SoV – Meet an Executive Director
Jonathan Rocke, Peoria Rescue Ministries Jonathan joined Peoria Rescue Ministries as their Executive Director in November 2016 after spending most of his career working in his family’s company, RMH Foods,
SoV – Joe Micon’s Tips for Fundraising
Dos & Don’ts of An Effective Fundraising Letter Joe Micon was the Executive Director of Lafayette Urban Ministry for 30 years. During that time he wrote almost 180 fundraising letters, netting
SoV – A Baby’s Closet
Associated Churches of Fort Wayne & Allan County A Baby’s Closet provides mothers with access to a wide range of necessities to help them care for their children, including cribs,
SoV – Agency Profile
Christian Ministries of Delaware County Christian Ministries of Delaware County has roots going back all the way to 1945, when a group of pastors came together to help those in
Remember LUM This Lent
Prayer | Fasting | Giving There are only a few more days until the end of the Lenten Season. Many of us have been “preparing” through prayer (justice towards God),
Gifts of Kindness to the LUM Emergency Shelter
The LUM Emergency Shelter is open with a strict protocols for health & safety. Pictured above are three of our dedicated LUM shelter staff members (Dave, Noah & Anna) wearing their new face-masks. These
Portable Sinks Donated to LUM Shelter
Local Family Donates Much Needed Equipment Deb & Tom Parent recently purchased to two portable sinks for Lafayette Urban Ministry. The portable sinks will be used by individuals signing up for
Social Distancing – LUM Good Samaritan Program
The LUM Office is temporarily closed to the public, but the LUM Good Samaritan Program & Immigration Clinic are still assisting clients by email and follow up phone calls. Pictured here is the Good
Social Distancing – LUM Newsletter Mailing
LUM is getting creative — volunteers recently helped the LUM office manager, Linda Hicks, prepare the mailing of our quarterly LUM Seed Newsletter. Since the customary way wouldn’t be safe, our volunteers each took some
A Letter from Wes Tillett – LUM Executive Director
After School Program, Board of Directors, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, LUM Camp, LUM Staff, Uncategorized
Hello! It is a joyful honor to re-enter the Lafayette Urban Ministry orbit. My wife and I have fondness in our hearts for LUM (15 years ago, when I had