This past weekend, Doylestown Mayor Noni West stood before a crowd of more than 200 volunteers at the annual “Coldest Night of the Year” (CNOY) walk and fundraiser to explain the task at hand. “Tonight, you are showing up – with your time, your generosity and your commitment to ensuring no on in our community is left out in the cold.”
Standing before the Bucks County Justice Center, Mayor West reminded those who were about to march in solidarity with folks in need that, “For too many, this event is not symbolic. It is real. It is every night. It is uncertainty. It is wondering where you will sleep and how you will stay warm.”
And while Saturday evening’s temperatures hovered around 40 degrees, 2026 has provided record-setting, inhospitable weather conditions for folks without stable housing. West added, “This winter’s temperatures have been brutal for those without shelter. And yet, what defines Central Bucks is not the cold – it is the warmth of this community.”…