Local Agencies Lead Housing Collaboration
PI Summit — Statewide Impact Through Shared Coordination Three LUM staff members recently attended the 40th annual Prosperity Indiana Summit (PI Summit), a statewide conference focused on affordable housing, homelessness, and community
Anonymous Gifts Strengthen LUM Lifeline
Hope Grows through Generous Local Giving Two recent anonymous gifts are helping Lafayette Urban Ministry strengthen its Mission of serving neighbors with dignity, compassion, and hope. A local couple recently made a transformational $110,000 gift to
How You Can “Get Involved” in Summer Youth Programs
LUM Summer Youth Programs are only possible through community support—and there are several meaningful ways to help: Sponsor a LUM Camper Volunteer Your Time Support Learning Support LUM Day for Dads Share
LUM Summer Youth Programs – Coming Soon
Confidence | Connection | Growth | Opportunity “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela That idea goes beyond the classroom.
Why LUM Camp Matters
Message from Wes Tillett, LUM Executive Director Who do you see in these photos? Do you see teachers, lawyers, moms, dads, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, construction workers, and social workers? They
LUM Celebrates Volunteers and Their Impact
Leadership Thanks Volunteers Service Commitment On April 29, LUM hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Reception in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, celebrating those whose time and dedication sustain the LUM Mission year-round. Volunteers support LUM food
Celebrating Service, Impact, and Gratitude
Thank You Volunteers: A Lifeline of Help & Hope During National Volunteer Appreciation Month, LUM warmly invites you to join in honoring our volunteers, whose service provides a lifeline of help and
LUM Staff Spotlight: Melissa K. Martin
A Lifelong Connection to LUM Melissa K. Martin serves as the Assistance Programs director at Lafayette Urban Ministry, bringing with her an incredible 28-year connection to LUM—as a Jubilee Christmas
Five Ways to Help the LUM Emergency Shelter
Donate | Volunteer | Prepare a Meal | Deep Cleaning Days As the spring progresses and summer approaches, LUM seeks your continued support in assisting individuals in our community who
Winter Warming Station Offered Help & Hope
A Safe, Warm Place for 396 Guests, 7,042 Times The winter of 2025–2026 in Lafayette, Indiana, brought shifting conditions—from a mild start to a bitter cold stretch and one of