Meet the LUM Homeless Services Team
Emergency Shelter | Winter Warming Station LUM is excited to introduce the LUM Homeless Services staff members. The LUM shelter staff members manage the nightly operations of the LUM Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station. Led by
TAX Assistance – Volunteers Needed
This year due to strict COVID-19 protocols, the LUM Tax Assistance Program needs more volunteers than usual. LUM has developed a “no contact” plan to get taxes done, and volunteers are needed.
HOMELESSNESS Services – Volunteers Needed
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. (Shelter volunteers must be at least 18 years old.)Four Ways YOU can help the LUM Emergency Shelterare as follows:
FOOD Assistance – Volunteers Needed
The LUM Protein Food Pantry relies on donations from individuals, churches, companies and groups; and needs volunteers each Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FOUR ways YOU can help the LUM Protein Food Pantry are as
YOUTH Programs – Volunteers Needed
The LUM After School Program needs volunteers from 2 to 6 p.m., every weekday. Volunteers are needed to tutor, read to students, give spelling tests and supervise the children. Please consider
Benefits of Volunteering with LUM in 2021
Empathy | Engagement | Energy | Experience Did you know? There are many benefits to volunteering with LUM. Serving your community not only helps others but also has benefits YOU!
Become a Tax Assistance Program Volunteer
No Experience Necessary – Start in 2021 Make a difference in your community by becoming a LUM tax volunteer. Volunteers are needed from mid-January through April 2021 for the LUM Tax Assistance
Electric Plus Donates $10,000 including Gift Cards
Generous Gifts to LUM This Holiday Season The management at Electric Plus, headquartered in Indianapolis, decided to help agencies in the cities of their various offices, including the one in Lafayette.
Grace Lutheran Church Donates Needed Items
Generous Gifts to LUM This Holiday Season The members of Grace Lutheran Church collected and donated a truck-load of much “needed items” to Lafayette Urban Ministry. Some of the items will be
Urgent Need – Overnight Shelter Volunteers
Volunteer with the LUM Emergency Shelter The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing