Veterans and Military Affairs Fund

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Our Mission, Our Impact, and How Your Support Changes Lives

The City of El Paso’s Veteran & Military Affairs Division exists for one purpose:
to honor, serve, and empower every veteran, service member, military spouse, caregiver, and dependent across our region.

El Paso is one of the largest military and veteran communities in the nation. Our work ensures that those who serve—and the families who serve alongside them—have access to the support, resources, and opportunities they deserve.

Your partnership fuels programs that transform lives, strengthen families, and build a resilient Borderland community.

What We Do

We connect veterans and families to life-changing resources.

Our department serves as a central hub for navigating benefits, mental health services, employment pathways, education programs, and transitional support. Through one-on-one guidance and large-scale outreach, we help thousands of individuals each year.

We build and strengthen the region’s veteran ecosystem.

We convene local, state, and national partners—including nonprofits, higher education, VSOs, mental health providers, and Fort Bliss—to ensure veterans and military families never fall through the cracks.

We create high-impact annual events that serve the entire military family.

Your contributions support cornerstone programs such as:

 BorderPlex Veterans & Family Caregiver Expo

A two-day regional convening bringing together more than 60 service providers for:
• VA claims clinics
• Mental health and caregiver support
• Youth resources and family-focused programming
• Breakout sessions and workshops
• Resource navigation for veterans, spouses, caregivers, and dependents

This event reaches hundreds of families, many of whom rely on it as their primary entry point into the veteran support network.

BorderPlex Veterans Service Provider Summit

A professional training and collaboration summit where service providers come together to:
• Identify resource gaps
• Build unified regional strategies
• Improve referral systems
• Strengthen mental health pathways
• Share best practices

The Summit elevates the entire ecosystem and ensures veterans receive consistent, high-quality support.

Our Community Salutes Ceremony

A powerful community event honoring high school seniors enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Your support helps provide:
• Recognition gifts
• Family seating and hospitality
• A professional ceremony celebrating their commitment

This event inspires the next generation and honors the future of the Armed Forces.

 Coffee with Veterans – Monthly Engagement Series

A grassroots, relationship-focused program where veterans gather to:
• Build community
• Learn about resources
• Discuss mental health and wellness
• Connect with organizations in a friendly, supportive environment

These sessions often become a lifeline—especially for veterans navigating loneliness, transition stress, PTSD, or crisis moments.

How Contributions Are Used

Every dollar entrusted to the Fund for Veteran & Military Affairs through the Paso del Norte Community Foundation directly supports:

Event Logistics & Hospitality

Creating high-quality, respectful event experiences worthy of those who served.

Educational Programming & Workshop Materials

Handouts, breakout session tools, resource packets, and mental health curriculum.

Veteran & Family Support Services

Expanding access points for benefits navigation, caregiver support, youth programming, and transition assistance.

Community Outreach & Engagement

Ensuring veterans across El Paso—even the hardest to reach—stay informed and connected.

Innovation & Capacity Building

Launching new initiatives, improving resource systems, and investing in collaborative regional solutions.

Your support doesn’t just help one event—it strengthens the entire infrastructure that veterans and families rely on every day.

Why Your Contribution Matters

When you donate, you become part of something bigger:

✓ You uplift veterans who are struggling with transition, unemployment, or mental health challenges.
✓ You give military spouses and caregivers the recognition and support they deserve.
✓ You create access to resources that change lives—not just for a day, but for years.
✓ You help build a stronger, safer, and more connected community.

Together, we can ensure that the Borderland remains one of the most supportive and veteran-proud regions in the nation.

Join Us in Making an Impact

Your partnership fuels real change.
Your commitment honors real people.
Your support helps ensure that no veteran, no family member, and no caregiver is ever left behind.