A Conversation with Jud Dolphin
40th Anniversary of the LUM Social Justice Ministry Since its inception, Lafayette Urban Ministry has been engaged in social justice. Under the leadership of Jud Dolphin, LUM executive director emeritus, LUM became more
LUM Camp 2023 Recruiting Counselors
FUN + IMPACT = AWESOME | July 24 – 28 LUM is looking for a few good people to have a blast with local children from local low-income families during
A Conversation with Matthew Desmond
Poverty, by America – Matthew Desmond Last week, three LUM staff members attended a talk featuring Matthew Desmond, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, sociology professor at Princeton University and the principal investigator of The Eviction
LUM Celebrates 40 Years of Social Justice
Engaging | Empowering | Advocating Throughout the month of May, the 40th Anniversary of LUM Social Justice Ministry will be celebrated. In 1983, the LUM leadership began to intentionally get engaged in social
LUM Social Justice Team
The LUM Social Justice Team is an alliance of faith-based organizations that engages local, state and federal officials on behalf of low-income Indiana families, children, and individuals experiencing homelessness. The Social
LUM Tax Assistance Program Expands in 2023
More Tax Returns Filed, More Neighbors Assisted This year, LUM expanded the program to serve more clients with more options to sign up. The result was more tax returns were filed, more refunds claimed, and no one was turned
LUM Hosts Purdue Religious Leaders
Last week, LUM hosted the regular meeting of the University Religious Leaders of Purdue. URL is a consortium of religious leaders who serve Purdue students in West Lafayette. After a simple lunch
Hello Spring!
LUM Has Begun Planning for Spring & Summer It’s springtime again. A time of rebirth and rejoicing — when days get longer, flowers bloom, and weather warms up. Spring also
LUM Celebrates Volunteers
LUM Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception On National Volunteer Day during US National Volunteer Week, LUM honored all of our dedicated volunteers at the LUM Volunteer Appreciation Reception. The event gave
Action Alert – EITC Reform
Urge the Indiana General Assembly to include EITC reform in the State Budget! The 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly is winding to a close next week. We need