WHY WE CONTINUE THE MISSION
For more than 15 years, The Mission Continues has empowered veterans to rediscover their sense of purpose and leadership by offering opportunities to serve in their communities. Through these experiences, veterans build lasting relationships, gain valuable skills, and strengthen their confidence, all while driving meaningful change. This renewed sense of mission enables them to lead with a deepened sense of belonging and empowerment.
The impact is clear: veterans consistently tell us how our work transforms their lives, helping them regain purpose and connection. By stepping into leadership roles and giving back, they create lasting change, both in their own lives and in the communities they serve. To date, they’ve led over 120,000 volunteers in purposeful community service.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected future for veterans and the communities they touch. Join us and become part of this movement to empower veterans and strengthen communities.
The impact is clear: veterans consistently tell us how our work transforms their lives, helping them regain purpose and connection. By stepping into leadership roles and giving back, they create lasting change, both in their own lives and in the communities they serve. To date, they’ve led over 120,000 volunteers in purposeful community service.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected future for veterans and the communities they touch. Join us and become part of this movement to empower veterans and strengthen communities.
Volunteers Activated
120,000+
Hours Served
600,000
Service Projects
10,000
National Campaign
Mass Deployment
National Campaign
Mass Deployment
National Campaign
National Campaign
Impact Report
National Campaign
Women Veterans
COVID-19
Mass Deployment
National Campaign
Women Veterans
National Campaign
WHAT IS THE EMPOWERED VETERAN INDEX?
The Empowered Veteran Index helps guide and improve our programs at The Mission Continues. Every program is designed to help veterans grow, connect with others, and create positive change in their communities. After each program, we evaluate its impact and use feedback to make improvements, ensuring we best support veterans and strengthen the communities they serve.
PERSONAL GROWTHThrough TMC programs and service, veterans grow both professionally and personally, supporting a successful transition to life after the military.
Areas of growth include:
• Communication
• Job readiness
• Leadership
• Purpose
• Self-confidence
• Well-being
Areas of growth include:
• Communication
• Job readiness
• Leadership
• Purpose
• Self-confidence
• Well-being
91% of participants find their involvement with TMC to be deeply meaningful.
CONNECTEDNESSThrough participation in The Mission Continues, veterans experience a stronger sense of connection.
Areas of connectedness include:
• Closer ties to their community or social network
• Expanded networking opportunities
• Stronger bonds with other veterans
Areas of connectedness include:
• Closer ties to their community or social network
• Expanded networking opportunities
• Stronger bonds with other veterans
90% of veterans feel they are part of something bigger when serving with The Mission Continues.
COMMUNITY IMPACTBy supporting the building of strong, healthy, and sustainable communities, veterans make a meaningful impact where it's needed most.
Key impacts include:
• Empathy (Community): Communities develop a better understanding of veterans' needs and feel more connected to the veteran population.
• Empathy (Veterans): Veterans learn to work with people from diverse backgrounds and develop empathy for the communities they serve.
• Further engagement: Veterans feel empowered to engage with their communities, whether through service or other forms of involvement.
• Tangible community benefits: Communities or organizations achieve goals they couldn't have reached without veterans' service.
Key impacts include:
• Empathy (Community): Communities develop a better understanding of veterans' needs and feel more connected to the veteran population.
• Empathy (Veterans): Veterans learn to work with people from diverse backgrounds and develop empathy for the communities they serve.
• Further engagement: Veterans feel empowered to engage with their communities, whether through service or other forms of involvement.
• Tangible community benefits: Communities or organizations achieve goals they couldn't have reached without veterans' service.
85% of veterans report feeling more connected to their community through their work with TMC Service Platoons.
The Research
Impact Stories
A 40 Year Journey for Unity in My Childhood Community
All/Editor's Picks/Mass Deployment/Service Platoons - National
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”
All/Editor's Picks/Service Platoons
National Volunteer Week 2022: Service At Our Core
National Days of Service - National
