Campaign for Hoosier Families—Bill Watch
This 2017 Legislative Session at the Indiana State House has placed a large emphasis on food security issues. Both the House and the Senate have multiple bills concerning the expansion
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
Meet the LUM Summer Intern—Kathrine
Meet Kathrine Schulze — the new LUM Summer Intern. She grew up and lives in West Lafayette with her parents, Diane Stott and Darrell Schulze — who both work in
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
Move That Bill Forward — Addiction & Recovery Act
LUM Campaign for Hoosier Families is monitoring the progress of the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act. CARA of 2016 is the most expansive federal, bipartisan legislation to date for addiction
CHF Update on State & Congressional Redistricting
Members of the LUM Campaign for Hoosier Families attended last week’s Indiana State Assembly hearing of the Special Interim Study Committee on Redistricting. The hearing room was packed and included
CHF Hosts “Get to Know You” Resource Event
Campaign for Hoosier Families Hosts RESOURCE EVENT to Increase Campaign Awareness Campaign for Hoosier Families, an advocacy program under the umbrella organization of LUM, will host a Resource Event to
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
LUM Legislative Wrap Up 2015 – Recap
This past Wednesday, Lafayette Urban Ministry—Campaign for Hoosier Families hosted the Indiana Legislative Wrap Up featuring presentations from the Indiana Association of United Ways & Indiana Coalition for Human Services. This