Each night of the year, a simple meal is needed for the guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter. Open dates are as follows:
THIS TUESDAY, August 25
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1 & Wednesday, September 2
Monday, September 7 Tuesday, September 8
Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 17
Monday, September 21
Tuesday, September 29
Prepare enough sandwiches or soup, stew or chili for 25 people. No side dishes or desserts are needed. Drinks are optional. To sign up & for more information, click the button below.
The LUM Emergency Shelterneeds Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment. Must be at least 18 years old. Volunteers must attend a Shelter Training Session, offered every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
MEALS Are Needed, Too — If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal, click HERE.
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LUM Needs You! Here are the CURRENT LUM Volunteer Needs:
There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child to helping run the homeless shelter. Also, there are opportunities to fit every schedule, from regular long-term commitments to one time work with an event. Some volunteer positions require training while others require only a willing heart and a helping hand.
READ BELOW for more detailed information on current volunteer opportunities.
To view all LUM Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.
If your group would like to volunteer with LUM, sign up for a LUM Event online — or please email or call for more information (lum@lumserve.org | 765.423.2691).
When the Indiana Stay-At-Home Order started, several groups canceled their shelter meals. That’s when the members of Grace Lutheran Church (Lafayette) stepped up and began providing “brown bag” dinners to fill in the gaps. Their generosity has guaranteed that our shelter guests have had a meal each night. This is the kind of creativity and support that was needed to get through the first phase of the COVID-19 crisis.
If you, your church, your company or your family wishes to Prepare a Meal for the LUM Emergency Shelter, your options are as follows:
Prepare & Serve | Prepare & Drop-off
Donate the Cost of Meal
Donate Food for a Meal
For more information on preparing shelter meals and to sign up online, click HERE.
THANK YOU to all of the families, churches and groups that provided meals these past few weeks.
Each night of the year, a simple meal is needed for the guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter. Open dates are as follows:
Monday, February 3; Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5
Tuesday, February 11 & Wednesday, February 12
Friday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) & Saturday, February 15
Thursday, February 20, Friday, February 21 & Saturday, February 22
Wednesday, February 26
Friday, February 28 & Saturday, February 29 (Leap Day)
Prepare enough soup, stew or chili for 44 people. No side dishes or desserts are needed. Drinks are optional. To sign up & for more information, click the button below.
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Ever thought about volunteering to help people with their tax returns? Don’t know that much about taxes? Don’t worry — you’ll get specialized training or you can choose a volunteer role that doesn’t require tax law certification.
The LUM Tax Assistance Program offers flexible hours, the training is free and the time commitment is up to you. Volunteers are needed starting Tuesday, February 4. Choose your role – and get a chance to touch many lives.
If you’re interested or need more information, click HERE. If you need further information, please call or email Josh Prokopy (765-423-2691 | jprokopy@lumserve.org.)
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Each night of the year, a simple meal is needed for the guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter. Open dates are as follows:
Saturday, January 25
Saturday, February 1
Monday, February 3; Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5
Tuesday, February 11 & Wednesday, February 12
Friday, February 14 & Saturday, February 15
Prepare enough soup, stew or chili for 44 people. No side dishes or desserts are needed. Drinks are optional. To sign up & for more information, click the button below.
¿Habla Español? Love Helping Others? Sign up to Volunteer with LUM!
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment. Must be at least 18 years old. Volunteers must attend a Shelter Training Session, offered every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
MEALS Are Needed, Too — If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal, click HERE.
¿Habla Español? Love Helping Others? Sign up to Volunteer with LUM!
LUM Needs You! Here are the CURRENT LUM Volunteer Needs:
There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child to helping run the homeless shelter. Also, there are opportunities to fit every schedule, from regular long-term commitments to one time work with an event. Some volunteer positions require training while others require only a willing heart and a helping hand. READ BELOW for more detailed information on current volunteer opportunities. To view all LUM Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.
Sign up online to volunteer at LUM Events like LUM Follies, Hunger Hike, Port of Hope, Thanksgiving Celebration, Turkey Trot 5K & Jubilee Christmas. Online Volunteer Sign Up Sheets, click HERE.
If your group would like to volunteer with LUM, sign up for a LUM Event online — or please email or call for more information (lum@lumserve.org | 765.423.2691).
There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child to helping run the homeless shelter. Also, there are opportunities to fit every schedule, from regular long-term commitments to one time work with an event. Some volunteer positions require training while others require only a willing heart and a helping hand.
To view all LUM Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.
¿Habla Español? Love Helping Others? Volunteer with LUM!
The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m.-7 a.m. or 8 p.m. -midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment.
The LUM Winter Warming Station will open in mid-November and will also need volunteers each night.
MEALS Are Needed Too — If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal for the shelter guests once or regularly, click HERE for more information.
For more information on homeless services volunteer opportunities at LUM, click HERE.
The LUM Emergency Shelter relies on volunteers, donations, meals & cleaning supplies from the community and our LUM friends. Please review our list of current needs and help if you are able.
OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS. The LUM Emergency Shelter needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment. Overnight volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and attend a Shelter Training Session. These sessions are held every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. For more information on overnight, shelter volunteer opportunities at LUM, click HERE.
PROVIDE A MEAL. Each night of the year, a simple meal is provided at the LUM Emergency Shelter. Planning and preparing a meal is a great activity for families, church groups, campus organizations and civic groups. LUM makes a conscious effort to make sure the food served is nutritious but basic. If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal for the LUM shelter guests (30-45), one time or on a regular basis, click HERE to get more information and meal guidelines.
CLEANING SUPPLIES. Currently there is an urgent need for Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Window Cleaner & General Purpose Cleaner at the LUM Emergency Shelter.
Please help by making a monetary donation to LUM or purchasing “needed items” for LUM. You may ship or drop off these items to the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901), Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cash donations are preferred because they allow LUM to purchased what is needed, when it’s needed, but donations of “needed items” are also appreciated. Check out our wish list online. Items on the wish list are listed by “need” and also by program (Emergency Shelter, After School Program, Thanksgiving Dinner, Jubilee Christmas, Food Pantry, etc.). Thank you.
For more information and the 2016 Shelter Training schedule, click HERE —
or please call or email Gina Williams (765.423.2691 | gwilliams@lumserve.org).
Immediate Openings — LUM Volunteer Needs
The LUM 
Each night of the year, a simple meal is provided at the LUM 
Currently there is an urgent need for Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Window Cleaner & General Purpose Cleaner at the LUM