LUM Summer of Service Feeds Hope
Shelter Meals Matter Every Single Night of the Year As part of the LUM Summer of Service, LUM is inviting community members to help ensure that every guest at the LUM Emergency Shelter receives a
LUM Summer Volunteer Roles Change Lives Daily
Serve Neighbors Through Meaningful Experiences Be an Advocate LUM is currently seeking Volunteer Advocates for the Financial Assistance Program. Volunteers serve one weekday morning each week, helping individuals and families facing urgent needs
Local Agencies Lead Housing Collaboration
PI Summit — Statewide Impact Through Shared Coordination Three LUM staff members recently attended the 40th annual Prosperity Indiana Summit (PI Summit), a statewide conference focused on affordable housing, homelessness, and community
Behind the Scenes at the Emergency Shelter
A Unique & Powerful LUM Experience You’re invited to Behind the Scenes—A LUM Homeless Services Experience. This limited, immersive evening offers a powerful, firsthand glimpse into experiencing homelessness, grounded in hospitality,
LUM Spring & Summer Service Matters
Consider Volunteering at LUM Again — or More As National Volunteer Appreciation Month concludes, Lafayette Urban Ministry invites you to reflect on how you might continue—or deepen—your commitment to service.
Five Ways to Help the LUM Emergency Shelter
Donate | Volunteer | Prepare a Meal | Deep Cleaning Days As the spring progresses and summer approaches, LUM seeks your continued support in assisting individuals in our community who
Winter Warming Station Offered Help & Hope
A Safe, Warm Place for 396 Guests, 7,042 Times The winter of 2025–2026 in Lafayette, Indiana, brought shifting conditions—from a mild start to a bitter cold stretch and one of
LUM Mission Moment – Ernie’s Journey
From Shelter to Stability: How Your Support Transformed Ernie’s Life Because of you, Ernie found hope when life felt impossible. After multiple personal and family losses, he arrived at the
LUM Mission Moment – The Story of Kimberly
LUM Provided Stability When It Mattered Most Kimberly, a woman in her 60s, came to the LUM Financial Assistance Program facing eviction. Despite owning her trailer, she fell behind on lot rent while
Toilet Paper Needed – We’re Almost Out
LUM Needs Your Help – Every Roll Counts Did you know that toilet paper is the most used item at LUM? It is provided to shoppers at the LUM Protein Food Pantry, as