LUM Spring & Summer Service Matters
Consider Volunteering at LUM Again — or More As National Volunteer Appreciation Month concludes, Lafayette Urban Ministry invites you to reflect on how you might continue—or deepen—your commitment to service.
Aspirational Peers Tour of Bloomington
LUM Team Travels South to Learn & Grow Seven LUM team members embarked on a journey to Bloomington, Indiana, drawn by its similarity to Greater Lafayette, including its vibrant Big 10
Hello Spring!
LUM Has Begun Planning for Spring & Summer It’s springtime again. A time of rebirth and rejoicing — when days get longer, flowers bloom, and weather warms up. Spring also
LUM Staff Take a Study Trip to Chicago
LUM Staff Learn from Aspirational Peers As a part of the LUM Strategic Plan, staff members identified a number of “aspirational peers.” Last week, three staff members made a pilgrimage to Chicago to
LUM 50th Anniversary – Favorite LUM Memories
LUM 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues This is the LUM 50th Anniversary Celebration year! Throughout the LUM 50th Anniversary year, friends, volunteers & staff members have been sharing their “Favorite LUM Memories.” Please read
Thanks to the LUM THANKSGIVING Sponsors
LUM would like to thank the businesses & churches that made significant donations to the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast. Event Sponsors: Industrial Federal Credit Union, Cathy Russell Team Real Estate, Kalan
Recap – LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast
800 Meals – 82 Turkeys – 112 Pies – 100 Volunteers This was the 35th consecutive year that LUM has hosted the Community Thanksgiving Feast in downtown Lafayette, IN. It was
Hunger Hike Announces 2021 Co-Chair
Coach Nathan Walker – Honorary Co-Chair At a recent event, Hunger Hike announced the 2021 Honorary Co-chair — Nathan Walker, Purdue Rowing & Crew Team head coach. Coach Walker was named head coach in July.
Recap – LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast
750 Meals – 75 Turkeys – 112 Pies – 100 Volunteers Despite COVID-19, the LUM Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast persisted and was a success. Many of our neighbors are struggling and need
Meet LUM Volunteer – Jim Frantz
Jim Frantz is the new LUM Maintenance Volunteer with responsibilities for kitchen upkeep, routine maintenance, minor repairs, and handy-work. Jim lives in Lafayette with his wife, Marilyn. Jim & Marilyn