Loneliness is the #1 risk factor for Veteran suicide attempts.
We’re on a mission to help Veterans and those who support them connect to community, heal through expressive arts, and overcome loneliness.
Research shows a 68% increase in social connection and a 90%+ decrease in suicidal ideations in Mission Belonging participants.
How you can help Mission Belonging
It costs $1,120 per participant to sustain our year-round, accessible, free, virtual and in-person programming. Mission Belonging programming is shown to improve social connection and reduce suicidal ideations in long-term program participants. You can give belonging to a Veteran looking for community and healing when you donate, host a fundraiser for Mission Belonging, or share our work with your friends and family.
GET INSPIRED AND START YOUR OWN CAMPAIGN on facebook & instagram
Below are just a few ways people have launched their own fundraisers:
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For my birthday: Give Belonging instead of gifts…
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Support this cause
that’s dear to my heart…
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In honor of someone
I love who served…
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I want to support creative spaces for Veterans…
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Because I believe in healing through art & community…
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To help reduce Veterans suicide & loneliness…
Start your own fundraiser today USING THE BUTTONS BELOW!
Watch our quick video tutorial on how to make yours.
Fundraise on Facebook button works best on desktop.
For mobile instructions, watch the video above.
Fundraising on Instagram only available on the Instagram mobile app. Visit this page from a mobile browser to create.
Click button below to visit the @missionbelonging Instagram profile, tap “Support us”, then “Create fundraiser.”
Share Your Belonging Story
Your voice makes a difference. Share your story on social media using #GiveBelonging. Include artwork from a Mission Belonging workshop or one of our premade images, and feel free to use the key points below to show the impact of our work.
Mission Belonging reduces veteran suicide and contributing mental health risks by providing accessible, community-based expressive arts workshops and activities.
Our year-round virtual and in-person workshops (poetry, visual art, and music) support self-discovery and expression for Veterans and military-connected people.
Independent researchers are studying our programs for their effectiveness in suicide prevention. Early results show a 90% reduction in suicidal ideations among participants.
ABOUT Mission Belonging
Mission Belonging builds bridges between veterans and citizens through creative expression. We use the language of creativity to promote empathy, foster understanding, and create a vibrant, diverse community. We envision a world where the power of creative expression fosters empathy, healing, and unity among veterans and citizens alike. A world where shared experiences of art fuel personal and social transformation, ignite connections, and build understanding across differences. We are a driving force that cultivates communities where every individual, regardless of background, finds their voice, their purpose, and belonging.
