Meet Marlena – 2020 LUM Camp Program Director
Marlena Edmondson is the program director of LUM Camp 2020. She earned a BSW in Political Science & Social Work from IUPUI, and an MSW with a concentration in Child Welfare from Indiana University. Marlena
LUM Camp is Life-Giving, Life-Changing & a Blast!
Dear Friend, Consider for a moment these amazing realities of almost all camp experiences. Camp is LIFE-GIVING. The benefits of camp to those children who attend are well-documented and rather
Social Distancing – Preparing Recent Mailing
LUM is getting creative — staff & volunteers recently helped the LUM office manager, Linda Hicks, prepare a mailing. To stay safe, they used separate work spaces and wore masks. Pictured L
Social Distancing – LUM Staff Meeting
Volunteers & Staff – Adapting to COVID-19 LUM is determined to remain open to support local families in need and individuals experiencing homelessness. To maintain a safe & healthy space,
LUM Looking for Volunteer Summer Teachers
Volunteer Teacher’s Aides for the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program are needed this summer. The program is offered Monday – Friday, May 26 through August 7, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers support the LUM
5th Quarter Summer Program Begins May 26
Child Care Focused on Learning, Health & Safety Normally, each year at this time, the LUM Youth Programs director, Kristi Hogue, is beginning the transition from after-school to full-day child
Prepare a Meal for the LUM Shelter Guests
Individuals, Families, Churches & Companies If you, your church, your company or your family wish to Prepare a Meal for the LUM Emergency Shelter, your options are as follows: Prepare & Serve | Prepare & Drop-off Donate the Cost of Meal
Urgent Need – COVID-19 Disinfectant Items
COVID-19 Supplies – High Demand, Urgent Need As Lafayette Urban Ministry continues to serve local families and prepare for expanding in-person services, the supplies required by the CDC and state
Row-A-Thon 2020 Raises $27,693 for LUM
Annual Row-A-Thon Benefits LUM Families Each February, the Purdue Crew Team hosts the Row-a-Thon fundraising event and donates half of the proceeds to the LUM Good Samaritan Fund. After Row-A-Thon this year, their competition year was