COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
Every Night – 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
| Volunteer | Donate | Provide Meals | Needed Items | Host a Collection Drive |
Will you help us continue to serve those in our community who are experiencing homelessness? Your gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 to the LUM Homeless Services will help LUM continue to provide help and hope to those experiencing homelessness during this difficult time. Four Ways YOU can help the LUM Emergency Shelter and Winter Warming Station are as follows:
Your financial generosity is not only an act of hospitality toward those with no home of their own, it is also an investment in the health and safety of the greater community. If you’re interested or need more information, click HERE — or email or call Jeffrey Auguste (jauguste@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691).
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon
| Donate | Needed Items | Host a Collection Drive | Volunteer |
The LUM Food Pantries (Downtown Lafayette & West Lafayette, IN) need your support this fall & winter. The pandemic and the cost of food & fuel are impacting local families as well as food banks. Here are a few ways YOU can help LUM continue to meet the growing demand for basic food, paper products and personal hygiene items.
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
Thursday, November 24 – Noon – Thanksgiving Day
| Volunteer | Donate | Needed Food & Supplies | Host a Collection Drive |
The LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast is a true community event, where everyone is welcome on Thanksgiving Day (11/24) for a FREE holiday feast. LUM relies on donations of money, food & supplies, and time from the community. More than 800 meals will be served. Here are a three ways YOU can help the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast:
For more information, go to LUMserve.org/thanksgiving. If your business or group would like to become an event sponsor, call or email us (765-423-2691 | thanks@lumserve.org).
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
“The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart,
who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” – Jesus Christ (Luke 8:15)
GRIT. It has become one of my favorite words in these pandemic years. Grit is all about resilience, perseverance, hanging in there come-what-may. Grit is essential for living life to the fullest.
GRIT also inspires others. It is a common theme in my wife’s favorite movies, the ones “based on the inspiring true story of a person who overcomes impossible odds.” Grit is a common theme in all of my favorite stories at LUM – the real-life stories of the people who are diligently pushing their lives in a positive direction, often by overcoming impossible odds.
LUM would not be able to provide these services without the financial support of people such as you. Thank you.
The LUM Emergency Shelter has been near capacity all summer long. With winter just around the corner and many people struggling financially in our community, the LUM Emergency Shelter is as essential as ever.
Will you help us continue to serve those in our community who are experiencing homelessness? Your gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 to the LUM Emergency Shelter will help LUM continue to provide help and hope to those experiencing homelessness.
It takes GRIT to live victoriously. And it takes grit to give generously. It’s a matter of seeing the need (“hear the word”), choosing to help meet that need (“retain it”), and taking action (“by persevering, produce a crop”).
Thank you in advance for the grace and grit you demonstrate by supporting the LUM Emergency Shelter.
| Make a Donation | Volunteer | Provide Meals | Donate Needed Items |
{To protect the privacy of this individual featured above, the name has been changed.}
Jonathan, a former LUM Emergency Shelter guest, epitomizes GRIT. His first overnight stay was back in 2019, and he’s been in and out for the past three years. Jonathan is not immune to some of the many problems that plague our guests: addiction, mental illness, unwise choices, emotional and physical disabilities, difficult pasts, tumultuous family situations, and simply bad luck.
Recently Jonathan was able to secure long-term employment, which enabled him to utilize the LUM “Match Program.” As a part of this program, Jonathan paid $5 as “rent” each night he stayed at the shelter. When he was able to sign a lease for an apartment, LUM returned this “match” money plus matched it — dollar for dollar. He doubled his money to use toward his deposit and rent — and learned how to save and invest in his future. Jonathan is not alone. So far in 2022, 388 guests have utilized the LUM Emergency Shelter 7,387 times. In addition, 175 guests utilized the LUM Winter Warming Station 972 times (January-April).
Because of supporters such as YOU, LUM was able to provide Jonathan and hundreds of others with a safe, warm, supportive overnight place to stay at a critical point in their life. With the help of LUM and many others, Jonathan is rebuilding his life, day by day. Tiny step by tiny step. Despite setbacks and hurdles. With resolute determination. With GRIT. Jonathan possesses the grit needed to utilize the programs of LUM and obtain a brighter future.
| Make a Donation | Volunteer | Provide Meals | Donate Needed Items |
{To protect the privacy of this individual featured above, the name has been changed.}
FOOD Pantries
(Thursdays & Fridays – 10 a.m. to Noon)
EMERGENCY Shelter
(Every Night – 8 p.m.)
TURKEY Trot 5K Run
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – 8:30 a.m.)
COMMUNITY Thanksgiving Feast
(Thursday, Nov. 24 – Noon)
JUBILEE Christmas
(Saturday, Dec. 10)
Please click the name above for more information — and SHARE with others who might be interested.
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 also welcome and appreciated. If you wish to donate items to LUM, please either ship or drop off items to the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901).
Click HERE to view the complete LUM Wish List for the After School Program, Emergency Shelter and more.
SHIP your DONATION – check out the LUM Amazon Smile Wish List, order, and ship to LUM.
Each night of the year, a simple meal is provided at the LUM Emergency Shelter. Planning and preparing a meal is a great activity for families, church groups, campus organizations and civic groups. You may stay and serve the meal or drop it off in advance. No contact drop off is an option as well. Monthly meals are greatly appreciated.
MEALS NEEDED on the following days: August 6, 15, 17, 18, 22 & 30. To SIGN UP, click each month you’d like to prepare & serve meals to our shelter guests: | August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June |
| July |.
Prepare enough sandwiches or soup, stew or chili for 30-40 people. No side dishes or desserts are needed. Drinks are optional. Please SHARE with others, and THANKS.