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Behind the Scenes at the Emergency Shelter

Emergency Shelter, Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Uncategorized May 1, 2026
A Unique & Powerful LUM Experience You’re invited to Behind the Scenes—A LUM Homeless Services Experience. This limited, immersive evening offers a powerful, firsthand glimpse into experiencing homelessness, grounded in hospitality,
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LUM Celebrates Volunteers and Their Impact

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Volunteer April 30, 2026
Leadership Thanks Volunteers Service Commitment On April 29, LUM hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Reception in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, celebrating those whose time and dedication sustain the LUM Mission year-round. Volunteers support LUM food
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Celebrating Service, Impact, and Gratitude

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Volunteer April 23, 2026
Thank You Volunteers: A Lifeline of Help & Hope During National Volunteer Appreciation Month, LUM warmly invites you to join in honoring our volunteers, whose service provides a lifeline of help and
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Get Involved with LUM Assistance Programs

Good Samaritan Program, ID Clinic, Jubilee Christmas, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM April 23, 2026
Supporting Compassion in Action at LUM The impact of the LUM Financial Assistance Program, ID Clinic, and Jubilee Christmas is made possible through the generosity of donors and the dedication of volunteers. As these programs
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Five Ways to Help the LUM Emergency Shelter

Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM April 17, 2026
Donate | Volunteer | Prepare a Meal | Deep Cleaning Days As the spring progresses and summer approaches, LUM seeks your continued support in assisting individuals in our community who
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Winter Warming Station Offered Help & Hope

Emergency Shelter, Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM April 17, 2026
A Safe, Warm Place for 396 Guests, 7,042 Times The winter of 2025–2026 in Lafayette, Indiana, brought shifting conditions—from a mild start to a bitter cold stretch and one of
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Your Vote is Your Power – Exercise Your Right

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Outreach, Social Justice April 12, 2026
Primary Election – May 5 – Vote Early NOW At Lafayette Urban Ministry, our Social Justice Team plays a vital role in advancing our mission to be a lifeline of help and hope.
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United Against Criminalizing Homelessness

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Social Justice April 12, 2026
LUM Joins Other Agencies in Condemning SB-285 Lafayette Urban Ministry, Greater Lafayette Family Shelter, LTHC Homeless Services, and YWCA of Greater Lafayette are united in condemning Indiana’s recently passed Senate
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LUM Mission Moment – Ernie’s Journey

Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Mission Moment April 1, 2026
From Shelter to Stability: How Your Support Transformed Ernie’s Life Because of you, Ernie found hope when life felt impossible. After multiple personal and family losses, he arrived at the
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An Innovative Way to Support Your Neighbors

Giving, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM March 27, 2026
Consider Qualified Charitable Distributions Learn how a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA can make a lasting impact at Lafayette Urban Ministry. For supporters age 70½ and older, a QCD is a smart way to support the
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Lafayette Urban Ministry is an organization of more than 50 Christian churches that serves as a social safety net for our community's children and families. For more than 50 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect to our neighbors in need. LUM takes an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the individuals, children and families in our community. LUM is committed to loving neighbors, seeking justice, empowering the least among us, and renewing the social ministry through its food programs, financial assistance, youth programs, immigration services, and homeless services.
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420 N 4th Street, Lafayette IN 47901-2213

LUM Ray Ewry Center
525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN

LUM Emergency Shelter
525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN

LUM Protein Food Pantry
6th Street between Ferry & North Streets, Lafayette, IN
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