LUM Programs – Save the Dates – Get Engaged
Planning for a Better Tomorrow Hunger Hike (Sunday, September 20) – Join us in the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally — by participating in Hunger Hike 2020. Hunger Hike offers many ways
Major Donations to LUM – January-May 2020
Several Significant Donations Totaling $166,000 LUM relies on donations from individuals and groups to offer programs that strengthen families & children in our community. Since January, LUM has been blessed
LUM’s Impact in 2020 (So Far)
Impact on Local Families & Children – So Far During the first four months of 2020, Lafayette Urban Ministry was committed to staying open for business, offering rapid help & hope
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
Local Foundations Support LUM Programs
Two Recent Gifts Totaling $19,600 The McAllister Foundation recently awarded the LUM youth programs a $12,100 grant for playground improvements, books & a bookshelf, bus back-up cameras, outdoor lighting and
Custom Made Masks for Teachers
In an effort to create the best environment for the LUM students, customized face masks were created for the LUM teachers. Nina Morgan (pictured) who has provided dozens of face masks for
5th Quarter Summer Students Have Returned
Child Care Focused on Learning, Health & Safety The LUM Youth Center is once again filled with life with the start of the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. Before the
Meet the 5th Quarter Summer Teachers
LUM is excited to introduce the teachers for the 5thQuarter Summer Learning Program. Pictured (from L to R) with Kristi Hogue, LUM youth programs director, the teachers are as follows: Ann Mobley
Sponsor a Camper – $150 Per Child
LUM Camp is a scholarship-based camp, meaning we only invite children whose parents are not able to pay for the $150 per child cost of camp. We ask the campers