Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a national nonprofit based in Staten Island, New York, with housing work in Atlanta and other cities. It helps injured veterans and first responders, Gold Star families, families of fallen first responders, and veterans experiencing homelessness through mortgage-free homes, accessible smart homes, supportive housing, scholarships, and 9/11 education.
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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation builds mortgage-free smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders that help them reclaim their day-to-day independence. Each home is... Main Services residential housing long-term housing assistive technology Serving adults 18+ active duty national guard veterans physical disability limited mobility visual impairment brain injury
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- Who they serve
- VeteransAI-extracted, unconfirmed
- Gender restrictions
- None — all welcomeAI-extracted, unconfirmed
What they offer 9
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Mae and George Siller Scholarship ProgramGrant
Offers scholarships for undergraduate degrees and accredited trade or certificate programs for children of Tunnel to Towers In the Line of Duty Program families.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Tunnel to Towers 9/11 InstituteProgram
Provides K-12 curriculum, books, speakers, and a mobile exhibit to teach students about September 11, 2001.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Steel Across AmericaEvent
A 2026 national tour brings an authentic World Trade Center steel beam to communities around the country for remembrance and education before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Tunnel to Towers NYC 5K Run & WalkEvent
Annual fundraising and remembrance event where participants follow the path of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller and honor 9/11 heroes, veterans, and first responders.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Smart Home ProgramProgram
Provides mortgage-free accessible smart homes or major home modifications for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Fallen First Responder Home ProgramProgram
Pays off mortgages for families of first responders who died in the line of duty or from verified 9/11-related illness and left young children.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Gold Star Family Home ProgramProgram
Provides mortgage-free homes to surviving Gold Star spouses with young children after a service member dies in service to the country.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Homeless Veteran ProgramProgram
Provides housing assistance and supportive services for veterans experiencing homelessness through Veterans Villages and a National Case Management Network.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Atlanta Veterans VillageProgram
The foundation reports that it renovated a 103-room hotel in Atlanta to provide permanent housing and supportive services to 88 veterans in the greater Atlanta area.
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