Meet the LUM Staff
The Staff of Lafayette Urban Ministry Lafayette Urban Ministry depends on volunteers and donations from individuals like you to be successful. But behind the scenes of every great nonprofit is
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
Sponsor a LUM Camper — Like Eddie
Summer 2016 Dear Friends, It was 35 years ago that young Eddie Opperman attended LUM Camp. Along with all the other campers, Eddie had just finished another full day of activities.
Food Pantry Volunteers Celebrated
The volunteers of the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry were celebrated at a luncheon at St. John’s Episcopal Church Wednesday to honor their efforts in feeding our community’s hungry children and
Mareewan — Friend of Immigration Clinic
Mareewan Khaland discovered the LUM Immigration Clinic when he needed some assistance. Now he has become a volunteer and donor. Mareewan, a well known chef in Lafayette, will be donating
LUM Outreach – Forum on Redistricting
Forum on Redistricting — Three former state lawmakers, including Joe Micon former state representative & current LUM executive director, participated Sunday in a public forum on redistricting of state lawmakers’
Creasy Springs Donates $5,065 to LUM
Creasy Springs Health Campus this week presented LUM with a gift of $5,065.97. The staff at Creasy Spring Health Campus selected Lafayette Urban Ministry as the recipient of their annual
Following Mother Teresa’s Example
Dear Friends, Mother Teresa spent much of her later life afflicted with toes that were gnarled and deformed. But it wasn’t a birth defect, accident or disease that caused them
Purdue Crew’s Row-A-Thon Supports LUM
On Saturday, February 6, 2016, the Purdue Rowing Team sponsored “Row-A-Thon” in support of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund. It was an exciting event — all of the athletes were working