LUM Awarded $10,000 from CARES Act
Lafayette Urban Ministry has also been awarded a $10,000 grant made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This money is designated to provide emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness including
LUM Awarded $13,679 in Federal Support
Lafayette Urban Ministry has recently been awarded $13,679 in Phase 37 Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding. EFSP is a program of the federal government designed to quickly provide emergency relief to those
Urgent Need – Overnight Shelter Volunteers
Volunteer with the LUM Emergency Shelter The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing
Prepare a Meal for the LUM Shelter Guests
Individuals, Families, Churches & Companies If you, your church, your company or your family wish to Prepare a Meal for the LUM Emergency Shelter, your options are as follows: Prepare & Serve | Prepare & Drop-off Donate the Cost of Meal
Social Distancing – Shelter Staff Meeting
Emergency Shelter Staff – Zoom Meeting The staff members of the LUM Emergency Shelter are truly on the front line of this crisis. A small but dedicated team make it
MEALS Prepared for LUM Shelter Guests
Individuals, Families, Churches & Companies LUM is thankful for everyone who has prepared a meal for the guests in the Emergency Shelter during this crisis. This week, the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church,
Grace Lutheran Provides Brown Bag Shelter Meals
When the Indiana Stay-At-Home Order started, several groups canceled their shelter meals. That’s when the members of Grace Lutheran Church (Lafayette) stepped up and began providing “brown bag” dinners to fill in
Social Distancing – Shelter Intake
Emergency Shelter Intake Using Social Distancing Below is another example of the creativity and commitment being shown during the COVID-19 crisis. Dave Heckert, LUM Emergency Shelter director, signs up individuals for the homeless
LUM Emergency Shelter to Benefit from Grants
Twin Cities Recommend $21,290 to LUM Lafayette Urban Ministry has recently been recommended for two significant Community Development Block Grants from both the City of Lafayette & the City of
Hot Needs – LUM Volunteer Opportunities – Meals Needed
MEALS NEEDED – Emergency Shelter Each night of the year, a simple meal is needed for the guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter. Open dates are as follows: Monday, February 3; Tuesday, February 4;