Due to health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, our monthly den events in New York, San Diego, and Seattle are on temporary pause until further notice (see below). At this time, we are grateful for those on the front lines who bravely risk their lives to save, protect, and inform those in and outside of their communities. These include many of our Den Partners, who continue providing food, shelter, and other essential services to the homeless and others in need. Despite the pandemic's size, it is no match against handwriting's power to stay connected - offer help, give thanks, and provide hope, no matter the situation. Please consider taking a moment to "put pen to paper" and write someone who matters - from those fighting the virus and for racial justice to those you miss and love. Also supporting The Writing Den and our Partners.
*Virtual writing den with Mary's Place Women's Day Center, monthly on third Thursday, see below!
New York City Relief at Salvation Army New York City Temple Corps*
132 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea
First Friday each month, 12:00pm-2:00pm
*Due to the coronavirus and New York City Relief offering outdoor social services only, April 2020
through January 2021 dens are canceled.
296 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001, in Chelsea
Second Wednesday each month, 10:30am-12:30pm
*Due to the coronavirus and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen offering outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March 2020 through January 2021 dens are canceled.
New York Public Library/Muhlenberg Library*
209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea
Third Tuesday each month, 12:00pm-2:00pm
*Due to the coronavirus and New York Public Library closing all locations beginning March 2020 with the Muhlenberg branch opening in September 2020 and offering 'grab and go' services only, dens are canceled through January 2021
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012, in Soho
Last Saturday each month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Due to the coronavirus and Housing Works Bookstore Cafe closing to the public beginning March 2020, dens are canceled through January 2021.
1575 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113, in the East Village
Second Saturday each month, 9:45am-11:45am
*Due to the coronavirus and Alpha Project providing vital social services only, March 2020 through January 2021 dens are canceled.
Ladle Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church*
320 Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101, in Bankers Hill
Last Sunday each month, 1:30pm-3:30pm
*Due to the coronavirus and Ladle Fellowship providing outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March 2020 through January 2021 dens are canceled.
Mary’s Place Women’s Day Center*
1830 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, in Downtown
Third Thursday each month, 10:00am-11:00am
*Due to the coronavirus and Mary's Place Women's Day Center providing essential services with live partner/volunteer programs on pause, virtual dens will take place July 2020 through January 2021.
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter*
318 2nd Avenue, Extension South, Seattle, WA, 98104, in Downtown
Last Monday each month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Due to the coronavirus and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter pausing all guest programming, March 2020 through January 2021 dens are canceled.