Honoring the Heart of the LUM Food Pantry
Celebrating the Dedication of the LUM Volunteers The LUM recently held a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch to mark one year since expanding the LUM Protein Food Pantry to include Monday afternoons. Volunteers from both Monday and
LUM Volunteer of the Month – Gabe Montgomery
Gabe: Board Representative | Grill Master | Bible Study Leader Faith in Action Lafayette Urban Ministry is honored to recognize Gabriel “Gabe” Montgomery as the LUM Volunteer of the
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
LUM Summer of Service – Jump In
Ready to make this the summer you’ll never forget? Jump into the LUM Summer of Service — where your time turns into impact and your efforts help shape a stronger
LUM 5th Quarter Program is Back in Session
70 Local Students Begin an Enriching Summer Following a thorough cleaning day and the Memorial Day holiday, the LUM Ray Ewry Center is once again buzzing with energy and excitement
New McDonald’s Support the LUM Mission
McDonald’s Owners Donate $500 to LUM Shelter During their grand reopening last Friday, the new owners of the McDonald’s in Lafayette, IN, near the mall, Andrea & Michael Dudley, donated $500 to LUM Homeless Services. The event featured
LUM Volunteer of the Month – Susan Ferris Edgell
LUM is honored to recognize Susan Ferris Edgell as the Volunteer of the Month for May 2025. A compassionate and consistent presence in both the LUM Protein Food Pantry and
The Joy of LUM Camp – Janaleesa’s Story
Message from Wes Tillett, LUM Executive Director Janaleesa will attend her third and final LUM Camp this July. For the past few months, nearly every time I see her, she
Row-A-Thon 2025 Raises $13,505 for LUM
Purdue Crew – Single Largest Donation Each Year! The Purdue Crew Team raised $13,505 for the LUM Good Samaritan Fund through the annual Row-A-Thon event which took place February. At the Purdue Crew Spring Banquet, Benjamin Schultz, treasurer, and John
LUM Intern Spotlight – Meet Marina – Spring Intern
Hometown and Background Originally from Pogradec, Albania, Marina Shano now lives in West Lafayette, Indiana. She brings a unique perspective and a deep commitment to community service to her role