Point-in-Time Count Day is Coming
Why the PIT Count Matters & How You Can Help This Thursday, January 29, communities across the country will take part in the annual Point-in-Time Count. This count helps us understand
Working Together to Address Homelessness
Community Partners Supporting Housing Stability Lafayette Urban Ministry is an active partner in the Homeless Prevention and Intervention Network, a collaborative of agencies working to end homelessness through coordination, shared problem-solving, and
Help Others. Find Your Joy. Give Hope.
Volunteer & Be a Lifeline of Help & Hope with LUM With LUM, there’s a volunteer opportunity for everyone. Mentor a child, help at the Food Pantry, assist at the 48-bed Emergency
Make 2026 the Year You Make a Difference
Be a Lifeline of Help & Hope with LUM in 2026 A new year is a chance to choose purpose. Volunteering with LUM offers a way to support neighbors in
Hendricks County Community Foundation makes a $5,000 grant to Lafayette Urban Ministry
Generous Gifts Impact LUM Families & Unhoused The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded Lafayette Urban Ministry $5,000 from the Electric Plus Care Fund to support the LUM Financial Assistance Programs.
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
Join us in observing National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, the day after the longest night of the year. This vigil is a time for us to gather as a community
Purdue FIJI Run-the-Ball Event Supports LUM
Purdue FIJI Sets New Record – Beating IU FIJI Purdue FIJI set a new record, raising $31,168.26 for LUM Homeless Services. In just two years, this event has raised nearly
Donate Your Empty Plastic Bottles to LUM Food Pantry
Give, Recycle, and Help Your Neighbor: Don’t Toss ‘Em — Donate Them At LUM Food Pantry, we provide more than just groceries—we strive to support our neighbors in every way
Federated Church Invests in the Unhoused
$25,000 Gift for LUM Homeless Services & Shelter Lafayette Urban Ministry is deeply grateful to Federated Church for their generous gift of $25,000 in support of LUM Homeless Services including
Aspirational Peers Tour – Indy 2025
Indianapolis Agencies Share – LUM Learns & Grows Earlier this spring, eight members of the Lafayette Urban Ministry team participated in a daylong Aspirational Peers Tour in Indianapolis, visiting neighborhood