Stories from the LUM Good Samaritan Program
How Attending LUM Follies Helps Local Families Last year the LUM Good Samaritan Program served families 2,032 times and distributed $115,314 to avert evictions, utility disconnects and other financial crises.
Mission Moment — Meet Carmen
Carmen was recently honored by the LUM Board of Directors and given a small token to show their appreciation for her volunteer work with LUM. {Pictured above L to R:
LUM Follies Supports Local Individuals
LUM Client Corner — Meet Jaron — LUM Follies Mission Moment Meet Jaron Lintner, a LUM Good Samaritan Fund client. Jaron grew up and lives in Lafayette. Today, he is in
LUM Follies Supports Local Families Like Gwen’s
LUM Client Corner — Meet Gwen Brown Driver Meet Gwen Brown Driver, a LUM client from Lafayette. Gwen is a single mom who lived with her mother and her daughter,
Mission Moment — The Tax Man
Dr. Schwarz — “Hooked on LUM” The LUM Tax Assistance Program’s success is due to the quality and passion of our volunteers. One such volunteer is Dr. Leroy “Lee” Schwarz,
Mission Moment: The Story of John Hill
John Hill is persistent, patient, hardworking – and for now — homeless. Unable to work, John found himself unemployed, homeless and without a car. Two years ago, John applied for
Mission Moment: The Story of the Brown Family and the Good Samaritan Fund
November 2012 Dear Friends, Trisha and James Brown are typical of many people assisted by the Lafayette Urban Ministry’s Good Samaritan Fund (formerly the Centralized Emergency Fund). They are happily married.