The Tunnel to Towers Foundation honors the legacy of firefighter Stephen Siller by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star families, families of fallen first responders, and catastrophically injured veterans. Through programs like the SMART Home Program and Veteran Villages, they restore hope and independence.
A home is more than shelter — it’s a refuge. SMART Homes include automated doors, adjustable cabinetry, wheelchair-accessible showers, and tablet-controlled systems, ensuring dignity and comfort.


Stephen Gerard Siller, the youngest of seven children, lost both parents by age ten and was raised by his siblings. A devoted husband, father of five, and firefighter with Brooklyn’s Squad 1, Stephen embodied selflessness. On September 11, 2001, after finishing his shift, he ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel carrying 60 pounds of gear to the Twin Towers, where he gave his life saving others. His legacy lives on through Tunnel to Towers.
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