TIMELINE

A community inspiring growth

2010
2010
Mission Belonging co-founder Seema Reza contracted to create arts program at Walter Reed
2011
2011
Arts program expands to 8 sites across Ft Belvoir + WRNMMC
2017
2017
Mission Belonging board forms 501 (c)3 to ensure continuity
2018
2018
HBO Documentary “We Are Not Done Yet” highlights Mission Belonging amplified program
2020
2020
Online programs enabled us to bring together 1000’s of participants from around the world
2021
2021
Expanding partnerships with corporations & other Veteran-serving non-profits increases our reach
2022
2022
Launched More Than One Story suicide prevention program for women & non-binary Veterans, partially funded by VA SSG Fox Grant
2023
2023
First annual in-person community event, A Day of Belonging, held in partnership with Strathmore
2024
2024
National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® Community Engagement Grant awarded to Mission Belonging.