LUM Volunteer of the Month – Duane Sellers
LUM Volunteer of the Month – September 2023 Duane Sellers is the September LUM Volunteer of the Month. Duane was born in Dayton, Ohio, but spent most of his childhood
“The Working Hungry” Impacts Community
Local Attendees Gather to Fight Hunger Last week, Lafayette Urban Ministry, along with Food Finders Food Bank and Bread for the World, kicked off Hunger Action Month by hosting a free screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary The
LUM Research – Assistance Programs
Summary Lafayette Urban Ministry has a longstanding Financial Assistance Program aimed at supporting low-income residents of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, who are within 185% of the federal poverty line. The program
Calling All Local Gardeners
The LUM Food Pantries welcome donations from “Giving Gardeners” who have “grown a row” for LUM or simply wish to donate from their garden. LUM Welcomes Donations from “Giving Gardeners”
Reception Honored 40 Years of Food Pantries
LUM Providing Food Assistance for 40+ Years Last Thursday, LUM celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Food Pantries & Food Assistance with a reception at the LUM Protein Food Pantry. The
The Working Hungry – Screening & Discussion
FREE | Thursday, August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Long Center Join us for a FREE screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary The Working Hungry. This 30-minute film tells the story of
LUM Research – After School Mentoring Program
Summary As a part of her Purdue internship, Jasmine Hsu observed the LUM After School Program students’ behavior over the course of three months to assess their social skills. Jasmine
LUM Volunteer of the Month – Rob Morgan
LUM Volunteer of the Month – August 2023 Robert Morgan is the August LUM Volunteer of the Month. Rob was born in Fort Wayne, IN, grew up in Columbia City,
LUM Summer Students & the “Literacy” Assessment
Preparing Students for Academic Success The summer break poses a unique challenge for low-income families, as the “summer slide” phenomenon (loss of knowledge) can disproportionately affect children from economically disadvantaged
Join Us – LUM Food Assistance Celebration
LUM 40th Anniversary – Food Pantries & Food Assistance Programs You are cordially invited to attend a FREE reception to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of LUM Food Assistance Programs. Here are the