LUM Volunteer Awarded Golden Gift of Time
Nina Morgan Receives Prestigious Service Award Last week, Nina L. Morgan was presented with the Golden Gift of Time Award as a part of the 24th Annual Volunteer Recognition Program
New Socks for LUM Clients, Guests & Children
One Purchased = One Donated This past week, LUM has been distributing five new pairs of socks to each guest in the LUM Emergency Shelter and each child enrolled in the 5th Quarter
Central Presbyterian Gives $10,000 to LUM
$10,000 to Support Summer Programs at LUM The leadership and members of Central Presbyterian Church (Lafayette) recently donated $10,000 to Lafayette Urban Ministry to support summer programs, including LUM Camp and 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. In
LUM Camp Needs You! This Summer – July 27-31
Would you, or someone you know, make a good LUM Camp Counselor? LUM Camp is a week-long, over-night camp program for low-income children from 8 to 10 years old. Volunteer camp
LUM Camp – Only 33 Days Away (July 28-31)
LUM Camp is a scholarship-based camp, meaning LUM only invites children whose parents are not able to pay for the $150 per child cost of camp. The campers’ parents pay only $5 per child,
Underwood Agency Donates $1,000 to LUM
Grant Awarded to LUM through Underwood Chuck Clark, president of the Underwood Agency, recently presented a check for $1,000 to LUM executive director, Wes Tillett {Pictured L to R: Wes
Meet Kieron — New LUM Custodian
Kieron O. Denson — Newest Member of LUM Staff Kieron O. Denson is the new LUM custodian. He graduated from Benton Central High School this past December and still lives in
Tippecanoe COVID-19 Hotline Launched
LUM Housing & Stability Assistance Earlier this month, the Tippecanoe COVID-19 Housing & Stability Hotline was launched. This community resource will connect households struggling to pay rent, mortgages, and utilities during the
LUM Awarded $10,000 from CARES Act
Lafayette Urban Ministry has also been awarded a $10,000 grant made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This money is designated to provide emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness including
LUM Awarded $13,679 in Federal Support
Lafayette Urban Ministry has recently been awarded $13,679 in Phase 37 Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding. EFSP is a program of the federal government designed to quickly provide emergency relief to those