LUM Emergency Shelter – A Year of Change
September 2016 A year ago, the Lafayette Urban Ministry completed a major evaluation of our homeless shelter ministry. We found that many of our guests are addicted to drugs or alcohol
Hot Needs – LUM Shelter Volunteers Opportunities
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs volunteers and meals 365 nights a year. Currently there are openings for Overnight Shelter Volunteers and to provide meals. OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS—Three volunteers and one staff
LUM Shelter Needs Overnight Volunteers
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs volunteers 365 nights a year. Currently there are openings for Overnight Shelter Volunteers. Hours: 8 p.m.—7 a.m. or 8 p.m.—midnight; every night. Duties: Three volunteers and
Meet the LUM Summer Intern—Samantha
Meet Samantha Habbinga — the second LUM Summer Intern. She grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Jefferson High School. Samantha now lives in New Richmond with her husband, Jeremey,
LUM Job Opportunity — Security Staff
Security Staff Positions—LUM Emergency Shelter Type: Part-time, paid Hours: Daily – 8 p.m. to midnight or midnight to 7 a.m. Pay: $10.00 per hour Duties: Maintains safety of guests, volunteers
Hot Needs — LUM Volunteer Opportunities
LUM needs you! Become a volunteer today! Here are current LUM volunteer opportunities: LUM Camp Counselors Sixty volunteer camp counselors and activity leaders are needed for LUM Camp 2016 —
Mavericks Serve Shelter Meal
Last week, members of the McCutcheon High School boys’ golf team prepared and served a meal to the guests of the LUM Emergency Shelter. Thanks to McCutcheon for their commitment
LUM Shelter to Benefit from CDBG Grants
Lafayette Urban Ministry has recently been awarded two significant Community Development Block Grants from both the City of Lafayette & the City of West Lafayette. LUM was awarded $15,000 from
Mission Moment — Meet Carmen
Carmen was recently honored by the LUM Board of Directors and given a small token to show their appreciation for her volunteer work with LUM. {Pictured above L to R:
Boiler ESTEEM Installs New Floor in Shelter
The student leaders from the Thomas Aquinas Center’s Boiler ESTEEM program installed new flooring in part of the LUM Emergency Shelter. The students designed, purchased and fully installed the new