LUM Helping Neighbors Weather the Storm
Delivering Hope Through Snow and Bitter Cold
This past Monday, when the snow was deep, the cold was dangerous, and sickness was everywhere, Lafayette Urban Ministry opened its doors. While the county was virtually closed, 191 households were welcomed and offered help and hope on that bitter day. It was the third week of the month, when money is often gone and food is running low — and LUM showed up — with valiant volunteers, selfless staff members, dependable donors.
With a small crew and big hearts, the LUM Protein Food Pantry served 91 families impacting 290 individuals with meat, produce, and basic necessities. Two households facing crisis found relief through the LUM Financial Assistance Program: one kept the lights and heat on, another avoided eviction. A family found guidance through the LUM Immigration Clinic, and 97 unhoused neighbors found warmth, food, and safety in our shelters (47 guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter, and 50 in the Winter Warming Station, with rides provided in the bitter cold.
All day long, the LUM Office lobby stayed open as a refuge from the wind and snow. This is love in action, made visible, no matter the weather.
Four Ways to Help the LUM Emergency Shelter
This winter, Lafayette Urban Ministry is working tirelessly to protect our neighbors experiencing homelessness—but we can’t do it alone. Your support for LUM Homeless Services provides life-saving resources and hope through the the Winter Warming Station and Emergency Shelter.
Here’s how YOU can make an immediate impact:
- Make a Monetary DONATION, click HERE
- Sign up to VOLUNTEER (pictured), click HERE
- Prepare a MEAL for LUM shelter guests, click HERE
- Donate Needed ITEMS, click HERE
Every gift, every hour, every meal makes a real difference. Volunteers are needed every night of the year to keep guests safe, fed, and warm. Ready to help? Click the button below, or reach out to Mason McConnell Curry at mmcconnellcurry@LUMserve.org or 765-423-2691. Because of you, no one is left out in the cold. Step up today.