Stanfill Towers is located in the borough of Haddon Heights, N.J. Today’s Stanfill Towers is a “campus,” in addition to the original high rise, there are also a historic house and carriage house, which provides spaces for overflow resident parking, offices, and gatherings, a beautiful community garden, and a front porch with rockers for community members and their guests to enjoy. The original building opened in 1978. It is age-restricted, Project-Based Section 8 housing with approximately 130 low-income residents. Stanfill Towers consists of one-bedroom and studio apartments. The residents enjoy an array of amenities and activities, a sitting area, a computer learning center, a library, and a community room with a kitchen. The Stanfill resident organization is an independent, all-inclusive, and active group that plans activities and events all year round and provides outreach to sick or frail residents. The floor captains also help ensure residents are connected with what’s happening and serve as helpful neighbors to those needing outreach. The residents enjoy many planned activities, including weekly games, group discussions, presentations, lectures, special dinners, games, and many celebrations. There is a community garden, lots of outdoor seating, card games in the historic house, and much more. There are partnerships with several local service organizations to provide residents with free ride-sharing, trips and food pantry deliveries, and a free bus to local malls and shopping areas. Students from the community schools come to the Towers to perform songs and coach residents on technology.

Award Year

2022