The mission of Charity is derived from the spirit of "kindness." Kindness means great mercy even to strangers; it is the giving of happiness to others. In practice, this means internationalizing our charity work with the conviction of "Great Kindness has no regrets." Following the footsteps in Taiwan, Tzu Chi Canada contributes its effort in charity in various methods, such as home visits, Food Bank, retirement centre services, and other volunteering stations. Furthermore, Tzu Chi Canada also has had various fundraising campaigns to support the international relief. Just recently, Gary Ho, CEO of Tzu Chi Canada, assembled an 11-member relief team and led them to Sri Lanka for relief work.
Senior Lodge
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Volunteer Station
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Since
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Period
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Villia Cathay Care Home
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1992/10
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monthly
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Little Mountain
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1993/01
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weekly
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Kinsmen Place Lodge
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1996/10
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weekly
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White Rock Seniors’ Activity Centre
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1998/04
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weekly
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Northcrest Care Centre
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1998/11
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weekly
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Cooper Place
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1992/06
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weekly
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Hot Meal Serving
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Volunteer Station
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Since
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Period
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The Salvation Army (Vancouver)
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1996/03
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monthly
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Dusk to Dawn Youth Resource Centre
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1997/02
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monthly
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The Salvation Army (Richmond)
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2005/03
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monthly
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Adopt-A-Street Program
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Volunteer Station
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Since
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Period
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Clean Street Campaign
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1997/08
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May~Sept.
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Street Adopting Program
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1999/03
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May~Sept.
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River Adopting Program
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1999/05
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May~Sept.
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Food Bank
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Volunteer Station
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Since
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Period
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Vancouver Food Bank
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1992/07
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weekly
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Burnaby Food Bank
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1996/09
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weekly
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Vancouver Food Bank
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2000/05
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weekly
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North Burnaby Food Bank
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2001/07
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weekly
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Surrey Food Bank
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2003/09
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weekly
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Richmond Food Bank
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2004/10
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weekly
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Charity Donation
Provide financial aids and material assistance to low-income families and individuals
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Aids Vancouver
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Association of First Nations’ Women
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Association of Neighborhood Houses
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Burnaby Info & Community Service Society
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District of Squamish
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Family Service of Greater Vancouver
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Food Bank Society
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank
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North Thompson Relief Fund
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Quest Outreach Society
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
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Sara Society
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South Fraser Community Services Society
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Surrey Food Bank Society
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The Salvation Army (Burnaby)
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United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society
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Vancouver Native Health Society
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Variety Club Telethon
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