Kansas City
Shelter KC
51 Walkers|9 Teams|12 Volunteers|1 Day Left
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. 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!
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!
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 2026!
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 22, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
- Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque 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!
About Shelter KC
Shelter KC has been serving the Kansas City community for more than seven decades.
The nonprofit was founded in 1950 as a Kansas City Rescue Mission.
Its founder, Dr. Jarrett Aycock, then-superintendent of the Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene, had experienced his own life-changing transformation.
After many years of alcoholism and homelessness, Dr. Aycock accepted Christ as his Savior at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Not only was his life changed forever, but his decision to turn his gratitude into service has meant thousands of others now have faith for a better future.
Faith for a Better Future
There’s something contagious about having faith that things can change. It’s one thing to be told “things can be different.” It’s another thing to see it happen before your own eyes.
At Shelter KC, hope and healing are more than just words of encouragement. Real-life, turnaround stories are part of our very DNA—from our founding to current-day transformations taking place in the lives of the individuals we have the honor of serving.
Each year, more than 1,500 men seek services at Shelter KC’s Men’s Center. Annually, we provide an average of 88,000 meals and 36,000 nights of shelter. These services are integral, but they are just the beginning.
Freedom From the Past, Hope for the Future
Shelter KC receives no government funds. Support for our programs and facilities comes from generous donors who have compassion for how difficult life can be and, at the same time, have faith that tomorrow can be different!
Individuals who arrive at our door have gone through so much to get here.
Hungry, homeless and hurting, most share stories of pain and heartache, regret and dejection, exhaustion and—almost worst of all: hopelessness.
We are so grateful when they arrive, because crossing over from “out there, alone” to “safe here, with us” represents the first, big step in a future of positive transformations.
Shelter in the Storm, Hope for all Who Enter
Led by licensed counselors, ordained ministers, case workers and others passionate about seeing men live transformed lives, the Men’s Center offers:
• Short-term emergency homeless shelter
• Long-term homeless shelter
• Long-term recovery program
Our 60-bed emergency shelter and 40-bed recovery program for men in Kansas City almost every night of the year. Our promise is to treat each man who walks through our doors with dignity. Therefore, individuals who live on the street consider us one of the safest shelters in Kansas City.
Nightly services offered to homeless men include:
• Shower and shower kit
• Nutritious meal served family-style in our dining room
• Bed with antibacterial mattress and pillow, sheets and blanket
• Chapel services
• One-on-one counseling
• Clothing and laundry services
• Medical referrals
Lives Transformed
Shelter KC offers homeless men two weeks of emergency shelter. Ongoing Shelter KC programs include:
Shelter Launch
Connecting shelter guests with a life coach and resources to obtain independent housing including: financial, legal and spiritual direction; healthcare, career and addiction recovery support; and housing resources.
Long-term Recovery
Christian Community of Recovery (C-COR), a nine-month trust and responsibility based recovery environment designed to disciple men towards a committed and sober life in Jesus Christ. C-COR offers a supportive community, classroom instruction, pastoral counseling, work therapy, recovery groups and case management to help program participants launch from Shelter KC into a sustainable Christian life. Men who wish to participate in the C-COR community must apply and be accepted. After joining, members must actively and faithfully participate in all of the various activities agreed upon in their recovery plan.
Hope For the Future
Shelter KC continues to be a beacon of hope and transformation, rooted in a legacy of faith and service. For 75 years, Shelter KC has not only provided essential services but has also empowered individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. As we look to the future, we remain committed to walking alongside those in need, offering them not just shelter but a pathway to lasting recovery and restoration. With the support of our generous donors and community, we believe that the best is yet to come—there is hope for all who enter here.
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Contact Us
CNOY Kansas City 2025
Shelter KC Volunteer Coordinator
Phone 816421.7643ext.116
Email volunteer@shelterkc.org