'Longest Table' coming to Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d’ALENE — North Idaho residents are invited to bring a dish to share and take a seat at Coeur d’Alene’s first Longest Table gathering, a free, potluck-style gathering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at City Park. 

Made possible through Innovia Foundation’s “Building Trust, Building Community” grant program, United Way of North Idaho is bringing the vision of the inaugural Longest Table to life locally. 

The concept was first launched in Manhattan, New York City, in 2022. Innovia Foundation describes Longest Table gatherings as “an opportunity to bring whole communities together around a meal and conversation that fosters understanding, reduces isolation and strengthens trust.” 

Longest Table gatherings have taken place in more than 30 cities across the country since 2022.

RSVPs are requested at forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rLRc8gXneM to help UWNI plan for the gathering.