Porch Lights

What is Porch Lights?

Porch Lights is SCCADVASA’s annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign. On Thursday, October 8, individuals, businesses, neighborhoods, and organizations across South Carolina will light luminaries and other displays as visible symbols of hope, support, and solidarity with survivors of domestic violence.

Through Porch Lights 2026, SCCADVASA aims to raise $35,000 to support statewide advocacy, education, prevention efforts, and resources that help create safer communities across South Carolina.

Domestic violence impacts individuals, families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods across our state. By participating in Porch Lights, you help:

• Raise awareness about domestic violence and its impact
• Show support for survivors and their families
• Encourage conversations that lead to prevention and change
• Support SCCADVASA’s statewide advocacy and education efforts
• Help create safer communities across South Carolina

Every light matters. Every donation makes a difference.

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Join the Movement – How to Participate

1. Make a Donation

Donate through the statewide Porch Lights campaign or support one of our participating partners or community fundraisers. A donation of $25 per luminary kit is recommended. Kits are available while supplies last.

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2. Choose How You Will Shine a Light

If you would like a Porch Lights luminary kit, while supplies last pickup options include:

• The Porch Lights Partner through which you made your donation
• Soda City Market in Columbia on September 19
• First Thursday on Main in Columbia on October 1
• Select community partners (see below)

Luminary kits are available while supplies last. A donation does not guarantee that you will receive a kit.

You do not need a kit to participate. Create your own display using purple lights, luminaries, lanterns, candles, or other materials you already have.

3. Light Your Display on October 8

Place your luminary or display outside your home, business, school, neighborhood, or organization on Thursday, October 8.

Together, we can fill communities across South Carolina with visible messages of hope and support for survivors.

4. Share Your Light

Take a photo of your display and share it on social media. Tag @SCCADVASA and use #PorchLightsSC so we can see and share your light.Make a donation and display a Porch Lights luminary on October 8. Luminary kits may be available through participating partners while supplies last.

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Support a Porch Lights Partner

Our Porch Lights Partners are helping raise awareness, distribute luminary kits, and generate critical support for SCCADVASA’s work. Select a partner below to donate through their campaign page and support their local fundraising efforts.

• City of Clemson Police Department, Victim Services
• Heathwood and Forest Hills – Columbia
• Hilton Head Plantation – Hilton Head
• HOLA Realty – Garden City
• Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club – Irmo
• Oak Grove Neighborhood
• Revente Luxury Resale – Columbia
• Sand River Woman’s Club
• Woman’s Club of Rock Hill
• Women’s Club of West Columbia

Support a Community Fundraiser

You can also donate through one of our individual Porch Lights fundraisers:

• Sara Barber
• Sarah Bonnoitt
• Christy Jeter
• Zach Lundberg

Create Your Own Display

No luminary kit? No problem.

Use luminaries, candles, lanterns, purple lights, or other creative displays to participate and help shine a light on this important cause.

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Share Your Light

On October 8:

1. Light your display.
2. Take a photo.
3. Share it on social media.
4. Tag @SCCADVASA.
5. Use the hashtag #PorchLightsSC.

Help us fill South Carolina with messages of hope, support, and solidarity for survivors. Together, we can create a brighter future and a South Carolina free from domestic violence.

*Registration does not guarantee receipt of physical luminary kits. Luminary quantities are limited and will be distributed based on availability, geographic representation, and anticipated community engagement.

All registered businesses and community partners will receive a Porch Lights Partner Toolkit, including digital campaign materials, social media graphics, DIY luminary ideas, fundraising resources, and access to a custom Givebutter fundraising page to support participation and awareness efforts.

Whether or not physical luminary kits are available, we encourage all partners to join us in helping LIGHT the way for survivors on October 8.

Questions?

Contact Alana Jordan at ajordan@sccadvasa.org.

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