Give the Joy of LUM Camp to a Local Child
Sponsor a LUM Camper – $300 for Full Scholarship LUM Camp is only possible because of generous individuals like you. Each year, Lafayette Urban Ministry provides this extraordinary camp experience to 84 children,
LUM Volunteer of the Month – Susan Ferris Edgell
LUM is honored to recognize Susan Ferris Edgell as the Volunteer of the Month for May 2025. A compassionate and consistent presence in both the LUM Protein Food Pantry and
Help Send a Child to LUM Camp – Here’s How
Message from Wes Tillett, LUM Executive Director LUM Camp (my favorite week of the year) is a world-class camp experience available to our local children. And it’s only possible because
Join the LUM Team! LUM is Hiring Now!
Receptionist / Administrative Assistant | Part-time, Possible Full Time | $17.50/hour | 22.5 hours/week minimum | Daytime Shift | Paid Time Off | As the welcoming face of LUM, the receptionist sets
The Joy of LUM Camp – Janaleesa’s Story
Message from Wes Tillett, LUM Executive Director Janaleesa will attend her third and final LUM Camp this July. For the past few months, nearly every time I see her, she
Row-A-Thon 2025 Raises $13,505 for LUM
Purdue Crew – Single Largest Donation Each Year! The Purdue Crew Team raised $13,505 for the LUM Good Samaritan Fund through the annual Row-A-Thon event which took place February. At the Purdue Crew Spring Banquet, Benjamin Schultz, treasurer, and John
LUM Intern Spotlight – Meet Marina – Spring Intern
Hometown and Background Originally from Pogradec, Albania, Marina Shano now lives in West Lafayette, Indiana. She brings a unique perspective and a deep commitment to community service to her role
Join the LUM Team! LUM is Hiring Now!
5th Quarter Summer Learning – Reading Specialist | Part-time, Seasonal – Summer | $15 – 17.50 /hour | 10 weeks – May through August | Daytime Shift – No Weekends
Franciscan Health Donates Needed Items
Franciscan Health – Spring Cleaning Donation Drive As part of its Spring Cleaning Donation Drive, Franciscan Health team members collected and donated a truckload of much-needed items to Lafayette Urban Ministry. Some of the
Share Your Time & Smile at the LUM Shelter
Shelter Volunteers Are Needed Year-Round As the need for shelter increases, your TIME & SMILE can make all the difference. Lafayette Urban Ministry invites you to support the Emergency Shelter — where each