Mission Moment – The Story of Tina
LUM Helps Divert the Eviction of a Local Family Her tears of desperation turned into tears of gratitude. Tina came to Lafayette Urban Ministry looking for some financial assistance with her rent.
Mission Moment – The Story of Beth’s Journey
As Told by Linda Hicks, LUM Program Director Beth came to the LUM Office seeking assistance with the LUM Good Samaritan Program. She needed help with the deposit on her new apartment. Over the past
Mission Moment – The Story of a Single Father
Shirley Advocates For & Reunites Family LUM Good Samaritan Program advocate, Shirley Robertson, spoke with Steven, a single father of three children, who had his gas & electric service disconnected. In the
Mission Moment – Meet Angela & Dante
A Letter from Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director November 2018 Dear Friend, Angela Williams moved to our community for the same reasons so many others have in recent years… Plentiful
Mission Moment – The Story of Patrick Renfroe
A Letter from Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director Fifty-eight year old Patrick Renfroe drank his first beer when he was just 12. At age 13 he was drinking hard liquor
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
LUM Client Corner — Meet Rachel Meet Rachel B., a LUM client from Lafayette. Rachel is a single mom who lived with her mother and her daughter. When her mother
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