2023 – eNewsletter Archive
2023 – LUM eNewsletters
September 21, 2023 – Hunger Hike – Unity, Compassion, Success!
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – September Updates
- Mission Moment – The Story of Nadia
- Letter from Executive Director – Wes Tillett
- Hunger Hike 2023 Triumphs Despite Rain
- LUM Board Advocating for Food Security
- Five Ways to Celebrate “Hunger Action Month
September 14, 2023 – Hunger Hike Kick Off Event – THIS Sunday
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Hunger Hike is Here
- Hunger Hike Countdown – Three Days To Go
- Meet Duane – LUM Volunteer of the Month
- Hunger Hike — Special Highlights & Surprises
- Co-Chairs — Dr. Edwards & Purdue Coach Walker
September 7, 2023 – Hunger Hike Countdown – Only 10 Days Away
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Hunger Hike Excitement
- Hunger Hike – Join the Fight Against Hunger
- Meet the Hunger Hike Honorary Co-Chairs
- “The Working Hungry” Impacts Community
- Six Ways to Celebrate Hunger Action Month
August 31, 2023 – The Working Family Struggling to Survive
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Hunger Action Month
- The Working Hungry – Screening & Discussion
- Research Gives Insights Into LUM Clients
- LUM Opens Cooling Station During Heatwave
- Experiences Benefit LUM Immigration Clinic
- LUM Food Pantries Now Accepting Veggies
August 24, 2023 – Celebrating 40 Years of Food Assistance
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – The Working Hungry
- Reception Honored 40 Years of Food Pantries
- Six Ways to Support LUM Food Programs
- The Working Hungry – Screening & Discussion
- Hunger Hike 2023 Is Coming Soon!
- LUM Food Pantries Now Accepting Veggies
- Get Engaged – Financial Assistance | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
August 17, 2023 – Meet Rob – LUM Volunteer of the Month
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating 40 Years
- Rob Morgan – LUM Volunteer of the Month
- How LUM Utilizes Data to Improve Lives
- After School Program – Mentoring Program
- Fall is Coming
- The Working Hungry – Screening & Discussion
- LUM Staff & Volunteers Cheer on the Indians
- Get Engaged – Financial Assistance | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
August 10, 2023 – Reflecting on a Summer Focused on Families
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Summer Highlights
- Summer Family Focus – LUM Youth Programs
- How LUM Utilizes Data to Improve Lives
- LUM Summer Students & the “Literacy” Assessment
- Thanks to Dick & Betty Nelson – Tree Planters
- Reception – 40th Anniversary LUM Food Pantries & Food Assistance
- Volunteers Needed – Weekday Opportunities
- Get Engaged – Financial Assistance | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
August 3, 2023 – LUM Camp – Life Changing for 80 Children
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Each Number is a Person
- The Impact of LUM in 2023…So Far
- LUM Camp 2023 – Enriching & Memorable
- LUM Summer of Service – Find Your Fit – Afternoon Receptionist | Financial Assistance Volunteer
- The Working Hungry – Screening & Discussion
- Get Engaged – Financial Assistance | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
July 27, 2023 – LUM Celebrates 40 Years of Food Assistance
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Camp Exuberance
- Mission Moments – Putting a Face on Impact
- LUM Celebrates Food Pantry Milestones
- Farewell & Best Wishes to Ann Mobley
- LUM Summer of Service – Find Your Fit
July 20, 2023 – Meet Ke’sean: Superstar LUM Camp Volunteer
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Camp Excitement
- Meet Ke’sean – LUM Volunteer of the Month
- Congratulations to Jeffrey – New US Citizen
- Pandemonium Day Benefits LUM
- Thank You to the LUM Camp 2023 Donors
- Men Needed: LUM Camp – July 24-28
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
July 13, 2023 – Summer Update – Impact & Engagement
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Your Input is Needed
- Mission Moments – Putting a Face on Impact
- LUM Seeks Your Feedback – Feasibility Study
- LUM Summer of Service – Spotlight on Three
- 1 – Ben Franklin Transatlantic Fellows
- 2 – Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
- 3 – Caterpillar Team Volunteers at LUM Homes
- Men Needed: LUM Camp – July 24-28
- LUM Summer of Service – Find Your Fit
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
July 6, 2023 – Countdown to LUM Camp 2023
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Pop Quiz
- 19 Days to LUM Camp for 80 Local Children
- A Letter from Wes Tillett, Executive Director
- Reflections from Immigration Clinic Advocate
- LUM Summer of Service – Meals Needed
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Youth Programs
June 29, 2023 – LUM Camp 2023 Theme Announced
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Gala of Hope Recap
- Meet Yang – Volunteer of the Month – June
- Gala of Hope – A Lovely Event & Great Cause
- LUM Camp 2023 Theme is . . . M U S I C !
- LUM Summer of Service – Meals Needed
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Youth Programs
June 22, 2023 – Stories from the LUM Immigration Clinic
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – The Story of Kateryna
- LUM Day for Dads – A Memorable Event
- Mission Moments – Immigration Clinic Impact
- You are cordially invite you to attend…LUM Gala of Hope
- LUM Awarded $69,799 from Local Cities
- Get Engaged – LUM Camp | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
June 15, 2023 – LUM Summer of Service & Special Events
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Hebrew Poem Reflection
- LUM Summer of Service – Find Your Fit
- Gala of Hope – Food, Experiences & Talent
- Happy 95th Birthday To The Rev. Don Nead
- You are cordially invite you to attend…LUM Gala of Hope
- Upcoming LUM Events & Programs
- Get Engaged – Day for Dads | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
June 8, 2023 – Hello Summer! LUM Events & Opportunities
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Be a Blessing This Summer
- Hello Summer
- Impact of LUM Programs – First Half of 2023
- LUM Gala of Hope – Introducing the Talent
- The Community Foundation – $12,214 Gift
- You are cordially invite you to attend…LUM Gala of Hope
- LUM Summer of Service – LUM Camp 2023
- Get Engaged – Day for Dads | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
June 1, 2023 – LUM Summer Learning & Immigrant Support
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Gala of Hope Coming Soon
- You are cordially invite you to attend…LUM Gala of Hope
- LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Has Begun
- LUM Celebrates “Dads” on Father’s Day
- LUM Summer of Service – LUM Camp 2023
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
May 25, 2023 – Immigration Clinic & Social Justice Updates
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Immigration Clinic Update
- LUM Director Attends CLINIC Convening 2023
- LUM Social Justice – Vision for the Future
- LUM Social Justice – 40th Anniversary Party
- McAllister Foundation Gift for New Computers
- LUM Summer of Service – LUM Camp 2023
- Get Engaged – Gala of Hope | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
May 18, 2023 – Meet Patti – Volunteer of the Month – May ’23
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Celebrating Social Justice
- LUM Social Justice Ministry – Milestones – Joe Micon Presentation – Bending Toward Justice
- Volunteer of the Month – Patti O’Callaghan
- LUM Outreach – Lafayette Volunteer Expo
- LUM Summer of Service – LUM Camp 2023
- Get Engaged – Gala of Hope | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
May 11, 2023 – LUM Camp 2023 Excitement is Coming Soon
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Camp Excitement
- LUM Camp Families Need Your Support
- Would You Please Make an Investment in Campers?
- A Conversation with Jud Dolphin
- More 40th Anniversary Excitement Coming
- Row-A-Thon 2023 Raises $11,135 for LUM
- Get Engaged – Gala of Hope | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
May 4, 2023 – LUM Social Justice Ministry 40th Anniversary
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Why?
- LUM Celebrates 40 Years of Social Justice
- A Conversation with Matthew Desmond
- LUM Hosts the Purdue Religious Leaders
- LUM Tax Assistance Program Expands in 2023
- LUM Camp 2023 Recruiting Counselors
- Get Engaged – Gala of Hope | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
April 27, 2023 – Hello Spring! And Thank You LUM Volunteers!
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – A Salute to LUM Volunteers
- LUM Has Begun Planning for Spring & Summer
- LUM Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Day
- ACTION ALERT – EITC Reform for Indiana
- Join Us TONIGHT – Benefit Concert for LUM
- Get Engaged – Gala of Hope | Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
April 20, 2023 – Celebrating Volunteers & Successful Event
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – WGT Behind the Scenes
- Meet Carol – Volunteer of the Month – April
- We’ve Got Talent Recap – Local Stars Shine
- St. Tom’s Celebration Concert Benefits LUM
- Church & Fraternity Bring Easter to Students
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
April 13, 2023 – “We’ve Got Talent” – Don’t Miss It!
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – LUM Mission Moment
- We’ve Got Talent – Great Fun for a Great Fund
- We’ve Got Talent – The Talent
- We’ve Got Talent – The LUM Good Samaritan Fund
- We’ve Got Talent – The Judges
- We’ve Got Talent – The Presenting Sponsor – First Farmers
- Goodbye Winter – Successful LUM Programs
- Celebrate National Volunteer Month at LUM
April 6, 2023 – Celebrate “National Volunteer Month” at LUM
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Do for Others
- From The LUM Executive Director
- Pray | Fast | Give – For Your Neighbors
- Celebrate National Volunteer Month – April
- Only Nine Days to the Event of the Season
- We’ve Got Talent – Introducing the Talent
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Youth Programs
March 30, 2023 – Meet Deb – LUM Super Star Leader
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Restoring Focus on “Why”
- LUM is Celebrating Deb Parent – Women in History Month
- After School Program Open for Spring Break
- Don’t Miss the Event of the Season – We’ve Got Talent
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
March 23, 2023 – Hello Spring! We’ve Got Talent & More
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Women Leading the Way
- Celebrating the Women Leaders of LUM
- Meet The Judges for We’ve Got Talent
- LUM Shelter Guests Need Your Time & Smile
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
March 16, 2023 – Immigration Clinic Update – New Staff & More
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Immigration Clinic Impact
- Meet Cristy – New LUM Staff Member
- LUM Awarded $15K from “Women Who Care”
- LUM Staff Take a Study Trip to Chicago
- Four Ways to Help the LUM Immigration Clinic
- We’ve Got Talent – Get Your Tickets TODAY
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
March 9, 2023 – LUM Celebrates Women Who Lead & Serve
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Timothy’s Story
- LUM Match Program Gives a Hand Up
- LUM Celebrates Women in History Month
- Meet Sue & Tom – Volunteers of the Month
- The Real Unsung Hero at LUM is YOU!
- We’ve Got Talent – Get Your Tickets TODAY
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
March 2, 2023 – Meet Angel & Linda – New LUM Staff Members
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Five Things Happening
- Meet New LUM Staff – Linda Tripp & Angel Valentín
- LUM Homeless Services Goes Paperless
- Simple Meals = Simple Gesture of Love
- We’ve Got Talent – Get Your Tickets TODAY
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
February 23, 2023 – Meet Kathy – LUM Volunteer of the Month
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Tax Assistance Update
- Appreciation Planned for LUM Volunteers
- LUM Volunteer of the Month – Kathy Coder
- LUM Tax Assistance Program in Full Swing
- First Farmers Bank Supports We’ve Got Talent
- We’ve Got Talent – Get Your Tickets TODAY
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
February 16, 2023 – Our Program & Our Numbers – 2022 Impact
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – A Purdue Rowing Spectacle
- Our Programs – Our Numbers – Our Impact
- We’ve Got Talent – Tickets Now Available
- LUM Immigration Clinic Has a New Logo
- Purdue Crew’s Row-A-Thon — Benefits LUM
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
February 9, 2023 – The LUM 2022 Annual IMPACT Report
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Indiana Statehouse Visit
- Our Story – Reflections from the LUM Leaders
- Our Impact – The LUM Good Samaritan Fund
- Our Finances – LUM Revenue & Expenditures
- Lafayette Catholic Students Give to LUM
- Purdue Crew’s Row-A-Thon — Benefits LUM
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
February 3, 2023 – Our Future: New Faces, New Website & More
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Improved User Experience
- Our Future – The New Faces of LUM
- Our Future – The New LUM Website
- Our Future – The New LUM Plan
- Our Future – Retreat Kicks Off New Year
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
January 26, 2023 – Shelter Guest – Newly Housed & Employed
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Seeking Justice
- Mission Moment: Meet Newly-Housed Timothy
- Purdue Crew’s Row-A-Thon — Benefits LUM
- Meet Ben from Purdue – New LUM Intern
- LUM Social Justice Team – New Year Focus
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
January 19, 2023 – Celebrating LUM Staff & Board Members
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Compassion at LUM
- Meet the New Officers of the LUM Board
- Honoring Staff & Celebrating an Epic Year
- SIA Staff Collect Needed Items for LUM
- We’ve Got Talent – Save the Date – 4/15/23
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
January 12, 2023 – LUM Students Add Instant Excitement to 2023
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Spotlight On LUM Youth
- LUM Students Return to the New & Familiar
- Four Ways to Help LUM Students Today
- Endowment Supports LUM Summer Youth
- LUM Solar Energy Initiative – 4th Year Savings
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
January 5, 2023 – New Year’s Resolution – Be Kind & Volunteer
- Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up – Invest in Serving Others
- Volunteering – the Best New Year’s Resolution
- Hunger Hike 2022 Raises Close to $119,000
- Save the Dates – Exciting 2023 LUM Events
- Get Engaged – Food Pantries | Homeless Services | Tax Assistance | Youth Programs
LUM in the News:
- 9/6/2023 – WLFI – 31st Hunger Hike to Happen September 17th
- 8/23/2023 – WLFI – Beat the heat and save money amid excessive heat warning
- 8/22/2023 – WLFI – LUM Helps the Homeless Avoid Extreme Heat
- 6/24/2023 – WLFI – Gala raises thousands for immigration help
- 6/22/2023 – Purdue Exponent – LUM’s immigration clinic to benefit from Gala of Hope
- 6/20/2023 – WLFI – Support LUM Immigration Clinic with Saturday Gala
- 6/2/2023 – JC Online – Busy summer for LUM with camps; financial aid available
- 4/10/2023 – WLFI – LUM holding talent competition
- 1/30/23 – Purdue Exponent – Counting the invisible
- 1/18/23 – WFYI – Lawmakers consider increase to Indiana earned income tax credit
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