SIA Awards “30 for 30” Grant to LUM
Subaru of Indiana Automotive has awarded Lafayette Urban Ministry a $1,000 grant. SIA is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with gifts to the community including $30,000 from their foundation for 30
Centier Bank Community Days Support LUM
Centier Bank is partnering with Lafayette Urban Ministry to support LUM’s programs & services as a part of its Community Days celebration at their new Lafayette East banking center. Centier
Fond Farewell to Clarinda Crawford
After a fruitful seven year relationship with Lafayette Urban Ministry, Rev. Clarinda Crawford announced that she will be moving to Franklin, North Carolina, at the end of this month to
GSP Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
The volunteers in the LUM Good Samaritan Program met for lunch last week. The gathering allowed Clarinda Crawford, LUM program director, to thank them for their excellent work. It also
Lafayette Mayor Hosts LUM Students
Last week, the students enrolled in the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program were invited to Lafayette City Hall by the honorable Mayor Tony Roswarski. Mayor Roswarski shared his story
Two Local Job Openings
Position Announcements—Please Share Below are two professional positions in education and childcare. One is a half time position at Lafayette Urban Ministry working with students in the After School and
Meet Todd – New LUM Shelter Director
Todd P. Wesbrook is the new program director for the LUM Emergency Shelter. He is responsible for the management of and intake process for the overnight emergency shelter and the
WL Student Gives Advocacy a New Tagline
Aidan Britton is a 13 year-old social advocate who has given Campaign for Hoosier Families a new tagline. Aidan, a West Lafayette Jr. High School student, submitted a questionnaire in
LUM Client Becomes US Citizen
Recently, Nancy Clark, LUM Citizenship Classes coordinator, travelled to South Bend to attend the US Naturalization Oath Ceremony in support of Aegean Harn, a LUM Immigration Clinic client. At the
Meet Margaret—Immigration Clinic Volunteer
Dr. Margaret Hass grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Jefferson High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and European Studies from Amherst College in Massachusetts, a Master’s