PorchLight, A Family Justice Center

11/15/2025

PorchLight is thrilled to announce that we have a match for Colorado Gives Day! And not just one- right now we have three 3️⃣amazing businesses who have stepped up to provide matches! Don't miss your chance to be a part of Colorado's biggest, most heartfelt time of year and amplify your impact knowing that your donation is being doubled. Click the link in comments to join the wave of generosity!

Together we can support survivors as they navigate the path to healing and safety.

11/14/2025

Watch as PorchLight’s Executive Director, Candace Cooledge offers her insight into a recent domestic violence case that unfolded in Aurora this week. Her message underscores what we see every day here at PorchLight. Survivors need support and coordinated responses save lives.

New officer bodycam footage shows terrifying moments of what police say was an Aurora woman being held against her will.

11/13/2025

Volunteer Spotlight!

We’re so grateful for Ellen, one of PorchLight’s incredible volunteers, who is sharing her talent and heart at this year’s Genesee Art Social and Sale! Ellen is creating and selling stunning handmade jewelry (which they are sporting in the first photo!), with all proceeds benefiting PorchLight and the survivors we serve.

Join us for this wonderful community event at the Vista Clubhouse (24425 Currant Drive, Genesee, CO 80401), it's a perfect way to kick off the season while supporting local artists and a great cause!

Friday, November 14: Art opens at 12pm | Wine & appetizers from 4–8pm
Saturday, November 15: Donuts & coffee at 10am | Artists until 4pm

Come shop, connect, and make an impact through art and community.

11/10/2025

Brighter Together!

Today, one of PorchLight's alumni and friends (and our first full-time office dog, Pepper), showed up with a trunk full of Thanksgiving and pantry staples for our guests. We are so grateful for our community and those who support us and the people we serve. From our friends doing grassroots food drives to supporters like I Support the Girls and Sparkling Kindness who provide dignity through hygiene and menstrual products for our guests, we couldn't do it without our collaborators.
If you want a simple way to help, check out our Colorado Gives Day page at the link in our bio! We are also still accepting unexpired shelf-stable pantry items and new, unwrapped toys all the way through December 12th!

11/10/2025

PorchLight will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in recognition of Veterans Day. We will resume normal operations on Wednesday, November 12th, at 8:30 am.

If you or someone you know needs support during this time, please visit the link in our bio for a list of 24/7 support options.

We look forward to serving you when we return!

11/07/2025

It only takes a little to make a big impact.
One small act of kindness can change the course of someone’s story.
Your Colorado Gives Day support ensures that survivors have a place to turn and a light to guide them toward safety and healing.

Early giving is now open, and don't miss Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 9! Can you give today? Click the link in our bio or the link in the comments to be a part of the wave of generosity!

11/05/2025

Be part of the wave of generosity this Colorado Gives Day! Your gift of $138 provides childcare for one child as they or their family access the services and support needed to start down the path to hope and healing and brings us closer to our goal of every survivor knowing that with PorchLight, they are not alone. Give today at the link in our bio or click the link in the comments!

10/31/2025

When you work in a field that can often feel heavy, it is important to take a little time to celebrate the people you work with everyday and to remember why we started this journey. This week was Spirit Week here at PorchLight and we just wanted to share some of the moments that sparkled this week. From Canadian Tuxedo Day and Sports Teams Day, to teambuilding at the bowling alley, we had lots to celebrate and much to be grateful for- and this team is at the top of that list!

10/29/2025

🌟 Big News! 🌟

We’re honored to share that PorchLight, A Family Justice Center will be one of four nonprofits selected to participate in The Perfect Pitch tonight, hosted by the West Metro Chamber and presented by the Colorado Gives Foundation!

This exciting event gives mission-driven organizations the chance to pitch their impactful projects to a panel of community-minded investors dedicated to creating lasting change.

We’re proud to represent the vital work being done to support survivors and strengthen families across Jefferson and Gilpin Counties, and we are so grateful to be a part of this impactful night. 💜

Click the link in the comments to watch a video about this awesome event!

10/29/2025

Honoring Our First Responders

This week we want to recognize the incredible first responders who stand beside survivors and their families every day. From the law enforcement officers, law enforcement-based victim advocates, EMTs, and firefighters who answer the call, to the skilled dispatchers at Jeffcom911, your work brings safety, calm, and hope when it’s needed most.

At PorchLight, A Family Justice Center, we’re proud to partner with these heroes who make healing possible for our community. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and heart for service.

10/27/2025

Be the Light Benefit Photos are here! Take a peek at the gallery and look back on this evening that truly was a night to remember. Tag a friend below if you spot them! PorchLight would like to send an enormous round of gratitude to our friends at Mojave Moon Photo 🌙 who captured this night so beautifully.
Click the link in the comments to view the gallery!

10/27/2025

As the holidays approach, many families in our community are struggling to meet even their most basic needs. With SNAP benefits not being disbursed this November, the need is especially great.

PorchLight is collecting shelf-stable pantry items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive and new, unwrapped toys for our Winter Toy Drive to help ease that burden. For children who have experienced trauma, having food on the table and gifts to look forward to can help restore a sense of safety, comfort, and hope.

If you or your organization are able, please consider donating and helping us bring warmth and stability to survivors and their families this season. 💜