City of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs

El Paso,

This Thursday, we have the opportunity to do something special.

We will be sending off our veterans for the Rio Grande Honor Flight, and we invite our community to come out and show them the support they deserve.

🇺🇸 DEPARTURE

📅 Thursday, April 23

🕒 3:00 AM

📍 El Paso International Airport

🇺🇸 WELCOME HOME

📅 Saturday, April 25

🕓 4:00 PM

🚗 IMPORTANT PARKING UPDATE

To make parking smoother and faster for everyone, the airport is now using a new system.

👉 Please register your vehicle before arriving:

https://app.metropolis.io/park-now

📱 Or simply scan the QR code on the flyer

⭐ DISABLED VETERAN (DV) PLATES

DV plates will still receive FREE parking as usual

However, we strongly encourage pre-registration

(it makes exiting much faster and easier)

If you do not pre-register, you will still be covered, but there may be a longer wait when exiting. (This is for disabled veteran parking only)

This is more than just an event. This is a chance for El Paso to show up for those who served.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Let’s give them a send-off and welcome home they will never forget.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.

Let’s show them what El Paso is all about 🇺🇸

🚀 Veterans in Business Accelerator – Applications Open 🇺🇸

Veterans already know how to lead, adapt, and deliver results.
Now, the City of El Paso is investing in veteran entrepreneurs ready to turn experience into opportunity.

The Veterans in Business Accelerator, delivered through the City’s Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), is a four-week entrepreneurship accelerator designed to support veteran-owned small businesses and veteran entrepreneurs in our community.

Participants will receive:
✔️ Hands-on workshops
✔️ One-on-one mentorship
✔️ Connections to trusted Entrepreneurial Support Organizations
✔️ Post-program follow-up and continued support
✔️ A $500 microgrant upon successful completion

📅 Cohort start: Late Summer / Early Fall 2026
⏰ Application deadline: April 30, 2026

If you’re a veteran with a business idea—or already building one—this program is designed to help you move forward with confidence.

👉 Apply today: bit.ly/4al2TET

🚨 THIS FRIDAY IT BEGINS. 🚨

The 2026 BorderPlex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo kicks off February 20–21 at the Starlight Event Center — and YOU are invited.

This is not just another event.
This is two full days of real resources, real conversations, and real impact for veterans, caregivers, and military families across the BorderPlex.

✅ VA Benefits & Claims Guidance
✅ Mental Health & Su***de Prevention Panels
✅ Housing & Homelessness Solutions
✅ Women Veterans Resources
✅ End-of-Life & Estate Planning
✅ Employment & Education Breakouts
✅ Community Advocacy Sessions

AND in addition to our full agenda…

⚖️ FREE Legal Aid On-Site
💰 Financial Literacy Classes provided by GECU
🤝 Direct access to federal, state, county, and nonprofit service providers

If you are a veteran…
If you are a caregiver…
If you are a spouse or family member…
If you know someone who served…
If you are active-duty you will be a veteran soon, so this is for you and your family too!

This event is for YOU.

🎟️ Register (FREE) here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/borderplex-veteran-family-caregiver-expo-2026-tickets-1980335690359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Walk-ins are welcome — but we strongly encourage you to RSVP so we can plan accordingly and ensure everyone gets served.

📍 Starlight Event Center
6650 Continental, El Paso, TX
🗓 February 20–21
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are stronger together. Let’s show up for our veterans and the families who stand beside them.

🇺🇸 STRONGER TOGETHER | BORDERPLEX VETERANS & FAMILY CAREGIVER EXPO 2026 🇺🇸

📅 February 20–21, 2026
📍 Starlight Event Center | 6650 Continental Dr, El Paso, TX
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Both Days)

Veterans. Caregivers. Families. Advocates.
This is YOUR Expo.

Join us for two powerful days of resources, education, connection, and community at the BorderPlex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo — bringing together local, state, and national partners all under one roof.

💥 WHAT YOU’LL FIND:
✅ VA benefits & healthcare guidance
✅ Employment & education resources
✅ Housing & homelessness solutions
✅ Caregiver & family support
✅ Women Veterans programming
✅ Behavioral health & su***de prevention
✅ Estate planning & end-of-life services
✅ Networking with trusted organizations
✅ Panels, breakout sessions & more

Whether you’re navigating benefits, supporting a loved one, transitioning careers, or simply looking to connect — there is something here for you.

👀 Walk-ins are welcome, but we STRONGLY encourage you to RSVP so we can plan, prepare, and serve you better.

🎟️ RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKET HERE:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/borderplex-veteran-family-caregiver-expo-2026-tickets-1980335690359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Help us spread the word — tag a Veteran, Caregiver, or Family Member who should be there.
Let’s show up. Let’s connect. Let’s build a stronger BorderPlex community together.

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🚨 EL PASO VETERANS, MILITARY FAMILIES & CAREGIVERS — THIS ONE IS FOR YOU 🇺🇸

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out benefits, healthcare, employment, housing, or support resources — this event was built to cut through the noise.

📅 February 20–21, 2026
📍 Starlight Event Center | 6650 Continental Dr., El Paso

The BorderPlex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo brings together:

✅ Experts from local, state, and federal agencies
✅ Breakout sessions on VA benefits, healthcare, employment, caregiver support, su***de prevention, women veterans, housing, and more
✅ A HUGE in-person resource fair with trusted organizations ready to help you face-to-face
✅ One location. Two days. Real answers. Real connections.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Veterans
🪖 Transitioning service members
💙 Military spouses & caregivers
➡️ This event is for YOU

🎟️ Pre-registration helps us plan — but walk-ins are welcome!

👉 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/borderplex-veteran-family-caregiver-expo-2026-tickets-1980335690359?aff=oddtdtcreator

📢 Please share this post and tag someone who needs to be there.

🇺🇸 Coffee with Veterans — THIS FRIDAY! ☕️

Veterans, military families, and community partners — you’re invited! Come start your Friday with good coffee, great conversation, and even better camaraderie at VFW Post 10354.

This is a relaxed, welcoming space to connect, share, and support one another. Bring a friend, meet new people, and be part of our growing veteran community.

📅 Friday, February 6
🕣 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 9170 Cananea Lane, El Paso, TX 79907

We’d love to see you there! ❤️💙

Free Veteran & Military Couple Tune-Up moved to 1/31

From Marriage Management...

We had to change our FREE Veteran and Military Couple Tune-Up class from this past Saturday Jan 10 to Saturday Jan 31. We apologize for the late notice. However, this is a great opportunity to replace the stress of the holidays with some very practical relationship tools for a healthier, happier New Year!

Please post or pass on the new flyer attached with updated information and location, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors- Endeavors Health and Wellness Center
12135 Pebble Hills Blvd. El Paso, TX 79936

We also added on-site FREE childcare!