LUM Research – Assistance Programs
Summary Lafayette Urban Ministry has a longstanding Financial Assistance Program aimed at supporting low-income residents of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, who are within 185% of the federal poverty line. The program
Calling All Local Gardeners
The LUM Food Pantries welcome donations from “Giving Gardeners” who have “grown a row” for LUM or simply wish to donate from their garden. LUM Welcomes Donations from “Giving Gardeners”
LUM Staff & Volunteers Cheer on the Indians
LUM Social Gathering at Victory Field, Indianapolis Last week, LUM volunteers, board members and staff traveled to Victory Field to cheer on the Indianapolis Indians. It was a beautiful evening for
LUM Research – After School Mentoring Program
Summary As a part of her Purdue internship, Jasmine Hsu observed the LUM After School Program students’ behavior over the course of three months to assess their social skills. Jasmine
Calling All Local Gardeners
The LUM Food Pantries welcome donations from “Giving Gardeners” who have “grown a row” for LUM or simply wish to donate from their garden. LUM Welcomes Donations from “Giving Gardeners”
LUM Research – Summer Literacy Assessment
LUM Summer Students & the “Literacy” Assessment The summer break poses a unique challenge for low-income families, as the “summer slide” phenomenon (loss of knowledge) can disproportionately affect children from
Celebrating Deb Parent – Women in History Month
Deb Parent, Longtime Volunteer & Impactful Leader Thirty-five years ago, a talented local woman started volunteering with LUM participating in the Grow-A-Row program (1988 – 1991) and providing refreshments for
LUM Tax Assistance Program in Full Swing
Impressive Tax Program Statistics So Far In only three weeks, the LUM Tax Assistance Program has already had a tremendous positive impact on our community. Some interesting statistics so far are
LUM Immigration Clinic – New Logo
New Sub-Logo Depicts “Connecting & Cooperating” A new sub-logo has been created for the LUM Immigration Clinic. The logo was designed to complement the primary LUM logo and brand and better depict the
Honoring Staff & Celebrating an Epic Year
Annual Lunch to Appreciate LUM Staff Members This past week, the staff members of Lafayette Urban Ministry gathered at Lafayette Brewing Company for the annual LUM staff appreciation lunch to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments