Highlighted Legislator – Carey Hamilton
Indiana State Representative Carey Hamilton Representative Carey Hamilton recently authored House Bill 1098, a bill to cap the interest rates on payday loans. The cap on payday loans interest rates
Cap Payday Lending Interest Rates
Targeting Low Income Families & Children The fight to cap the interest rates charged by payday loans is all the talk around the Indiana State Capitol. The Indiana Coalition for
Redistricting Reform – The Latest News
Gerrymandering in Indiana A redistricting standards bill authored by Senator Greg Walker, Senator Randall Head, Senator Mike Bohacek (Senate Bill 105) , and co-authored by Senator John Ruckelshaus, passed through the Elections Committee on February 4 in
Check Out the “Legislation Tracker”
Dear Advocates – To make it easier for you to know the status of bills that we are following, our team has created the “Legislation Tracker.” To view, click HERE or
IN General Assembly Minimum Wage Bills – 2019
Stay Informed About Income Inequality In editions of our newsletter leading up to the start of the 2019 Session of the Indiana General Assembly, we made a call for change
Meet the LUM Interns – Spring 2019
Campaign for Hoosier Families, Emergency Shelter, Homeless Shelter, Interns, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Social Justice, Tax Assistance, Uncategorized
Evie Griffin Evie is a naturalized US citizen from Estonia, grew up in Marion County and now lives in Cutler, Indiana with her husband, Timothy, and their 20-month old son.
LUM Annual Staff Retreat – Productive Day
Focus on Diversity, Racism & Inclusion Recently, the Lafayette Urban Ministry staff members participated in a daylong “retreat” at Hanging Rock Christian Assembly Camp, West Lebanon. The main focus of
Polar Vortex: Impact on LUM Homeless Guests
LUM Severe Winter Weather Protocol Lafayette Urban Ministry has a shelter protocol for severely cold and snowy weather. LUM provides bus transportation from the local day shelter to the LUM Emergency
LUM Baskets Wins – $400 Donated to LUM
Richelle in a HandBasket – “Let’s Bid!” Fundraiser This week, Richelle from Richelle in a HandBasket presented Joe Micon, LUM executive director, with a check for $400. Richelle in a
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