2021 – eNewsletter Archive
2021 – LUM eNewsletters
December 16, 2021 – LUM Jubilee Christmas – Brilliant Success
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Impressive Weekend
- Jubilee Christmas – Community-Wide Event
- Join the LUM Tax Prep Team in 2022
- Several Significant End of the Year Gifts
- Jubilee Christmas Host Sites & Partners
December 9, 2021 – Jubilee Christmas is Here
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Community’s Giving Spirit
- Jubilee Christmas – THIS Saturday (Dec. 11)
- Neil Klemme Match Program Raises $8,355
- LUM Raised $5,140 on GivingTuesday
- Consider a Donation to LUM This Holiday
December 2, 2021 – Turkey Trot Creates Community & Support
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Recap of Holiday Success
- Turkey Trot 2021 – Record Breaking Year
- Jubilee Christmas is ONLY Nine Days Away
- IBEW Delivers Turkeys to LUM Food Pantry
- Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
- Thanks to the LUM THANKSGIVING Sponsors
November 25, 2021 – Happy Thanksgiving to You & Your Family
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Giving Thanks
- LUM Focuses on Community This Thanksgiving
- LUM Jubilee Christmas Needs Your Support
- LUM Participating in #GivingTuesday
- Klemme Match – NOW through November 30
- Two Unique Local Programs Support LUM
November 18, 2021 – LUM Thanksgiving Holiday Update
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Strong Community Support
- LUM Focuses on Community This Thanksgiving
- LUM Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 25
- LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run | 8 a.m.
- LUM Black Friday – Friday, November 26 – Food Pantries | 10 a.m. to Noon
- Student Days of Service at LUM
- Several Significant November Gifts to LUM
- Klemme Match – NOW through November 30
November 11, 2021 – LUM Financial Assistance is Changing Lives
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Offers Help & Hope
- Mission Moment – The Story of Tina
- COVID-19 Response to Local Financial Need
- LUM Hosts Purdue Religious Leaders
- Village Soup Day is Back by Popular Demand
November 4, 2021 – Notable November Happenings At LUM
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – November Highlights
- Thanksgiving – A Time to Be Grateful & Serve
- Immigration Clinic Fundraiser – T O N I G H T
- November – Poinsettia Plants & Pizza Parties
- Neil Klemme Insurance $3,000 Match
October 28, 2021 – Port of Hope – Next Thursday, November 4
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Join Us at Port of Hope
- Port of Hope – Live Dance, Live Music
- Purdue Delts Bring Halloween to LUM Youth
- Poinsettia Plants for Sale – Deadline Nov. 9
- Neil Klemme Insurance $3,000 Match
October 21, 2021 – Port of Hope Restaurants Announced
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating the LUM Staff
- Port of Hope – Menu Items Revealed
- LUM 50th Anniversary Celebration 1972-2022
- “Socks for Shelter” to Benefit LUM Shelter
October 14, 2021 – Reflecting on Impact & Preparing for Winter0
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – The Glorious Lafayette
- Monkey Maestros to Play at Port of Hope
- HOTTEST Ticket in Town – Limited Available
- Urgent Need – LUM Shelter Volunteers
- Meet the Members of the “Monkey Maestros”
October 7, 2021 – Reflecting on Impact & Preparing for Winter
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Join Us at Port of Hope
- The LUM Impact So Far This Year
- Meet Allie – New Seasonal LUM Staff Member
- HOTTEST Ticket in Town – Limited Available
- Volunteer Needs – Uplifting Holiday Programs
- It’s Time for the LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run
September 30, 2021 – LUM Volunteer Spotlight & Outreach
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating Harith Morgan
- Meet Harith – Superstar LUM Volunteer
- LUM Outreach – Latino Festival & More
- Autumn is the Season for Planning Ahead
- Port of Hope – Immigration Clinic Fundraiser
September 23, 2021 – Hunger Hike – Recap – Tremendous Success
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Grateful for Hunger Hike
- Hunger Hike 2021 Raises $110,000 So Far
- Port of Hope – Immigration Clinic Fundraiser
- Community Thanksgiving Feast Needs YOU
- Jubilee Christmas 2021 Needs YOU
September 16, 2021 – Hunger Hike Kick Off Event – THIS Sunday
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Hunger Hike is Here
- Only Three Days to Hunger Hike 2021
- Special Highlights & Surprises – Purdue Boilermaker Spirit at Hunger Hike
- Hunger Hike — Co-Chairs — Purdue Coaches Versyp & Walker
- Hunger Hike — Indiana State Rep. Klinker to Sing National Anthem
- Hunger Hike — Clowns, Princesses, Massages & More
- Hunger Hike — Music from Briton Weise & RatPak’s “DJ Powder”
- Hunger Hike Countdown – Three Days To Go
- LUM Night at Chipotle – THIS Tuesday
September 9, 2021 – Hunger Hike Excitement is Here
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Creative LUM Volunteers
- Hunger Hike 2021 – Get Started Today
- Jay Gives Free Haircuts and So Much More
- Starbucks Food Share Program Benefits LUM
- Hunger Hike Countdown – 10 Days To Go
- LUM Night at Chipotle – Tuesday, Sept. 21
- Eat Pizza & Benefit LUM – Now through November
September 2, 2021 – LUM Emergency Shelter – Community Synergy
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Impact of the LUM Shelter
- LUM Emergency Shelter – Synergy Happens
- Patrick – From Shelter Guest to LUM Staff Member
- Jeffrey – Leading the Shelter into a Bright Future
- Hunger Hike Countdown – 17 Days To Go
- LUM Night at Chipotle – Tuesday, Sept. 21
August 26, 2021 – Hunger Hike – 24 Days to Raise $120,000
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Innovative Food Programs
- Hunger Hike Announces 2021 Co-Chair
- Hunger Hike – Sign Up Today – Raise Funds to Fight Hunger
- Meet Sarah – New LUM Intern – Fall Semester
- Chipotle Night for LUM Students – Sept. 21
- LUM Seeds of Vision – Volume 2, Edition 2
August 19, 2021 – LUM Immigration Clinic Team Expands
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating Peacemakers
- Meet & Welcome Yanina Gomez Szyszko
- Meet the LUM After School Program Team
- Mission Moment – The Story of Beth’s Journey
- Hunger Hike – Join the Fight Against Hunger
August 12, 2021 – School’s Back & LUM Teachers are Ready
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – The First Day of School
- LUM After School Program Welcomes Students
- Meet Bonnie – Super-star LUM Volunteer
- Four Ways to Help the Emergency Shelter
- Hunger Hike – Join the Fight Against Hunger
August 5, 2021 – LUM Camp – Best Week of the Summer
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Camp Reflections
- A Recap of LUM Camp 2021 – Life Changing
- Meet Jeffrey – New LUM Shelter Director
- Hunger Hike 2021 – Returns to Riehle Plaza
- LUM Seeking Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
July 29, 2021 – Summer is Winding Down & LUM is Planning for the Fall
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Summer of Service
- Summer Learning Continues through August 6
- Two $5,000 Gifts from Two Local Churches
- Local Youth Groups from Volunteer at LUM
- LUM Seeking Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
- LUM Fall Events Are Just Around the Corner
July 22, 2021 – Hot & Humid But LUM’s Focused on Christmas
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap – I Love Jubilee Christmas
- LUM is Thinking About Christmas in July
- The Best Week of the Summer – LUM Camp
- Hunger Hike 2021 – Returns to Riehle Plaza
- St. John’s Donates Refrigerator to LUM
- LUM Seeking Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
July 15, 2021 – LUM Protein Food Pantry Has a New Location
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Food Pantry Tour
- LUM Food Pantry – Commitment to Downtown
- LUM Day for Dads – First Event – Big Fun
- LUM Camp Needs YOU! Join the Team
- LUM Camp Offers a Life-Changing Experience
- A Glimpse at the Fall Happenings at LUM
July 8, 2021 – LUM’s Impact So Far This Year is Remarkable
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Day for Dads & More
- LUM’s Impact in the First Half of 2021
- LUM Camp Needs YOU! Join the Team
- Summer is a Time for Fun & Reflection
- A Glimpse at the Fall Happenings at LUM
July 1, 2021 – LUM Immigration Clinic Thriving in 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Summer of Service
- A Letter from Executive Director, Wes Tillett
- Director’s Vision for the Immigration Clinic
- Mission Moment: Ricardo & Jaqueline’s Story
- Join Marlena’s Leadership Team This Summer
- Covenant Church Youth Paint at LUM
June 24, 2021 – LUM S*mmer of Service Needs “U”
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Photo Highlights of LUM
- Meet the LUM Emergency Shelter Team
- Meet the LUM Immigration Clinic Team
- Meet the LUM Summer Child Care Team
- This Summer – Volunteer at LUM Camp
- We’re Hiring – Emergency Shelter Director
June 17, 2021 – LUM Launched a New Look, Logo & Brand
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Historic & Festive LUM Logo Launch Event
- LUM Logo Launched – Historic & Festive
- Announcing the New LUM Look!
- Meet Olivia – LUM Summer Intern
- St. Thomas Aquinas Donates $8,000 to LUM
- LUM is Hiring – Emergency Shelter Director
June 10, 2021 – Announcing – LUM Summer of Service
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Be Important to a Child
- LUM Summer of Service — Engage for Good
- Summer of Service – Volunteer Opportunities
- The Many Benefits of LUM Summer of Service
- LUM Logo Launch Event – Friday, June 11
- Gift from the Tippe Town & Country 4-H Club
June 3, 2021 – Summer Has Begun: 5th Quarter & LUM Camp
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up: LUM Summer of Service
- LUM Has Big Plans for the Summer 2021
- Summer of Service – Youth Program Needs
- LUM Summer of Service – Covenant Church
- Congrats to Mady Kirts Lester, LUM Teacher
- LUM Logo Launch Event – TOMORROW (6/11)
May 27, 2021 – Immigration Clinic Celebrating Gifts & Staff
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Daily Gratitude
- LUM Approved by US Department of Justice
- Immigration Clinic Awarded Two Gifts
- LUM Logo Launch Event – Friday, June 11
- Volunteer Afternoon Receptionists Needed
- Be A Volunteer LUM Camp Counselor
May 20, 2021 – Meet Terri – the New LUM Office Manager+
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Giving Time is Blessed
- New Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
- McAllister Foundation Gift for a New Lift
- LUM Logo Launch – New Look & New Brand
- Cornerstone Students – Service Day at LUM
May 13, 2021 – Grand Opening – Grand Celebration
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Exclusive LOGO Reveal
- LUM Westside Pantry – Grand Opening Recap
- LUM Tax Volunteers Celebrate 2021 Success
- LUM to Launch NEW Logo & Brand
- Purdue Alpha Xi Delta Donates to LUM
- Hot Need – Shelter Meals Need in May
May 6, 2021 – LUM Has Big Plans for the Summer
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Camp Excitement
- Planning for LUM Summer Camp Has Begun
- Be A Volunteer LUM Camp Counselor
- Sponsor A Local Child for LUM Camp 2021
- Meet Marlena – LUM Camp Director
- Circle K Convenience Store Supports LUM
April 29, 2021 – Purdue Crew Donates $20K for Financial Help
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Love Counts
- Purdue Crew Team Raises $20,029 for LUM
- Women Religious Leaders of LUM Honored
- Campaign for Hoosier Families — Update
- Do You Shop on Amazon? Help LUM at No Cost
- LUM Westside Food Pantry – Grand Opening
April 22, 2021 – LUM Food Assistance Expands Service West
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating Friendship
- Best Friends & Superstar LUM Volunteers
- LUM Westside Food Pantry – Opening Soon
- A Salute to the LUM Food Pantry Volunteers
- Two Generous Donations to LUM Programs – WLES
- Two Generous Donations to LUM Programs – Delta Tau Delta
- Help LUM “Stock the Shelves” of New Westside Food Pantry
April 15, 2021 – LUM Seasonal Programs Prevail in 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating Services
- Meet Doris Miner Hanstra – Unsung “Shero”
- LUM Winter Warming Station & Annex Prevail
- Reflections from the LUM Shelter Director
- LUM Tax Assistance Program Prevails in 2021
- New LUM Westside Food Pantry Opening
- LUM Logo Launch – Revealed Friday, June 11
April 8, 2021 – One Year Later – Thriving During COVID-19
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Supports Family
- How LUM Persists & Thrives During a Crisis
- One Year of Rapid Relief to Families in Crisis
- Thanks | 감사합니다 | Gracias | Toda | Arigato
- Financial Assistance – First Quarter 2021
- PoH Scavenger Hunt – April 17 – Save the Date
- Help LUM “Stock the Shelves” of New Westside Food Pantry
April 1, 2021 – Meet the New Immigration Clinic Director
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Here’s What’s New!
- Meet Christian – New LUM Director
- This Most Celebrated Season, Remember LUM
- WINCO Construction Co. Food Drive Delivers
- PoH Scavenger Hunt – April 17 – Save the Date
- Help LUM “Stock the Shelves” of New Westside Food Pantry
- LUM Logo Launch – June 11
March 25, 2021 – LUM Expanding Food Programs to the West
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Stock the Shelves
- New LUM Westside Food Pantry Opening
- LUM Youth Center has a New Look
- Kathryn & Patti, The LUM Public Policy Team
- PoH Scavenger Hunt – April 17 – Save the Date
- LUM Logo Launch – June 11
March 18, 2021 – Celebrating the Women of LUM – March 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Salute to LUM Women
- The Story of Doris Miner Hanstra
- Women Leaders of LUM Member Churches
- VOLUNTEER Opportunity – Provide a MEAL
- LUM Career Opportunity – Office Manager
- #StopAsianHate
March 11, 2021 – Celebrating the Women of LUM – March 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Be a Good Samaritan
- Meet Cheryl Fowler – LUM Board President
- Ball Corporation Awards $6,750 to LUM
- Joan Low – Superstar LUM Leader & Servant
- VOLUNTEER Opportunity – Provide a SHELTER MEAL
- LUM Receives $17,000 for COVID-19 Relief
March 4, 2021 – Celebrating the Women of LUM
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Heartwarming Glimpse
- Meet Shirley – Superstar LUM Volunteer
- LUM Service Day – Engaging for Good
- Mission Moment – The Story of a Single Father
- New LUM Logo – Revealed Friday, April 16
February 25, 2021 – A Message from the Leadership at LUM
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Great Impact of LUM
- LUM Board President – Cheryl Fowler
- LUM Executive Director – Wes Tillett
- Central Catholic Students Collect for LUM
- New LUM Logo – Revealed This Spring
February 18, 2021 – LUM Staff Retreat – Time to Learn & Be Better
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Community Hospitality
- LUM Annual Staff Retreat at MatchBOX
- LUM Shelter – CARES Act Grant $17,500
- Row-A-Thon – Greatest Fundraising Spectacle
- THIS Tuesday – Make the Burrito a Selfless Act
- New LUM Logo Coming This Spring
February 11, 2021 – Lafayette Urban Ministry Responds to Arctic Blast
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Creative Generosity
- Winter Warming Station Adapts to Arctic Blast
- Row-A-Thon – THIS Saturday – Benefits LUM
- Central Catholic Students Focus on Homelessness
- LUM Chipotle Dine & Donate Event – 2/23/2021
February 9, 2021 – Annual Report 2020 – Lafayette Urban Ministry
February 4, 2021 – Meet the LUM Business & Support Staff
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – A Front Row Seat
- Learn More about the LUM Team
- Fairfield Township Donates $5,400 to LUM
- Important Events, Needs and Opportunities
January 28, 2021 – Meet the LUM Program Staff Members – 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating LUM Staff
- Learn More about the LUM Program Directors
- Briefly Noted! Announcing! Save the Date!
January 21, 2021 – Meet the LUM Board Leaders & New Staff
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Be a Blessing to Others
- Meet the New LUM Board Leadership – 2021
- Meet Nancy – New LUM Business Office Clerk
- LUM Solar Project – Second Year Savings
- Executive Director Serves on MLK Day Panel
January 14, 2021 – Meet the LUM Teachers & Shelter Staff
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Where is LUM?
- Meet the After School Program Team
- Meet the LUM Homeless Services Team
- Meet Eli Heindricks – New LUM Intern
- LUM Tax Assistance Needs Volunteers
- Mad Mushroom Dine to Donate – THIS Tuesday
January 7, 2021 – LUM Volunteer Opportunities in 2021
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Time, A Gift from God
- Benefits of Volunteering with LUM
- YOUTH Programs – Volunteers Needed
- FOOD Assistance – Volunteers Needed
- HOMELESSNESS Services – Volunteers Needed
- TAX Assistance – Volunteers Needed
- A Fortunate Few Donate Stimulus to LUM
- Action Alert: Support Pandemic Relief
- Honoring LUM Staff – Celebrating Historic Year
LUM in the News:
12/21/21 – WLFI – Socks drive
12/23/21 – WLFI – LUM food pantries open for last-minute holiday needs
11/25/21 – WLFI – LUM hosts Community Thanksgiving Feast – Video
11/25/21 – WLFI – Turkey Trot returns to West Lafayette – Video
11/8/21 – WLFI – Pre-Registration open for the LUM Turkey Trot 5K
11/25/21 – WLFI – Turkey Trot returns to West Lafayette
11/8/21 – WLFI – Pre-Registration open for the LUM Turkey Trot 5K
11/4/21 – WLFI – LUM Immigration Clinic recipient gives back
11/4/21 – WLFI – Port of Hope fundraiser supports LUM immigration services
10/7/21 – WLFI – Mark Withers is being honored as a hometown hero
9/19/21 – WLFI – Greater Lafayette Hikes Against Hunger for 2021 Hunger Hike
9/16/21 – Exponent – International students seek counsel off-campus
9/16/21 – Exponent – LUM prepares for Afghan refugees
9/3/21 – The Statehouse File – Afghans arrive in Indiana, but their struggle is not yet over
5/28/21 – WLFI – Lafayette Urban Ministry in Need of Volunteers
5/14/21 – Exponent – Westside Food Pantry open for service on Fridays
5/7/21 – WLFI – LUM opens new food pantry in West Lafayette
4/25/21 – Exponent – Lafayette Urban Ministry to open new food pantry
3/29/21 – WLFI – LUM expanding food programs to West Lafayette
2/15/21 – Exponent – Purdue Crew raises money for Lafayette community
2/15/21 – Exponent – Lafayette Urban Ministry extends warming station hours
1/1/21 – WLFI – Quarantines lifting at Lafayette’s homeless shelters