The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities, like YWCA Jamestown's Transitions Program. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!
The economic security, safety, and health of women and families are core to YWCA Jamestown’s mission. Our services strive for social justice, in the home and the community. We provide safe transitional housing, create places to build strong women leaders, and advocate for equal rights.
Transitions Supportive Housing provides safe and affordable housing and service-enriched case management to women and children who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The program offers opportunities for residents to identify their capabilities and develop the new skills necessary to be successful at healthy independent living.
We are more than a social services organization. We are a community of like-minded citizens coming together to create a more peaceful and just society for all–and we need your help. Join us and help YWCA Jamestown build a fearless future where all people can live free of harm and oppression.
At the YWCA Jamestown, we know we cannot do this work alone. Our power comes from the women and girls we serve, and it comes from our bold, passionate supporters, like you, who are equally committed to the work of justice. When you support YWCA Jamestown, you amplify our ability to support women in our community.
These funds will help YWCA Jamestown do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.
Please park on the street by YWCA Jamestown or in the 5th Street Parking Garage.
Empower Her First House
YWCA Jamestown will be utilizing and unveiling an exciting new development from a collaboration between YWCA Jamestown and First Lutheran Church, Empower Her First House. Empower Her First House is an innovative housing project that aims to uplift and empower women in need of supportive accommodations.
The Empower Her First House is designed to provide safe, affordable, and comfortable housing options for women, with a focus on ensuring a nurturing and empowering environment. The facility will feature a range of amenities, including common areas for socializing, resources for skill development, and access to vital services from YWCA Jamestown's dedicated staff.
The annual Coldest Night of the Year walk will wrap up with a heartwarming celebration at the Wintergarden. After the walk please join YWCA Jamestown for a winteriffic block party with music, soup, sandwiches, Ana and Elsa meet and greet, facepainting, and more.
Kristi Ternullo CHAT Director
Phone 716.488.2237
Email kternullo@ywcajamestown.com