Project Porchlight
Become a
Porchlight Home
Project Porchlight helps neighbors become actual neighbors.
Getting to know your neighbors can be harder than it should be. Project Porchlight makes it easier by helping you find nearby people with shared interests, get invitations you'll actually want, and meet up without the awkwardness.
Say yes. Meet up. Break bread.
Why join?
Why Join Project Porchlight?
You can try to connect with neighbors on your own. And you should.
Project Porchlight simply makes it easier.
Find your people nearby
Tell us what you enjoy, and we help connect you with neighbors who share those interests.
Walking. Pickleball. Books. Dinner. Games. Hiking. Service. Fitness. Parenting. Gardening. And more.
Connect without the awkwardness
Project Porchlight sits in the middle, so invitations feel personal without feeling pushy. You can join when something fits — and pass when it doesn't.
No awkward recruiting. No awkward declining.
Get invitations you'll want
Hear about groups, meetups, and gatherings that fit your interests, so it's easier to say yes when something feels right.
No random activity blasts. Just invitations that match what you care about.
When there is an activity or Neighborhood Group you care about, you can coordinate directly with neighbors by text. No extra app or social feed required.
Simple process
How It Works
Tell us what you enjoy
We help connect nearby neighbors with shared interests
Get invitations matched to your interests
Meet up, build rhythm, and break bread when ready
Project Porchlight helps neighbors find each other — then gets out of the way.
Three practices
Three Simple Practices
A Porchlight Home helps connection grow through simple, real-life practices.
Say yes
Be open when neighbors invite.
Say yes to the walk, the block party, the driveway conversation, or the neighbor who is trying.
Meet up
Meet up through Neighborhood Groups built around things you already enjoy.
Join one, invite someone along, or start something simple.
Walks, books, games, sports, meals, service, hobbies, or anything else that brings neighbors together.
Break bread
Share simple food and real conversation.
Dessert counts. Soup counts. Driveway popsicles count. A shared table helps connection become friendship.
Start small. All of it counts.
Have an idea?
Have an idea for a group or gathering?
Project Porchlight gives you a simple way to find others nearby who may want to join — even if your interest is niche.
Sometimes the best connections start with a small group of people who like the same thing.
Planning something neighbors could join? Share the details, and we'll help invite interested neighbors by text.
What you get
We Help Make It Easier
Interest-based neighbor connections
Invitations matched to your interests
Low-pressure ways to invite and respond
Help starting Neighborhood Groups
Block party grants where available
Porchlight signs and window stickers
The goal is not to create another thing to manage. The goal is to make real-life connection easier to start.
Become a
Porchlight Home
A Porchlight Home is a household helping neighbors become actual neighbors.
Say yes. Meet up. Break bread.
Start small. Say yes when you can. Meet up when something fits. Break bread when you're ready.
Become a Porchlight Home