Celebrate National Volunteer Month – April 2023
Three Unique Ways to Volunteer with LUM #1 – Food Rescuers Needed – Gather For LUM LUM needs volunteers to “rescue” food from local restaurants, bakeries & grocery stores. LUM
Pray | Fast | Give – For Your Neighbors
LUM is Tackling Human Needs & Uplifting People In many religious faiths, this is the most celebrated time of year. The pillars of this revered time are prayer (justice towards your faith), fasting (justice
From Executive Director, Wes Tillett
A Seasonal Message from Wes Tillett Fasting is a key discipline within every major religion of the world – Lent, Ramadan, Yom Kippur, etc. But why fast? Fasting is a
Food Rescuers – Volunteer
LUM needs volunteers to “rescue” food from local restaurants, bakeries & grocery stores. LUM currently is partnering with Great Harvest Bread Co., Panera Bread, Starbucks, Fresh Thyme, Pay Less Super
Celebrating Deb Parent – Women in History Month
Deb Parent, Longtime Volunteer & Impactful Leader Thirty-five years ago, a talented local woman started volunteering with LUM participating in the Grow-A-Row program (1988 – 1991) and providing refreshments for
LUM Shelter Guests Need Your Time & Smile
Shelter Volunteers Are Needed Year-Round The LUM Emergency Shelter is always in need of your time and assistance. For 39 years, Lafayette Urban Ministry has offered a safe & warm place to rest for those
Meet The Judges for We’ve Got Talent
Fundraiser for the LUM Good Samaritan Fund LUM is excited to announce the panel of judges for the We’ve Got Talent event on Saturday, April 15. They will have front row seats for
Celebrating the Women Leaders of LUM
Eight Women Religious Leaders Engaging in LUM In the spirit of Women’s History Month (March), LUM is celebrating the Women of LUM. Today LUM puts a spotlight on eight women who currently lead a
Four Ways to Help the LUM Immigration Clinic
Donate | Volunteer | Attend LUM “Gala of Hope” Located in the LUM Office, the LUM Immigration Clinic helps individuals from other countries, who are legally in the US, to navigate the often
Meet Cristy – New LUM Staff Member
Cristy Perez, LUM Assistant Director – Immigration Clinic Cristy L. Perez is the New assistant director of the LUM Immigration Clinic. She grew up in New York City and currently