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Desert Spoon Food Hub is a nonprofit organization based in El Paso, Texas, founded in 2015 by Patsy Terrazas-Stallworth and her daughters, Vanessa Brady and Adriana Clowe. Initially established as a for-profit buyers club sourcing from local farms, it transitioned into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to foster a more local, inclusive, and sustainable food system. Named after the desert spoon (sotol plant) native to the Chihuahuan Desert, the organization reflects its deep ties to the region.
Desert Spoon Food Hub works to support small and mid-sized farmers by coordinating, marketing, aggregating, and distributing locally and regionally sourced foods through fair market channels.

The art teachers losing their jobs in Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas, are typically dedicated educators in their 30s to 50s, with a mix of early-career and veteran instructors who have shaped the district’s elementary fine arts programs. Many hold degrees in art education, fine arts, or related fields from institutions like the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), reflecting the region’s strong teacher-training pipeline. These teachers—numbering among the roughly 300 staff facing layoffs—are often passionate advocates for creativity, having spent years teaching subjects like visual arts and music to Socorro’s 47,000 students, particularly at the elementary level where fine arts are now being cut entirely (except at two specialized academies). We were delighted to have Ben Vincent step up and address this issue.

Ciudad Nueva is a community outreach organization based in El Paso, Texas, focused on empowering youth, supporting families, equipping leaders, and strengthening the community in the downtown Rio Grande neighborhood. Since starting in 2004 with an after-school mentorship program called Launch Pad for 10 third graders, it has grown into a holistic, faith-rooted initiative that serves hundreds of residents through various programs. For youth, Ciudad Nueva offers after-school programs, mentoring, summer camps, soccer and volleyball teams, job training, and college preparation to foster academic success, personal growth, and leadership skills. For families, it provides resources like job referrals, English classes, financial literacy programs, a food co-op, mental health workshops, and immigration legal service consultations. The organization also hires local leaders as "Community Connectors" to support and empower their neighbors, while a Community Advisory Board advocates for neighborhood improvements. Through partnerships with churches, nonprofits, and local entities, Ciudad Nueva works to cultivate hope and create an environment where immigrant youth and families can thrive, emphasizing long-term community development and transformation in central El Paso.
If you'd like to learn more, click the link below
https://ciudadnueva.org

Barbara Cueto has a story that her hometown of El Paso needs to hear.  Her story is rife with challenges and has been featured on the radio program Unshackled and also on the Eric Metaxas Podcast.  As you listen in, be challenged to pray for those around us who are living through similar challenges today, and then be prepared to be floored by the redeeming power of our Father in Heaven.

David Doherty is a true Borderland patriot.  He loves his city and bringing people together.  In this conversation, we discuss the El Paso Citizens' Police Academy, Community Events and David's journey in retail.

Bernie Sargent loves history AND he loves our Borderland community.  Bernie's passion for Borderland history shines through in this lively discussion focusing on a WWI war hero from El Paso and the saga of the Blue Whistler Cannon.  Listen in, be prepared to learn, and have fun!
 

There are probably many reasons NOT to start a Christian school.  Life would certainly be easier without that responsibility! 
 
But Calvary Chapel El Paso has taken on this towering task.  Find out why in this conversation with Pastors Sean Martinez and Luis Martinez (no relation!).  We'll also discuss church hurt, leading a church on El Paso's east side, and their heart for this community that we call home.

How does our desire or need for comfort work in our lives?  When is it healthy and when can it become dangerous?  We discuss this and more in this wide-ranging conversation with the Executive Director of Living Hope Christian Counseling Service here in El Paso.  Tune in and learn with us!