Lafayette Urban Ministry

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LUM Seed Newsletter – October 2021 (PDF)
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Selling - Stackable Wood & Metal Chairs - $20 each OBO. 36 chairs Black or Gray available. Condition: Good to Poor. Email enews@lumserve.org or call 765-423-2691, if interested. Just purchase in February for $90 each. Several are in pieces -- and parts can be used to reconstruct them -- or used in DIY projects. Real bent wood seats, metal legs. Must pick up. Please stop by and check them out. All money will be used to serve local families through LUM programs and services. Meet the MONKEY MAESTROS - local band that will be performing at this year's PORT of HOPE event (Thurs, Nov 4). Learn more about this band whose members are from immigrant family. A great reason to attend Port of Hope. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3n0F9gn It’s time for the annual LUM TURKEY TROT 5K Run! Be the first to sign up for this Thanksgiving morning 5K run for a great cause — supporting local families, children, and those experiencing homelessness. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3iJq7uu You are cordially invited to attend the Port of Hope fundraising event for the LUM Immigration Clinic. It's an exciting event with lots of food, dancing, and fun, including hors d’oeuvres, live performances, and a cash bar. Get your tickets TODAY -- https://buff.ly/3palKMM LUM Emergency Shelter is READY for YOU to come back. VOLUNTEERS are needed --especially as the weather gets colder. Please consider volunteering at the shelter from 8 p.m. We're open 365 nights a year. Please share. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3FOxtqd Check out this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, in which Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, sees the glorious Lafayette — and offers thanks to the community and YOU, who have chosen to be a part of the LUM family. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.

Welcome to LUM

Lafayette Urban Ministry is an organization of more than 45 Christian churches that serves as a social safety net for our community’s children and families.

For more than 49 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and self-respect to low-income people in the Greater Lafayette area. LUM takes an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the poor of Indiana.

LUM invites you to learn about LUM and keep up to date with the latest LUM news and developments.

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LUM Info

LUM Office
420 N 4th Street
Lafayette IN 47901-2213

Phone: 765.423.2691
E-mail: lum@LUMserve.org
Website: LUMserve.org

LUM Emergency Shelter
525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN

LUM Ray Ewry Center
525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN

LUM Protein Food Pantry
6th Street between Ferry & North Streets, Lafayette, IN
LUM Westside Food Pantry
333 Meridian Street, West Lafayette, IN

Federal Tax ID number: 35-1182938

Nondiscrimination Statement - LUM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political association or belief, or union affiliation or activity, in any of its activities or operations.

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  • Monkey Maestros to Play at Port of Hope
  • Turkey Trot 5K Run – Thanksgiving Morning
  • Volunteer Needs – Uplifting Holiday Programs
  • Port of Hope – HOTTEST Ticket in Town – Limited Available
  • The LUM Impact So Far This Year
  • Meet Allie – the new LUM “Seasonal” Staff Member

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