Established in 1996 and incorporated as a non-profit organization, the El Paso Collaborative
for Community and Economic Services has become a community development leader. Built on long-standing
relationships with the public and private sector, the El Paso Collaborative has been highly successful
in bringing much-needed resources to an area impacted by high unemployment rates and above-average poverty
levels. Its efforts in affordable housing development and access to affordable loans have touched the lives of El Pasoans.