medical assistance and home repair and renovation, as well as informational and referral services. The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation operates a hospital and provides bone marrow donation and environmental protection solutions. Additionally, it maintains a college that offers educational programs in nursing, early childhood care, rehabilitation, health administration and radiation technology.