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A Lifeline of Help & Hope

Volunteer

There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child in Youth Programs to helping out at the 44-bed emergency homeless shelter.

Give

LUM receives most of its financial support from individual gifts, member church contributions, and donations from church & civic groups and businesses.

Get Help

LUM’s many programs serve the needs of children, families, and others in the community throughout the year.

Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Connection Point Church
2541 Cumberland Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Community Thanksgiving Feast

Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Noon – 2 p.m.
Central Presbyterian Church
31 N. 7th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Jubilee Christmas

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Location and Time Provided After Signing Up
to Volunteer or Participate

Welcome To LUM

Lafayette Urban Ministry is an organization of more than 45 Christian churches that serves as a social safety net for our community’s children and families. For more than 50 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and self-respect to low-income people in the Greater Lafayette area. LUM takes an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the poor of Indiana. LUM invites you to learn about LUM and keep up to date with the latest LUM news and developments. Welcome!

LUM Info

LUM Office 420 N 4th Street Lafayette IN 47901-2213 Phone: 765.423.2691 E-mail: lum@LUMserve.org Website: LUMserve.org LUM Emergency Shelter 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN LUM Ray Ewry Center 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN LUM Protein Food Pantry 6th Street between Ferry & North Streets, Lafayette, IN LUM Westside Food Pantry 333 Meridian Street, West Lafayette, IN Federal Tax ID number: 35-1182938

Nondiscrimination Statement – LUM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political association or belief, or union affiliation or activity, in any of its activities or operations.