Freedom Home For The Forgotten

The Pate family, John and Vaneta, John having served in the Army National Guard, a EMT, and Police officer and Vaneta, a Licensed Practical Nurse. Have taken upon themselves to build a homeless community for our homeless veterans in the El Paso area.

Mr. Pate spent many nights in VA Hospitals were he had eight back surgeries in the past year. During that time the Pate’s spent many of hours visiting and talking with fellow veterans. John had a roommate in the hospital that served during Vietnam, after getting to know the man, he confided that he was homeless due to unforeseen circumstances. The Pate’s had their eyes opened to the epidemic facing our veterans. The Pates decided it was time to do something about the problem.

There are 50,000 plus homeless veterans reported in the US. That was when they realized they had to help the homeless veterans. The decision was made to take all the profits from the sale of their home and build a community for our homeless veterans.

They were approached with a gift of 10.5 acers in Sierra Blanca. After research and talking to the El Paso VA it was learned that over 2000 veterans sleep on the streets at any given night in the El Paso area. They accepted the offer and with their 4 year old daughter in tow, the family relocated to the area. Within days of their arrival they learned the land was not useable. Very discouraged, they met a local resident who offered to help them. With his help they acquired 40 acers and are beginning to build their dream of helping our homeless veterans.

Currently the land is being cleared but they have a long road ahead. They are planning be able to house 120 veterans in this community with room to grow. All the needs of the veterans will be provide with focus on returning them back with respect and dignity they deserve as well as education, training, love, and support.

The land is also planned to be used for farming and livestock in order offset the cost of food and outside resources. For those veterans that are not able to return to society due to illness, or injury they will be afforded the opportunity to permanently reside and work at the community.

With the help of donations and volunteers, this community will give the El Paso, Dell City, Sierra Blanca, the Salt Flat area, and the State of Texas something to be proud of. 

We are housing homeless veterans.

We are no longer accepting things we cannot change. It is now time to change the the things we cannot accept.

WE NEED YOUR HELP