Celebrating Mary & Women’s History Month
Mary Anderson, Executive Director Emerita It is March — and LUM is celebrating Women’s History Month by spotlighting Mary Anderson. Mary started at LUM in 1994, was the interim executive director from 2004
COVID-19 Response to Local Financial Need
LUM Offers Direct Financial Assistance plus Hope In 2019, the last “normal” year that any of us experienced, the LUM Good Samaritan Program disbursed $103,617 to 1,783 individuals. That money was
Linda’s Reflections On COVID-19 from the Frontlines
Good Samaritan Program “Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, ‘Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.’ The ability to help others through the Good Samaritan Program has felt hopeful during
Financial Assistance – First Quarter 2021
Financial Assistance – Since January 2021 As LUM closes out the first quarter of 2021, it is worthy to note that although families are receiving their tax refunds and stimulus
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One Year Later – Financial Assistance During the entire pandemic the generosity of this community has been heartwarming. Some gave supplies, some gave money and some gave of their time
One Year of Rapid Relief to Families in Crisis
One Year Later – Financial Assistance In the past 12 months, a small but mighty team has kept LUM “open” and “serving” local families in financial crisis. In the beginning
LUM Receives $17,000 for COVID-19 Relief
Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19 Lafayette Urban Ministry has been awarded $17,000 from the Tippecanoe COVID-19 Response Fund. This fund was created last spring by United Way of Greater Lafayette, The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette and Greater Lafayette Commerce to
Row-A-Thon – Greatest Fundraising Spectacle
It’s Not Too Late to Donate & Support LUM This past Saturday, the Purdue Rowing Team held their annual “Row-A-Thon” event. Each member of the co-ed team rowed a marathon of 20,000
LUM Shelter – CARES Act Grant $17,500
West Lafayette CDBG – CARES Act Grant The LUM Emergency Shelter has recently been awarded a $17,500 grant from the City of West Lafayette through the Community Development Block Grant program made possible by the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
Row-A-Thon – THIS Saturday – Benefits LUM
Purdue Rowing Team presents “Row-A-Thon 2021” in support of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund. Each year, the Purdue Rowing Team sponsors “Row-A-Thon” in support of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund. Row-A-Thon is