Mission Moment — Meet the Poore Family
March 2014 Dear Friend, The Lafayette Urban Ministry has been a special friend to Lisa Poore. After the accidental death of her husband… During the difficult process of grief and
Hunger Hike 2013 – Exceeds Goal
Hunger Hike 2013 Raises $92,685 Today at a media event at Lafayette Urban Ministry, the Hunger Hike 2013 committee was thrilled to announce that the $90,000 goal for this year
LUM Achieve! Students “March on Washington”
Travel Blog — LUM Youth Trip to Washington Friday, August 23, 2013 7 a.m. Anthony, Lourdes, Makaylah, TK, Cassandra, Noah and Fatima arrived — excited — for the bus ride
LUM Camp 2013 – Exceeds Expectations
LUM Camp — Recap LUM Camp 2013 was this week with the theme — The Excitement of Engineering! LUM Camp introduced our campers to various engineering disciplines using Ray Ewry’s life-long dedication
Support Fifth-Quarter — A Proven Success
Summer 2013 Dear Friend, When he grows up, seven year-old Christian Morrenga wants to be a firefighter. Eight-year-old Devine Myers wants to be a nurse. And nine year-old Dylan Tibbett
Be a Camp Counselor—Mentor—Role Model
LUM Camp Counselors are invaluable volunteers who spend their whole day with one group of campers. They are role models who assist and motivate campers whether they are trying to
Central Catholic Seniors Serve LUM
CC Senior Service Project This past Saturday, dozens of seniors from Lafayette Central Catholic Junior Senior High School worked all morning doing a variety of jobs at LUM. Each year
Give the LUM Camp Experience to a Child in Our Community
Summer 2013 Dear Friend, Many people know the story of Ray Ewry. Born in Lafayette in 1872, he was stricken with polio as a child and told by his doctor
LUM Shelter Awarded $26K Grant
The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette Supports LUM Emergency Shelter “It is a wonderful feeling to help those who are trying to help themselves. The LUM Emergency Shelter is such
Thank You — Congratulations — Farewell (to the LUM Interns)
LUM Intern Farewell Reception It is with mixed emotions that the LUM staff says “farewell” and “well done” to our fabulously talented and hardworking interns – Amanda Bajzatt, Katherine Brandes,