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 Monthly Dens with Mary's Place Women's Day Center, Third Thursday and New York Public Library/Muhlenberg Library, Last Wednesday. See below for details.
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 COVID-19 and New York City Relief offering outdoor social services only, April 2020
through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
296 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001, in Chelsea
Second Wednesday each month, 10:30am-12:30pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen offering outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March
2020 through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
New York Public Library/Muhlenberg Library*
209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea
Last Wednesday each month, 1:00pm-2:00pm (Online)
*Due to COVID-19 and New York Public Library closing all locations in March 2020 and offering
mobile/online services, dens will remain on pause until our virtual den launches in February 2021.
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012, in Soho
Last Saturday each month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Housing Works Bookstore Cafe closed to the public, March 2020 through 2021 dens
will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
1575 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113, in the East Village
Second Saturday each month, 9:45am-11:45am
*Due to COVID-19 and Alpha Project providing essential social services only, March 2020 through 2021
dens remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
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 COVID-19 and Ladle Fellowship providing outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March 2020
through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
Mary’s Place Women’s Day Center*
1830 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, in Downtown
Third Thursday each month, 10:00am-11:00am (Online)
*Due to COVID-19 and Mary's Place Women's Day Center temporarily pausing live partner/volunteer
programs, virtual dens will be held July 2020 through 2021 or until indoor events are safe to hold.
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 COVID-19 and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter temporarily pausing all live guest
programs, March 2020 through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.