Columbus House (Pembroke) Inc.

06/05/2026

This is the last week to donate to The Home Depot campaign. By donating online or at the checkout of The Home Depot Pembroke store, you’re helping create new healthy pathways for youth in our community. The Home Depot Foundation

05/20/2026

Double your impact on May 23, 2026. All donations made in-store and online will be matched by The Home Depot Foundation !

05/15/2026

The campaign is back! This long weekend as you prepare to begin gardening please consider donating $3, $5, or $10 in-store at the Pembroke Home Depot Store, all funds support Columbus House's work.

05/13/2026

Youth homelessness continues to be on the rise in Canada, and now more than ever youth need support. Youth make up approximately 20% of the homeless population in Canada, meaning each year at least 35,000 – 40,000 young Canadians have no place to call home. The Home Depot Foundation directly supports youth at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. The Orange Door Project campaign is The Home Depot Canada Foundation’s bi-annual fundraising campaign to help prevent and end youth homelessness in Canada. From May 12- June 14, customers can donate in-store at the checkout at the Pembroke Home Depot store or on the website: OrangeDoorProject.ca in support of Columbus House. On May 23, 2026 all donations in store and online will be matched by The Home Depot Canada Foundation. Every dollar donated by customers in Pembroke will stay in our local community, and support Columbus House. Giving Back to their communities is a value that The Home Depot is founded on, and one that’s important to all associates, as it allows them to establish strong, local relationships with their communities.

04/22/2026

A huge thank you to David E. Minns Insurance Agency Ltd. /Desjardins Better Things Program for this donation of summer supplies for the children of our young parents. One of these days it will warm up and we will be needing sunscreen and sand toys hopefully!

03/18/2026

This week’s kits for the Young Parent Outreach Program ❤️

01/28/2026

Thank you United Way East Ontario - Centraide de l'Est de l'Ontario for your support of youth and the housing crisis in our community.

Young people like Natasha can step out of survival mode and focus on their future thanks to United Way East Ontario’s partnership with Columbus House Pembroke.

01/26/2026

Not ready to return to high school just yet. Looking for additional supports? There are limited spots remaining for Teen Compass. Small group setting, lunch and transportation provided (within the Pembroke area).

01/15/2026

Thanks to a partnership with Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub , United Way East Ontario - Centraide de l'Est de l'Ontario , The Home Depot Foundation, Delta Bingo and Gaming, and Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic Columbus House is now able to provide support for unhoused or youth at risk of being unhoused. Safe housing provided for up to 3 months, mental health and/or addiction support referrals made. Our community is working together for the youth of Renfrew County.

12/27/2025

As we near the end of 2025, I would like to thank you our community who generously supported Columbus House this year.

We had some great news in 2025 - Our Young Parent Outreach Program is now able to support pregnant and parenting youth up to 25 years of age, and up to 29 if they were in our program prior to turning 25. The provincial government has recognized this population as a unique demographic.

We also began the 'Guest House' program in partnership with the Renfew County Youth Wellness Hub. 4 short term beds have been designated between 2 sites to house youth in crisis who are, or at risk of being unhoused, and/or have more complex mental health/addiction needs.

Our Out of Home program continues to provide a structured safe program for youth 16 - 21 who wish to continue their education.

The Teen Compass program enabled youth unable or hesitant to return to community secondary school to obtain credits towards their diploma.

Our two licensed child care programs continue to operate at full capacity.

Your donations support all our programs for youth for which we are extremely grateful. Monthly donations of $25 or more will guarantee 2 free tickets to our annual 'Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting' fundraising event! (November 7, 2026)
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From all of us at Columbus House we wish you a very Happy 2026!

Tina Belanger - Executive Director