Letter – Bill would hurt school lunch access
Recently, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, under the leadership of Congressman Todd Rokita, R-Indianapolis, released a bill reauthorizing child nutrition programs like the
US Bill Impacts Local School Lunch Programs
Last week the U.S. Committee on Education and the workforce approved the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill (HR 5003) authored by Congressman Todd Rokita. The bill includes the following: Changes to the
Campaign for Hoosier Families — Recruiting
Susan Brouillette, the director of the LUM Campaign for Hoosier Families, worked with a group of Purdue students this semester to develop a public relations plan for CHF programs and
Immigration 101 Workshop at St. Lawrence
Susan Brouillette, program director of the LUM Immigration Clinic, presented a workshop entitled “Immigration 101” at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lafayette. The presentation was hosted by the St. Lawrence Social
Meet Connie — LUM Summer Receptionist
LUM is pleased to announce that Connie Decker will be serving as the summer morning receptionist. Connie has been volunteering with LUM for over seven years in a variety of
LUM Staff Retreat 2016
The staff of Lafayette Urban Ministry recently participated in a daylong “retreat.” The staff gathered in a beautiful home along the Tippecanoe River in Carroll County. The main topic for discussion
LUM Camp Needs Volunteer Counselors!
Picture Yourself — as a 2016 LUM Camp Counselor! Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5 LUM Camp Counselors — First Call for Volunteers. It may be freezing outside with snow flurries —
Letter to Governor: Welcome Syrian Refugees
January 5, 2016 The Honorable Mike Pence Governor of Indiana Room 206 State House Indianapolis, IN 46024 Dear Governor Pence, We the board of Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM), which represents 42
Hunger Hike 2015 Raises $101,282
Hunger Hike Exceeds 2015 Fundraising Goal At a celebration this past Monday, it was announced that Hunger Hike 2015 not only raised a record amount but also exceeded the 2015 fundraising
New Year’s Resolutions
Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? Some of the LUM staff have. They are as follows: “To maintain an ‘attitude of gratitude’ each and every day. There are always