Porchlight Counselling and Addictions Services

Recent events have led Porchlight's leadership to conclude that we cannot continue to make use of X as a social media platform. We hope that you will continue to engage with us on a variety of other platforms where our handle is "@PorchlightCND".

Porchlight is opening an overnight warming centre in Cambridge! We're looking for partners who can help us ensure there are sandwiches each night for our guests. If you're part of a group that might be able to help, please reach out to: warmingcentre@porchlightcnd.org

Last week, @Bell_LetsTalk presented Porchlight with $20,000 in support of counselling for those recovering from addictions. On this year's #BellLetsTalk day we're reminded that talking about mental health is a healthy first-step in fighting the stigma around mental health.

Nights are cold in Waterloo Region, and it's essential that everyone in our community has a safe & warm place they can go. Porchlight has partnered with the Region of Waterloo to open an overnight warming centre in Cambridge as soon as possible. Stay tuned for opening dates!

Porchlight would like to wish you Happy Holidays! Our offices will be closing at 2pm on December 24th, and reopening on January 2nd. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year!

Huge thank you to Kyle, Meghan and Tessa for your amazing donation of 400 lbs!! Of course Gus had to be included in the photo! We are currently sitting at 6,257lbs going into our last day! Our goal is within reach, keep it going!

Way to go Conestoga Roofing!! Your 481.5lb donation has officially put your in the lead among our tenants!!

Another 60 lbs! Thanks so much Nelson! CJ's Express Plumbing & Electrical Ltd !!

An amazing collaboration donation all the way from the west coast, thanks Jess, Matt and Oakley for your amazing donation of 563 pounds!! #FoodDrive2024 #peoplehelpingpeople #FoodInsecurityAwareness #veggies

Woo Hoo!! A 226lb donation from Jer Air Heating & Cooling!! #annualdonor #FoodDrive #supportlocal #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #dowhatyoucan #FoodInsecurityAwareness #cambridge

Thank you to Leslie (Toyota), Kathy, Sheffield United Church and some anonymous donors we have broken the 5,000lb mark!! Way to go friends, family, tenants and vendors, we really do have the best circle, keep it coming!! We are only 3,000 lbs away from our goal!

It's your last couple days to donate food items, and double your impact by benefitting the Cambridge Food Bank *and* Porchlight!

Thank you to @Cambridgehonda, for making Porchlight their Test Drive for Charity beneficiary in November, and to everyone who test drove a car! We couldn't do what we do without the support of our community, and are grateful to have such generous friends and neighbours!

Today we pause, remember, and take action for those who've been harmed by Violence against Women. If you or someone you love has experienced violence against women, consider connecting with our counselling team who offer specialized services in this area. 519-621-5090.

Thanks to donations from Leslie Hendrickson, Mary Knight, Melanie and TW staff we are now up to 920lbs!! With 1 WEEK remaining make sure you remember to drop off your donations and double your impact!! @CambFoodBank @PorchlightCND

Thank you @cambridge_today for sharing our story!! Still collecting food until December 12th at noon, stop by with your heaviest items and double your impact!! @PorchlightCND @CambFoodBank cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/tw-…

Today is Giving Tuesday! Help support those struggling with Mental Health, Addiction, and Trauma. porchlightcnd.org/donate

2 weeks left!! Still lots of time to drop off food! Help support 2 amazing community organizations! Cambridge Food Bank Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services For every pound collected $2 is donated, double your impact! Let's make this our best year yet!

Thank you to Kenny and the Preston Lodge for your donation of 98 pounds!! We are up to 571 pounds now!! @CambFoodBank @PorchlightCND #fooddrive #galtlove #PrestonCommunity #cambridge #SupportLocal #masoniclodge

This year's National Addictions Awareness Week theme is #ForgingConnections. Addiction can impact people from all walks of life. At Porchlight, we believe that the opposite of addiction is connection. And that forging connections within community is the path of recovery. #NAAW