Our "Write On! Warriors Wall" features messages, stories, and drawings from our virtual den guests honoring their Pandemic or Racial Justice Warrior(s) - loved one, healthcare provider, essential worker, or anyone else who is bravely serving, protecting, and fighting for a safe, healthy, and prosperous future for all (see below for our den's daily postcard sent to a warrior and correspondence back). Send your handwritten works in JPEG or PNG format with permission to post before you mail or share with your warrior(s). Email info@writingden.org or message Facebook The Writing Den OR Instagram @thewritingden. We will 'decorate' the website's wall with as many as possible plus post on Facebook and Instagram. Take out your pens, pencils, and paper, its time to start writing, creating, and connecting!
Due to health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, our monthly den events in New York, San Diego, and Seattle are temporarily paused 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.
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, the 3/13/20,
4/3/20, 5/1/20, 6/5/20, and 7/3/20 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, the 3/13/20, 4/8/20, 5/13/20, 6/10/20, and 7/8/20 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 3/14/20 through 6/30/20, the 3/17/20, 4/21/20, 5/19/20, 6/16/20, and 7/21/20 dens are canceled.
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 3/18/20 through 6/30/20, the 3/28/20, 4/25/20, 5/30/19, 6/27/20, and 7/25/20 dens are canceled.
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, the 3/14/20, 4/11/20, 5/9/20, 6/13/20, and 7/11/20 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, the 3/29/20, 4/26/20, 5/30/20, 6/28/20, and 7/26/20 dens are canceled.
Mary’s Place Women’s Day Center*
1830 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, in Downtown
Third Thursday each month, 10:00am-12:00pm
*Due to the coronavirus and Mary's Place Women's Day Center providing vital social services only, the 3/19/20, 4/16/20, 5/21/20, 6/18/20, and 7/16/20 dens are canceled.
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 indefinitely, the 3/30/20, 4/27/20, 5/25/20, 6/29/20, and 7/27/20 dens are canceled.