Jamestown
YWCA Jamestown
12 Walkers|5 Teams|57 Days Left
YWCA Jamestown is excited to team up with CNOY again this year for another fun winter walk to raise funds for our Empower Her Housing Program.
About YWCA Jamestown
The economic security, safety, and health of women and families are core to YWCA Jamestown’s mission. Our work is rooted in social justice, at home and in the community. We provide safe housing, create spaces for women to build leadership and independence, and advocate for equity and equal rights for all.
Empower Her Housing is YWCA Jamestown’s comprehensive housing initiative designed to meet women and families where they are. Through Legacy House and First House, we provide safe, stable, and affordable transitional housing for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Through service-enriched, case management, participants are supported in identifying their capabilities, building essential life skills, and moving toward healthy, independent living.
In addition to supportive housing, housing navigation services help individuals and families overcome barriers to permanent housing.
YWCA Jamestown is a community of people committed to creating a more peaceful, just, and equitable society.....and we need your help. Together, we can build a fearless future where all people live free from harm and oppression.
We know we cannot do this work alone. Our power comes from the women and families we serve and from dedicated supporters like you who share our commitment to justice. When you support YWCA Jamestown, you expand our ability to provide safe housing, critical support, and pathways to stability for women in our community.
Your support helps sustain this work until injustice is rooted out, institutions are transformed, and the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.
Jamestown Scoreboard
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Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!
Empower her housing provides housing navigation, transitional housing and service enriched transitional housing for single women and women with families that are homeless or at risk of being homless.
Start/Finish Google Map
401 N Main Street Jamestown NY
Schedule
- 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
- 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
- 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!
Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
- Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
- Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
- Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
- No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >
Check- in
- All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 28, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.
- Beanies! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY Beanie as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
- Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Handling Money
- Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
- Checks: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
- Cash: You have 2 options:
- 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Checks,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
- 2. Write a check (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Waivers
All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
- Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
- An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
- You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.
- Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.
What to Bring
A few common sense suggestions:
- A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
- Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
- Warm coat and mitts/gloves
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- Your own water bottle
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!
2025 CNOY Photos
Here's a collection of our favorite photos from CNOY 2025. Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!
Contact Us
CNOY Jamestown 2026
The CNOYUSA Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email jamestown@cnoy.com