Mission Anteaters Tzu Ching is a collegiate chapter of the Tzu Chi Foundation. Tzu Ching directly translates to "Compassionate Youths" committed to actively participating in community service. While Tzu Chi Foundation is based upon Buddhist philosophies, people of all religions, gender, and races are equally respected. To follow the missions of promoting medicine, education, charity, and humanities, Anteaters Tzu Ching actively participate in medical outreaches, food banks, and tutoring programs in an effort to aid those in need and to help them escape the ongoing cycle of poverty. In addition to service, Anteaters Tzu Ching aims to promote vegetarianism and environmentalism.