LUM Serves Everyone!
LUM’s Mission Statement: Poverty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the
Client Corner – LUM Good Samaritan Program – Meet Gregory Gillard
Meet Gregory Gillard from Lafayette. He is a client of LUM Case Management, a former guest of the LUM Emergency Shelter and a recipient of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund.
Client Corner – LUM Good Samaritan Program – Meet Gregory Gillard
Meet Gregory Gillard from Lafayette. He is a client of LUM Case Management, a former guest of the LUM Emergency Shelter and a recipient of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund.
LUM’s Unexpected Blessings — YOU!
December 2014 Dear Friend, Amid all the hustle and bustle of the season, I try to look for those unexpected blessings that make Christmas so special…. The laughter of a child
Free Haircut – Reflections from a LUM Volunteer
Free Haircut Day at LUM Today, as I sit at the front desk, I can see and hear some small miracles going on in the hallway. A woman has come
Mission Moment — Meet the Poore Family
March 2014 Dear Friend, The Lafayette Urban Ministry has been a special friend to Lisa Poore. After the accidental death of her husband… During the difficult process of grief and
Mission Moment — Rex Fuller’s Journey to Recognition
Just the mention of Rex Fuller’s name around any of the LUM staff elicits a smile. Currently Rex Fuller is the “go to” volunteer at the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry
Mission Moment — The Shelter’s Rebekah Miller
Dusk has fallen and most of our community is cleaning up after dinner and settling in for the evening with their families. But for Rebekah Miller, her work is just
Mission Moment — The Story of Michael’s I.D.
When Mary Anderson, LUM’s Director of Assistance, met with a client during the LUM ID Clinic drop-in hours recently, she could not have predicted that a week later she would
Mission Moment: The Story of John Hill
John Hill is persistent, patient, hardworking – and for now — homeless. Unable to work, John found himself unemployed, homeless and without a car. Two years ago, John applied for