LUM Participates in “The Hunger Summit”
Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director, Serves on Panel This morning at the Temple Israel in West Lafayette, Joe Micon, LUM executive director, served on a panel at The Hunger Summit.
Census 2020 Impact on Redistricting
The 2020 census is right around the corner, meaning it’s time to talk about redistricting. After the census, new legislative districts will be drawn. It is already evident coming into
Highlighted Legislator – Mark Messmer
Indiana State Representative Mark Messmer Senator Mark Messmer recently authored Senate Bill 104, a bill to cap the interest rates on payday loans. This bill will help low income families everywhere
Legislation to Fix Food Desert
Families Need Healthy Food Locally In the 2019 legislative session, the Indiana Senate will consider a bill which will help residents in food deserts. Food deserts are urban or rural
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Learn More & Help Make A Change Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, is a program designed to provide assistance for families in desperate times of need. Operating as a
Cap Payday Lending Interest Rates
Targeting Low Income Families & Children Payday loans are hurting low income families each and every day. But, what are payday loans? Payday loans are short term loans, but come
Minimum Wage in Indiana
Set the Standard – Don’t Just Comply By Rob Krasa, LUM intern As discussed in our previous newsletter, the effects of income inequality are felt just as hard here in
Survey Regarding the Minimum Wage in Indiana
Speak Up to Make A Difference The Campaign for Hoosier Familiesis interested in your opinion regarding the status of minimum wage in Indiana. We seek this information to guide our efforts
Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker
Highlighted Legislator Representative Sheila Klinker has been a huge help with all our efforts at the Lafayette Urban Ministry. She is currently elected as the Representative for the Indiana House
What’s Redistricting & What’s the Big Deal?
Redistricting is a major problem in not just Indiana, but the entire United States of America. What is redistricting? Redistricting is the process in which new state and congressional legislative district