The Brown Building

The Brown Building The mission is to create a safe gathering space for community building, promoting wellness, and advancing social justice principles. Mr.

The Brown Building has gone through a lot of changes over the years, starting as a candy shop at the turn of the last century and ending most recently as the offices of lawyer and community activist John Stump, Esq. Stump donated the use of the space to the Helen Knoll Foundation, who secured a grant from County Supervisor Ron Roberts to renovate the space and create an accessible bathroom. The Le

***an Wellness Project has been operating the space which serves as a space for organizations such as the Le***an Wellness Project that host workshops, events, health and wellness services, and group wellness coaching. The Brown Building currently hosts ongoing writing workshops and art shows. Contact us if you are interested in participating. Community groups and individuals are welcome to get involved with the Brown Building and suggest an event, volunteer, or make a donation.

We’re happy to be hosting a youth zine workshop in collaboration with 💫 Caption from Youth Will: Join us and our Mental...
03/17/2026

We’re happy to be hosting a youth zine workshop in collaboration with 💫

Caption from Youth Will:
Join us and our Mental Health Action Team on Saturday, March 28th for a Zine Workshop, facilitated by our former LEAD Fellow and incredible community organizer, Mekayla Nariño ✨ 🦋

Learn about the history of zines, how to make your own, and even take home what you create!

Mekayla is a mixed (Colombian/white) q***r woman from the unceded Payómkawichum land, also known as North County San Diego. Her dedication to collective liberation is what grounds her work and how she navigates the world.
Mekayla pours much of her time into her organization which facilitates mutual aid exchanges (aka ‘free stores’), educational discussions and teach-ins, as well as social and art related events.

You can RSVP at bit.ly/YWYZ or at the link in our bio. Anyone 25 and under can join us! Food will be provided c

Exciting news: we are now home to “Esperanza,” our new community fridge thanks to our kind donors at ! Please help us r...
02/13/2026

Exciting news: we are now home to “Esperanza,” our new community fridge thanks to our kind donors at ! Please help us reach our fundraising goal, or stop by and leave unused and individual size goods! 💙

In solidarity,
The Brown Building

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Hello Community 💙 we will be hosting a fundraiser for Luis Alejandri, a City Heights community member who was detained b...
02/12/2026

Hello Community 💙 we will be hosting a fundraiser for Luis Alejandri, a City Heights community member who was detained by ICE. Please come by The Brown Building next Wednesday, February 18th for spoken word, poetry, and low-volume music performances, as well as food for sale.

The link to Luis’ fundraiser can be found on the flyer. Please donate and support!

ABOLISH ICE!

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4133 Poplar Street
San Diego, CA
92105

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