Legislative Report – End of Third Quarter
Update for the C4HF Director Dear Advocates – As we enter the 4th Quarter of the 2019 Indiana General Assembly, I just wanted to let you know that we have
The Stories of Lakesha, Erica & Shavonn
Dear Friend, Lakesha Porter is a mail clerk for the US Postal Service in Lafayette. Erica Davis is a special education instructor at a local elementary school. By day, Shavonn
We’re Almost Out! (Of Simple Green, that is.)
Currently there is an urgent need for Simple Green (concentrate, original scent) all purpose cleaner at LUM. The LUM Emergency Shelter and Youth Programs rely on gifts from the community and our
C4HF Minimum Wage Survey Results
Members of our own community weigh in with their opinions In a previous newsletter, we offered our readers a chance to voice their opinions on the issue of minimum wage
Be a Volunteer Camp Counselor – LUM Camp 2019
Make a Difference This Summer at LUM Camp Would you, or someone you know, make a good LUM Camp Counselor?LUM Camp is a week-long, over-night camp program for low-income children from
LUM Follies – Make Your Reservation Today
Support Local Families in Crisis – Attend Follies Make your reservation today for the 8th annual LUM Good Samaritan Fund Follies. The event is a lighthearted evening of fine dining, entertainment, fun &
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
Meet the LUM Shelter Security Staff
The LUM Emergency Shelter provides short-term, overnight shelter, meals, and showers in a safe and caring environment for up to 44 homeless adults each night of the year. The LUM Winter Warming
LUM Shelter Staff Goes “Above & Beyond”
LUM Shelter Staff Thanked by LUM Board At last night’s meeting, the LUM Board of Directors honored and thanked the LUM Emergency Shelter staff members for “going above & beyond
After School – Volunteers Needed Each Day
The LUM After School Program relies on a team of volunteers to work with the students. Volunteers are needed each weekday afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m. They tutor, read to the students, give spelling tests,