Lafayette
Urban Ministry
525 N. 4th Street
Lafayette IN
47901-1004

Tel:
(765) 423-2691

Fax:
(765) 423-2693

E-mail:
lum@
lafayetteurbanministry.org

Office Hours:
M-F 8:15am-4:30pm

Homeless Shelter:
Open every night.
Check-in from
9pm-10pm

Find a LUM Program or Event All Programs Afterschool Program Camp Campaign for Hoosier Families Financial Assistance Food Pantry Homeless Shelter Hunger Hike Jubilee Christmas Legislative Advocacy Outreach RESPECT Thanksgiving Tax Assistance	NEWS!!! Stimulus Check Challenge A special friend of the Lafayette Urban Ministry has recently pledged to donate his federal stimulus check to LUM's programs. His figures he's blessed with financial surplus while so many others in our community will struggle this summer to meet the increased cost of food, utilities and gasoline. By donating his check, he will help to underwrite LUM efforts that are so vitally important to our community's working families and at risk children -- programs like our St John's/LUM Food Pantry, emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities, LUM Camp 2008, Jubilee Christmas, and our Afterschool Program. He challenges you to donate all or part of your stimulus check, too. You can make an online donation here. Thank you. Shelter Coordinators needed—application form available online! April 2008 issue of "The Seed," LUM's newsletter, now available online. (added 4/30/08) Be an Overnight Shelter Volunteer: Training sessions scheduled! You can donate online!
LUM's Mission Statement Poverty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the past, poverty steals the future and self-respect. The Lafayette Urban Ministry is in the business of restoring human dignity. Through voluntary efforts and contributions we give back the hope, the future, the self-respect, which all God's people need and deserve. Ours is a Christian ministry that welcomes congregations and people of all faiths. We give witness to God's saving love and prophetic power by loving neighbors, seeking justice, empowering the least among us, and renewing the Church's social ministry.

Welcome to the
Lafayette Urban Ministry
The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is a non-profit ecumenical organization which provides assistance and relief to Lafayette's needy children and families. For over 30 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect to low-income people in the Greater Lafayette area. We take an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the poor of Indiana.

LUM is a partnership of 47 congregations from 21 faith traditions working together to bring compassion and justice to Lafayette's needy children and families. LUM serves the community through 23 assistance programs and is a model for urban ministry in other regions.

We invite you to learn about LUM and keep up to date with the latest LUM news and developments. There are many ways you can become part of the LUM partnership, including becoming a volunteer, giving a donation, and supporting LUM through your local congregation. Welcome!

Learn more about the history of LUM