Capping Payday Loan Interest Rates
Hoosier Are In Need by Angela Weaver, Klinker-Alting Family Advocacy intern It is a sad day for all of us at Campaign for Hoosier Families. Senate Bill 104, which capped interest
UU Church Clothes Drive Benefits LUM Clients
Saturday, May 25 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County (333 Meridian St., West Lafayette) will hold their annual Goodwill Clothing Drive on Saturday, May 25, from
Be a Volunteer Camp Counselor – LUM Camp 2019
Make a Difference This Summer at LUM Camp 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
LUM Follies – Make Your Reservation Today
Support Local Families in Crisis – Attend Follies Make your reservation today for the 8th annual LUM Good Samaritan Fund Follies. The event is a lighthearted evening of fine dining, entertainment, fun &
Redistricting Reform – The Latest News
Gerrymandering in Indiana A redistricting standards bill authored by Senator Greg Walker, Senator Randall Head, Senator Mike Bohacek (Senate Bill 105) , and co-authored by Senator John Ruckelshaus, passed through the Elections Committee on February 4 in
LUM Shelter Staff Goes “Above & Beyond”
LUM Shelter Staff Thanked by LUM Board At last night’s meeting, the LUM Board of Directors honored and thanked the LUM Emergency Shelter staff members for “going above & beyond
Want to Stay Up to Date with IN Legislation?
The Campaign for Hoosier Familiesengages local, state, and federal officials on behalf of low income families and children in Indiana. Here are a few ways to “Stay Up to Date” with current Indiana legislation:
IN General Assembly TANF Reform Bill – 2019
Learn More & Help Make A Change Several state senators have authored a bill which seeks to begin much-needed reform to the TANF program. As highlighted in our previous newsletter,
Solving Food Deserts: One Bill at a Time
Families Need Healthy Food Locally House Bill 1143 (http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1143#digest-heading), authored byRepresentative Robin Shackleford and co-authored by Representative Steven Davisson, Edward Clere, and Vanessa Summers seeks to combat the prevalence of food
Highlighted Legislator – Carey Hamilton
Indiana State Representative Carey Hamilton Representative Carey Hamilton recently authored House Bill 1098, a bill to cap the interest rates on payday loans. The cap on payday loans interest rates