Military Veteran Peer Network (El Paso, Texas)

03/17/2026

El Paso Commission for Women

🌟 Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Hall of Fame 🌟

⚠️ Important Deadline:
The cutoff for tickets and advertisements is Friday, March 20th. Don’t wait—secure your spot today!
🎟️ How to Register: Scan the QR code in the image or visit the registration link online to purchase your tickets. https://elpasocommissionforwomen.org/2026-tickets/

Join the El Paso Commission for Women for the 33rd Annual Hall of Fame! We are gathering to honor nine incredible women who have made lasting contributions to El Paso County.
Your attendance does more than just celebrate these leaders—it helps provide scholarships for young women in our community. 🎓✨
✨ 2026 Honorees:
Art: Amanda Ekery
Business: Aliana Apodaca
Civic Leadership: Lily Limón
Community Activist: Candace Printz
Education: Isela Castañón-Williams
Military: Shelia Anthony
Public Service: Betsy C. Keller
Public Service (Posthumous): Baby Ruth Boswell
Volunteer: Sandra M. Reid
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📅 Event Details:
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM (Doors open at 11:00 AM)
Where: EPCC Administrative Services Center (9050 Viscount Blvd)
Highlights: Awards luncheon & a Silent Auction!

03/17/2026

oin Us! 1 Million Cups El Paso -Wednesday Mornings 9am

Please share with anyone who may wish to participate- If interested in being a presenter, register at www.1millioncups.com.

1 Million Cups is a great opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, and the organizations that support them across our region. Go grab a cup of coffee, meet inspiring people, and be part of the conversation shaping our local startup community.

1 Million Cups meet every Wednesday, 9am at the Caldwell Collaborative building -5130 Gtwy Blvd E, El Paso, TX 79905.

1 Million Cups El Paso
Is The Place To Be
Every Wednesdays

1MC EP is the place to be every Wednesday morning in March, and April, and May … is booked for March 2026 but we still have a couple of slots open in April. If you want to present in April register now at www.1millioncups.com

Here is 1MC EP exciting lineup for the rest of March:
• March 18, 2026 - Joseph Lorentzen, Bold Pathway LLC
• March 25, 2026 - Leilainia Marcus, Sunset Parlor

Join us Wednesday mornings at 9 AM at the Cardwell Collaborative (5130 Gateway Blvd. East).
Come for the coffee.
Stay for the ideas.
Come back for the people.

Thanks to last week's great speaker Ramiro R Cordova, Northeast Business Alliance NEBA. Ramiro, President of the NEBA, came to bring awareness to the over 20+ year organization and their vision for the future! He shared his journey to becoming Board President, made several connections and enlightened us to the many exciting expansions and businesses the NorthEast El Paso has to offer.

Be sure to follow them and get plugged in.

We still have a couple of slots open in April. If you want to present in April register now at www.1millioncups.com

1 Million Cups is a great opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, and the organizations that support them across our region. Come grab a cup of coffee, meet inspiring people, and be part of the conversation shaping our local startup community.

Are you interested in being an organizer?
1 Million Cups El Paso is looking to expand its organizer pool. As a 1 Million Cups Organizer you have an opportunity to play a meaningful role in your local startup community. Organizers help create a welcoming, supportive space where entrepreneurs can share ideas, get feedback, and build real connections.

Reach out to nancy@mcamericas.org or serenadesigner@gmail.com

1MC provides a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities. Learn more.

03/16/2026

Operation RESOURCE Connect: Veterans Resource & Job Fair in Fort Stockton! Permian Basin and surrounding areas!

Please share! If you cover the Permian Basin and would like to participate or support, employers, vendors, and resource providers can sign up using the link below.
Registration will close once capacity is reached, so don’t wait!
You are invited to join us for Operation RESOURCE Connect: Veterans Resource & Job Fair, a community focused event bringing together employers, service providers, and partners dedicated to supporting our local veterans and their families.
📅 April 23, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
📍 Fort Stockton Convention Center
2181 Interstate 10 Service Rd
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
This event is an excellent opportunity for your organization to:
• Connect directly with veteran job seekers
• Share employment opportunities, benefits, and programs
• Provide services, resources, and information to veterans and their families
• Strengthen partnerships within our local community
If your organization would like to participate, please register via the QR code on the flyer or click the link below.
Your involvement helps us create meaningful connections and ensure veterans in our community have access to the opportunities and support they deserve.


Fill | Operation RESOURCE Connect Employer and Local Service Provider Registration
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Attendees
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03/16/2026

Veteran is seeking assistance with completing shower repairs. Veteran has most the work completed but needs assistance with putting in the final layer of mud mix and doing the tile work (photo attached of the work so far). If you are able to assist please send me an email and I will then connect you with the Veteran.

syanthony@ehnelpaso.org

Veteran lives in Horizon City.

03/16/2026

March 27, 2026-PACT Act Claims & Enrollment Clinic dedicated to supporting Women Veterans.

Please share!

Attention Women Veterans in El Paso!
Join us for a PACT Act Claims & Enrollment Clinic dedicated to supporting Women Veterans.

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 El Paso Veteran One Stop Center
10737 Gateway Blvd. W., El Paso, TX 79935

During the event you can:
• Speak directly with VA representatives
• File a claim on-site
• Get answers to your VA claim and benefits questions
• Enroll in VA health care
• Learn about VA programs and community resources

📄 Bring all supporting documentation.

Claims support provided by the Veterans Benefits Administration – Waco Regional Office and the El Paso County Veteran Services Office.

Spread the word and make sure our Women Veterans get the support and benefits they’ve earned!

03/16/2026

Warrior Java cafe

Please share-Warrior Java Cafe is on Facebook!

We are proud to welcome you to Warrior Java Café, located inside the El Paso Military Resiliency Center.

This is more than a coffee shop. It is a place where veterans, service members, and military families can connect, recharge, and find support.

Many warriors return home carrying invisible wounds — the stress, trauma, and challenges that are not always seen.

Our mission is to create a place where those warriors know they are not alone.

Here, conversations happen.Support is built.Resilience grows.
So when you stop by for a cup of coffee, you're doing more than enjoying a drink.

You're supporting a mission that serves those who served.

12135 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79936
Fuel for the Journey

Click Link/Image below to visit their page- Warrior Java Cafe

03/16/2026

TAP EXPO 19-20 May Notices

The 2-day Fort Bliss Transition Expo is happening on Tuesday and Wednesday this year. Please note this change, as it differs from the Wednesday/Thursday format used in all previous years.

Help us advertise! Please share the attached flyer with your professional networks and social media followers. Thank you!

Finally, if you have not yet registered, please do so, there are only about 25 tables remaining. Register here:

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/hpiZLienx1

03/16/2026

Vendor Invitation – Fabens Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting & Resource Fair (April 17, 2026)-Please Share!

Dear Community Partner,
On behalf of El Paso County and the Veterans Capital of the USA initiative, we are pleased to invite you to participate as a vendor in the Fabens Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Veteran Resource Fair.

This special event will celebrate the unveiling of the new Fabens Veterans Memorial and bring together veterans, service members, families, and community partners for a day of connection and resources.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
📍 Location: PFC Fernando Gutierrez Street
(Formerly 602 4th St NE, Fabens, TX 79838)
Schedule:
• Vendor Set-Up: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Resource Fair: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 2:30 PM

The resource fair will culminate with the official ribbon cutting of the new memorial at 2:30 PM.

We welcome organizations that provide services, programs, and resources that benefit veterans and their families. This is a meaningful opportunity to engage directly with the Fabens community and honor those who have served.

Important Vendor Information:
• Vendors must provide their own tables and chairs
• Please bring shade (tent/canopy) if available
• Outdoor event – plan accordingly

To secure your space, please complete vendor registration at the following link by 3/27/26:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/260606018606048

We encourage early registration to ensure adequate space planning.
Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us make this event a success as we honor our veterans and strengthen community connections.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
With appreciation,
Antoinette Hunt
County Veteran Service Officer/Program Manager
El Paso County, Texas

03/16/2026

UMC Foundation - Volunteers Needed for March 21st Car Seat Safety Event at El Paso Health

The El Paso Health Car Seat Safety Program is preparing for our upcoming car seat safety event on March 21st at El Paso Health, and we are seeking CPSTs to help make the event a success. Please review the information below and let me know if you are available to participate. Volunteers make a huge difference in the success of this event.

Please review the information below and respond to this email if you would like to sign up to volunteer.

Event Information: Families signed up for these events have their car seat(s) evaluated by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. If the technician finds that the car seat is no longer safe, or it is the incorrect car seat for the child's age, height and/or weight, the family will receive a new car seat, free of charge. The technician will show the caregiver(s) how to properly install the car seat and provide additional car seat safety education.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Location: El Paso Health, 1145 Westmoreland, 79925

Volunteer Time Frame: Volunteers needed from 9 am – 2:30 pm
* Lunch and beverages will be available.

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will be needed for event set up, assisting technicians, directing event traffic, registering participants, weighing and measuring children, general event support and event breakdown.

Dress Code: This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Pants/Jeans or shorts and comfortable shoes are advised.

Please email Carolyn Williams CWilliams@umcelpaso.org or call 915-521-7229, ext. 80528 to sign up for a volunteer slot.

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children, often due to improper use or installation of car seats. In response, the UMC Foundation’s El Paso Health Car Seat Safety Program hosts free monthly car seat safety events to help families ensure their children are safely s...

03/16/2026

Invitation to Commissioners Court – Celebrating 50 Years of Amistad

Dear Veterans and Members of our Veteran Community,
You are warmly invited to attend El Paso County Commissioners Court this Monday as we recognize and celebrate 50 years of Amistad and the vital services they have provided to our senior and Veteran community.

For five decades, Amistad has been a trusted partner in supporting quality of life through essential programs such as transportation services, nutrition support, and community-based resources that have directly benefited many Veterans and their families across El Paso County.

This recognition is an opportunity for our community to come together to honor their longstanding commitment and to highlight the importance of continued collaboration in serving those who have served.

Your presence would mean a great deal as we celebrate this milestone and show our collective appreciation for an organization that has made a lasting impact in the lives of so many.

Date: Monday
Location: El Paso County Courthouse
Time: Commissioners Court begins at 9:30 AM

We hope you will join us in recognizing this meaningful achievement

03/16/2026

Unaccompanied Burial SFC Robert Rangel, US Army

Please join the El Paso veteran community as we stand in for family and ensure that SFC Robert Rangel, United States Army, is laid to rest with the dignity, respect, and gratitude he earned through his service.

Fort Bliss National Cemetery
March 20, 2026 @0930 (East Shelter)

No Veteran should ever be buried alone. Your presence is a powerful reminder that this community remembers, honors, and stands together.

03/05/2026

🇺🇸 VENDORS WANTED! 🇺🇸

Join us for the Fabens Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting & Veteran Resource Fair

📅 April 17, 2026
📍 PFC Fernando Gutierrez St. (Formerly 602 4th St NE, Fabens, TX)

🕘 Vendor Set-Up: 9–11 AM
🕚 Resource Fair: 11 AM–3 PM
🎀 Ribbon Cutting: 2:30 PM

We are inviting community organizations and service providers to connect with our veterans and their families during this special celebration honoring the new Fabens Veterans Memorial.

Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, and shade (if available).

Register here:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/260606018606048

Let’s come together to serve those who served 🇺🇸