Lewiston: Safe City to Live

Morgan Quitno, who ranks the safest cities in the U.S., recently ranked Lewiston as one of the safest cities to live. Lewiston, ranked 40 of all metropolitan areas, was ranked based on their low crime rates. This is yet another great reason we LOVE Lewiston--A safe place to live.

Turkey Needs

The Idaho Food Bank needs more food! If you can help, you can contact the Lewiston distribution center at (208) 746-2288.

From the Idaho Food Bank website:

Last year, statewide, generous donors helped the Foodbank distribute 13,800 turkeys to hungry families over the holidays. This year we hope to increase our total turkey distribution to a record 15,000. For Thanksgiving, we have requests for 5,800 turkeys but only brought in about 2,500 thus far.

The reason for this increase in need is explained by a new USDA hunger study that showed more than 200,000 people in Idaho did not always have access to a sufficient diet. In response, The Idaho Foodbank has increased its distribution of emergency food to date by 15% or 600,000 pounds. We expect the demand for turkeys to increase this year in a similar manner.

The Idaho Foodbank in an efficient and caring manner, provides food, information, and supportive services to hungry people through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, the food industry, government, volunteers, corporations, and individuals by serving as a central clearinghouse for donated and purchased food.