Connect With Community
About Us
Connect with Community is a subcommittee of the Latah County Democrats. Our goal is to improve and build relationships throughout Latah County but more specifically with our rural communities. As such, we publish a monthly newsletter highlighting local events and organizations.
For Democrats, voting in Idaho can feel frustrating and, at times, futile. Year after year we watch our neighbors cast their ballots for conservative politicians in local, state, and national races. Our electoral votes routinely benefit the Republican candidates, and Idaho remains stubbornly red without even a hint of magenta. It’s easy to feel like the only Democrat in school, church, and community - a single blue dot in a field of red.
If you live in a rural area, we especially want to hear from you! What would you share about your community? Please contact Jana Argersinger at argerj@gmail.com.
Community Highlight: Food for Latah Fundraiser
The mission of the Connect with Community subcommittee of the Latah County Democrats has always been both showing up and stepping up across Latah County.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our ongoing Food for Latah fundraiser, which addresses food insecurity throughout the county.
Direct monetary donation is an especially effective way to assist because it enables food banks to spend on most-needed items, potentially at local stores. Check here for needed items.
There are three options for donating:
1. Mail a check to the Latah County Democrats at PO Box 9772, Moscow, ID 83843, with “Food for Latah” noted in the memo line.
2. Click here to donate through ActBlue. All funds raised will be used to address food insecurity. PLEASE NOTE that donations to the Food for Latah fundraiser are not tax deductible.
3. Drop off products at the West Side Food Pantry (730 W Pullman Rd, Suite 3, Moscow). Check here for hours and specific needs. In general, buy in bulk rather than donating a few of various items. Look for specials on canned foods, staples, easy-to-fix meals, etc. Personal hygiene items for women, diapers, cleaning supplies and pet food are also very much appreciated. Volunteers will take the donations out to the Latah County food banks. Please contact us at info@latahdems.org if you would like to be one of those volunteers!
4. One of the most important donations is your time! Food pantries across the country depend on the generous support of volunteers!