Four Ways to Help the LUM Emergency Shelter
Donate | Volunteer | Prepare a Meal | Donate Needed Items As the spring and summer seasons approach, LUM seeks your continued support in assisting individuals in our community who
LUM Winter Shelter Efforts Saved Lives
LUM Response to the Winter’s Toll on the Unhoused The winter of 2024–2025 brought extreme cold, heavy snowfall, and gusting winds especially during Winter Storm Blair, making life especially dangerous
Donate Snacks for LUM After School Students
Support Healthy Snacks & Learning at LUM The LUM After School Program provides a safe and nurturing environment for children, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed. One
LUM Offers Simple Meals All Year Long
Simple Shelter Meal = Simple Gesture of Love Each night, the LUM Emergency Shelter provides a warm meal to our guests—and you can help! Planning and preparing a meal is
Snacks Needed for LUM After School Program
LUM’s Top 10 Favorite Donations LUM’s Top 10 Favorite donated items are as follows: Cash donations are preferred because they allow LUM to purchase what is needed, when it’s needed. Donations of “needed items” are
Urgent Winter Shelter Expansion Effort
Community Partners Ensure Warm Shelter for All During Arctic Blast With an arctic blast bringing dangerously cold temperatures and wind to our area, Lafayette Urban Ministry, the City of Lafayette
Thanks to Electric Plus & Hendricks County Community Foundation
Generous Gifts Impact LUM Families & Unhoused LUM proudly acknowledges the generosity of Electric Plus, whose donation of gift cards, valued at $6,600, provided much-needed assistance to local families through the LUM After School
LUM Winter Shelter Protocol Saves Lives
No One Turned Away – Bus Transportation Provided Lafayette Urban Ministry is committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community, especially during severe winter weather. This week an
Face Mask Needed – 850 Needed Each Week
🚨 Face Masks Needed ASAP! 🚨 The LUM Emergency Shelter & Protein Food Pantry are in urgent need of face masks (KN95 preferred) to protect our clients, guests, staff, and
Local Agencies Host National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
On Friday, December 20, 2024, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LTHC Homeless Services and the Salvation Army of Lafayette hosted a powerful observance of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. LUM extends heartfelt