Groundbreaking Set For Veterans Housing Complex In Berkeley

BERKELEY, NJ — All are invited to the groundbreaking of the new "Veterans Village" in Berkeley, a housing complex by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation that will exclusively house and support homeless veterans in need.

The groundbreaking is set for 11 a.m. on May 7 at 539 Atlantic City Blvd. To reserve a spot at the groundbreaking, email groundbreaking@t2t.org.

Non-profit organization Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a charity that supports Gold Star and fallen first responder families, is constructing a 9-unit apartment complex and 24 one-story single family homes on Sloop Creek Road. It's the first of its kind in New Jersey, though the organization has recently constructed other Veterans Villages across the country.

Mayor John Bacchione shared updates on the project a recent Township Council meeting, noting that trees would be coming down soon.

The development will only be for military veterans. The three-story building will have a medical facility on the first level and a recreational hall.

Bacchione also emphasized that the development would be deed restricted so that only U.S. military veterans would be allowed to live there.

You can learn more about Tunnel to Towers Foundation's homeless veteran programs on their website.