Calgary Downtown

About Feed the Hungry

If Sunday dinner is a tradition in your home, or if you have fond memories of special Sunday dinners around the table with family, imagine if all of that was stripped away and Sunday was just another day of searching for food and shelter.

At Feed the Hungry, we offer a family-style, sit down dinner each Sunday in an atmosphere of community, warmth, dignity, safety and respect. We intentionally strive to re-create that environment many of us remember so fondly.

Many of our guests come to us after walking through harsh weather conditions. By participating in Coldest Night of the Year, we invite you to not only help us raise funds to operate our program, but also to experience a small taste of what it means to experience homelessness during Calgary's often brutally cold winter nights.

Walk with us on February 22, 2020. And remember, it's cold out there.

About KAIROS Calgary

KAIROS Calgary's Affordable Housing Working Group is committed to helping families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This work involves volunteering with CUPS Calgary at affordable housing communities in Calgary and fundraising to pay off the mortgages of those communities through the A Place to Call Home campaign. This campaign is run in partnership with HomeSpace Society and the Calgary Homeless Foundation.

KAIROS Calgary brings together 10 Christian denominations and about 130 congregations in the largest ecumenical effort that we know of in Canada to help families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Home is where the heart is.

Community Sponsors

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All routes are generously marked with bright CNOY signage, staffed by friendly volunteers, and include rest stops with snacks along the way.

2019 CNOY Photos

Photo Credit: Stephen Cross

Event Day Details

Save the date - Event Day is February 22, 2020!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community.

Start

Eau Claire Market

200 Barclay Parade SW

Main Gathering Space by food courte

Calgary

Times

Here's the schedule for Event Day:

• 4 pm: Registration opens

• 5 pm: Opening Ceremonies

• 5:15 pm: Walk begins (all distances)

• 6 pm: Registration closes

• 6 pm: Meal service begins

• 8 pm: Route closes, meal service ends

Yummy Food on Event Day:

Between 6:00 and 8:00 pm a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

Registration

Registration Process:

• Registration opens at 4:00 pm.

• All walkers must check-in at registration upon arrival.

• Check out the What to Bring section below.

Registration Types:

• Children 0-10: Free to participate (but you'll need to raise $75 to earn a toque)

• Youth 11-17: Fundraise $75+ to earn your CNOY toque or pay the $25 registration fee

• Adult 18+: Fundraise $150+ to earn your CNOY toque or pay the $25 registration fee

Route Details

• Route Distances: 2 km, 5 km, or 10 km walks.

• Rest stops are available on all routes.

• All routes will be well signed.

• Route marshals, rest stop attendants, and sweep vehicle drivers will provide support along the route.

• All walkers 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

What to Bring

• An item for the Calgary Food Bank

• A Water Bottle

• Coffee Tumbler

• Cheques made out to Coldest Night of the Year and cash donations

• A completed Pledge Form or My Results Form if you’re bringing cash or cheques

• A signed Waiver Form if:

• You're 17 years and under, or

• You didn’t sign up online before event day

• Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking

• Warm coat and mitts

• A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)

• Extra food or snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities

• A passion for the charity you're walking for

Contact Us

Calgary Downtown

Samantha Jones Location Director
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 403.218.5531
Email samantha.jones@calgarydiocese.ca