Lafayette Urban Ministry
@lumserve.bsky.social
Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is a faith-based nonprofit of 52+ churches serving Tippecanoe County with food, housing, youth, and immigration services—empowering neighbors, fighting injustice, and renewing hope for over 50 years.
Happy Kwanzaa to all of our friends celebrating this week from your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry.
December 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Happy Kwanzaa to all of our friends celebrating this week from your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry.
🎄✨ A couple hours before sunrise, volunteers joined our guests in Christmas carols at the LUM Emergency Shelter. 🎶☕🍪 Songs, smiles, and shared hospitality filled the morning with warmth and hope—reminding our unhoused neighbors they are seen and valued. 💛 #CompassionInAction #LUMCares
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🎄✨ A couple hours before sunrise, volunteers joined our guests in Christmas carols at the LUM Emergency Shelter. 🎶☕🍪 Songs, smiles, and shared hospitality filled the morning with warmth and hope—reminding our unhoused neighbors they are seen and valued. 💛 #CompassionInAction #LUMCares
🎄✨ Merry Christmas ✨🎄from your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry! May this season inspire you to BELIEVE again, HOPE again & LOVE again. ❤️🎁#MerryChristmas #PeaceOnEarth #Believe #Hope #Love #LafayetteUrbanMinistry
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🎄✨ Merry Christmas ✨🎄from your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry! May this season inspire you to BELIEVE again, HOPE again & LOVE again. ❤️🎁#MerryChristmas #PeaceOnEarth #Believe #Hope #Love #LafayetteUrbanMinistry
LUM Holiday Hours 🎄These essential services are open regular hours:
✨ Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station
✨ Protein Food Pantry - Mondays Only
📌 Shelter intake: 6-6:30 AM at the shelter if the office is closed.
Learn more: client.lumserve.org
Wishing you a happy holiday! 💙
✨ Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station
✨ Protein Food Pantry - Mondays Only
📌 Shelter intake: 6-6:30 AM at the shelter if the office is closed.
Learn more: client.lumserve.org
Wishing you a happy holiday! 💙
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
LUM Holiday Hours 🎄These essential services are open regular hours:
✨ Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station
✨ Protein Food Pantry - Mondays Only
📌 Shelter intake: 6-6:30 AM at the shelter if the office is closed.
Learn more: client.lumserve.org
Wishing you a happy holiday! 💙
✨ Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station
✨ Protein Food Pantry - Mondays Only
📌 Shelter intake: 6-6:30 AM at the shelter if the office is closed.
Learn more: client.lumserve.org
Wishing you a happy holiday! 💙
🎉 Volunteer of the Month – December: Kelly K. Fuchs 🎉
For nearly two years, Kelly has supported the LUM Emergency Shelter and leads Purdue students through the Hands and Feet of Christ ministry—bringing volunteers twice weekly. Thank you, Kelly! Read more: buff.ly/1nU0ngD
For nearly two years, Kelly has supported the LUM Emergency Shelter and leads Purdue students through the Hands and Feet of Christ ministry—bringing volunteers twice weekly. Thank you, Kelly! Read more: buff.ly/1nU0ngD
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🎉 Volunteer of the Month – December: Kelly K. Fuchs 🎉
For nearly two years, Kelly has supported the LUM Emergency Shelter and leads Purdue students through the Hands and Feet of Christ ministry—bringing volunteers twice weekly. Thank you, Kelly! Read more: buff.ly/1nU0ngD
For nearly two years, Kelly has supported the LUM Emergency Shelter and leads Purdue students through the Hands and Feet of Christ ministry—bringing volunteers twice weekly. Thank you, Kelly! Read more: buff.ly/1nU0ngD
🎉 Big news! LUM received a $5,000 grant from the Electric Plus Care Fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation to support LUM’s Financial Assistance Program—helping families with housing, utilities & holiday needs. 💛
Learn more: conta.cc/3LbGC3H
#LUMImpact #CommunitySupport
Learn more: conta.cc/3LbGC3H
#LUMImpact #CommunitySupport
December 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🎉 Big news! LUM received a $5,000 grant from the Electric Plus Care Fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation to support LUM’s Financial Assistance Program—helping families with housing, utilities & holiday needs. 💛
Learn more: conta.cc/3LbGC3H
#LUMImpact #CommunitySupport
Learn more: conta.cc/3LbGC3H
#LUMImpact #CommunitySupport
Jubilee Christmas: Compassion in Action 🎄💛 Thanks to our community, LUM served 613 families and 1,791 children across 29 sites. With 32 churches, 1,200 volunteers, and generous donors, $250K in gifts, food & more strengthened local families. Thank you! Learn more: conta.cc/45ervx5
December 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Jubilee Christmas: Compassion in Action 🎄💛 Thanks to our community, LUM served 613 families and 1,791 children across 29 sites. With 32 churches, 1,200 volunteers, and generous donors, $250K in gifts, food & more strengthened local families. Thank you! Learn more: conta.cc/45ervx5
Give Smart. Give Local. Give LUM. 💛 If you’re 73+, RMDs are required—and taxable. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) lets you give from your IRA to LUM, count it toward your RMD, and avoid income tax—while supporting families, food, housing & youth. Learn more: conta.cc/3Y843hh
December 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Give Smart. Give Local. Give LUM. 💛 If you’re 73+, RMDs are required—and taxable. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) lets you give from your IRA to LUM, count it toward your RMD, and avoid income tax—while supporting families, food, housing & youth. Learn more: conta.cc/3Y843hh
Check out Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up with Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, as he takes you on a tour of LUM Jubilee Christmas 2025. The video showcases the hospitality, creativity, and generosity of this cherished program, capturing a spirit of love, joy, and dignity. Watch the video & share it.
December 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up with Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, as he takes you on a tour of LUM Jubilee Christmas 2025. The video showcases the hospitality, creativity, and generosity of this cherished program, capturing a spirit of love, joy, and dignity. Watch the video & share it.
Join our community for National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, held the day after the longest night of the year. We’ll gather to remember and honor neighbors lost to homelessness.
🕯 Mon, Dec 22 | 1 PM
📍 N 12th St, Lafayette
All are welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/YpEcoF1
🕯 Mon, Dec 22 | 1 PM
📍 N 12th St, Lafayette
All are welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/YpEcoF1
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Join our community for National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, held the day after the longest night of the year. We’ll gather to remember and honor neighbors lost to homelessness.
🕯 Mon, Dec 22 | 1 PM
📍 N 12th St, Lafayette
All are welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/YpEcoF1
🕯 Mon, Dec 22 | 1 PM
📍 N 12th St, Lafayette
All are welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/YpEcoF1
The LUM team gathered for our annual Staff Appreciation Lunch to celebrate a year of meaningful work and to thank our incredible staff. 💙 We also shared one final meal at Lafayette Brewing Company, thanking Nancy & Greg for their partnership, generosity, and hospitality. Learn more: conta.cc/4pRQMps
December 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The LUM team gathered for our annual Staff Appreciation Lunch to celebrate a year of meaningful work and to thank our incredible staff. 💙 We also shared one final meal at Lafayette Brewing Company, thanking Nancy & Greg for their partnership, generosity, and hospitality. Learn more: conta.cc/4pRQMps
🚨 Join the LUM Team! 🚨 Part-time, $16.50/hr, varied hours:
🚌 Bus Driver – After School Program
🎨 Aide – After School Program
🛡️ Security – Winter Warming Station
Make an impact in our community! Apply: www.lumserve.org/about-lum/ca...
🚌 Bus Driver – After School Program
🎨 Aide – After School Program
🛡️ Security – Winter Warming Station
Make an impact in our community! Apply: www.lumserve.org/about-lum/ca...
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 Join the LUM Team! 🚨 Part-time, $16.50/hr, varied hours:
🚌 Bus Driver – After School Program
🎨 Aide – After School Program
🛡️ Security – Winter Warming Station
Make an impact in our community! Apply: www.lumserve.org/about-lum/ca...
🚌 Bus Driver – After School Program
🎨 Aide – After School Program
🛡️ Security – Winter Warming Station
Make an impact in our community! Apply: www.lumserve.org/about-lum/ca...
To-Go MEALS NEEDED! Looking for an activity for your youth group, classroom or family? LUM offers a simple sack meal each night at the Winter Warming Station. It is a blessing to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Sign up today for January - March 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/442gDQk
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
To-Go MEALS NEEDED! Looking for an activity for your youth group, classroom or family? LUM offers a simple sack meal each night at the Winter Warming Station. It is a blessing to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Sign up today for January - March 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/442gDQk
Happy Hanukkah! ✨🌟From your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry, may your Hanukkah be filled with light, joy, and the warmth of loved ones. This Festival of Lights is a time to celebrate. As your menorah candles shine brightly, may they inspire hope and peace in the days ahead.
December 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Happy Hanukkah! ✨🌟From your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry, may your Hanukkah be filled with light, joy, and the warmth of loved ones. This Festival of Lights is a time to celebrate. As your menorah candles shine brightly, may they inspire hope and peace in the days ahead.
🎁 Ditch the Office Gift Exchange & Spread the Holiday Cheer! 🎄 This year, turn your festive fun into something impactful by collecting "needed items" for Lafayette Urban Ministry! It’s a simple way to give back and make the season brighter for those in need. Learn how to get started: buff.ly/3RnpW8E
December 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🎁 Ditch the Office Gift Exchange & Spread the Holiday Cheer! 🎄 This year, turn your festive fun into something impactful by collecting "needed items" for Lafayette Urban Ministry! It’s a simple way to give back and make the season brighter for those in need. Learn how to get started: buff.ly/3RnpW8E
Check out this week’s Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where LUM executive director Wes Tillett shares the 16th in a series of Poverty Myth Busters. In this video, Wes debunks the myth that, "If you help the poor, you'll have to help them again." Take 59 seconds to watch — and please share it with others.
December 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out this week’s Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where LUM executive director Wes Tillett shares the 16th in a series of Poverty Myth Busters. In this video, Wes debunks the myth that, "If you help the poor, you'll have to help them again." Take 59 seconds to watch — and please share it with others.
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
December 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
When the cold weather moved in, the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast shone bright—bringing comfort, conversation & connection. ❄️ Thanks to donors, sponsors & 235 volunteers, we served 1,024 meals (62 turkeys 🦃 & 132 pies 🥧). ❤️✨ Learn more & see more photos: buff.ly/rFEdkdc
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
When the cold weather moved in, the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast shone bright—bringing comfort, conversation & connection. ❄️ Thanks to donors, sponsors & 235 volunteers, we served 1,024 meals (62 turkeys 🦃 & 132 pies 🥧). ❤️✨ Learn more & see more photos: buff.ly/rFEdkdc
ONLY FOUR DAYS to JUBILEE Christmas!🎄 Urgent: Toys & Volunteers Needed! ✨THIS Saturday, December 13, 120+ volunteer "elves" are needed to organize the Toy Room and help families shop for their kids. Be the reason a child has joy. 💥 Sign up now! 👉 buff.ly/Aa1dPbF 🎄✨
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
ONLY FOUR DAYS to JUBILEE Christmas!🎄 Urgent: Toys & Volunteers Needed! ✨THIS Saturday, December 13, 120+ volunteer "elves" are needed to organize the Toy Room and help families shop for their kids. Be the reason a child has joy. 💥 Sign up now! 👉 buff.ly/Aa1dPbF 🎄✨
❄️ LUM Winter Warming Station & Emergency Shelter are open! Help keep neighbors safe & fed with meals, supplies, warm clothing, hygiene items, or cash. Drop off: 525 N 4th St. (8 p.m.) or 420 N 4th St. (Mon–Fri, 8–5) 📦 Amazon Wish List: buff.ly/ZZis359
December 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
❄️ LUM Winter Warming Station & Emergency Shelter are open! Help keep neighbors safe & fed with meals, supplies, warm clothing, hygiene items, or cash. Drop off: 525 N 4th St. (8 p.m.) or 420 N 4th St. (Mon–Fri, 8–5) 📦 Amazon Wish List: buff.ly/ZZis359
🍽️ Shelter Meals Needed in 2026! Start the new year by serving a meal at the LUM Emergency Shelter. Providing dinner is a meaningful—and fun—service project for families, organizations & groups. 📅 Meals needed: Jan 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Sign up now - conta.cc/3EcK0nY
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🍽️ Shelter Meals Needed in 2026! Start the new year by serving a meal at the LUM Emergency Shelter. Providing dinner is a meaningful—and fun—service project for families, organizations & groups. 📅 Meals needed: Jan 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Sign up now - conta.cc/3EcK0nY
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, reflects on Thanksgiving Day at LUM with highlights from the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast and Turkey Trot 5K Run, accompanied by a photo montage. Please take 59 seconds to watch & share.
December 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, reflects on Thanksgiving Day at LUM with highlights from the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast and Turkey Trot 5K Run, accompanied by a photo montage. Please take 59 seconds to watch & share.
🎄LUM Jubilee Christmas needs toys and volunteers.✨ On Saturday, December 13, 120+ volunteer "elves" are needed to organize the Toy Room and help families shop for their kids. Be the reason a child has joy. 💥 Sign up now — spots are limited! 👉 buff.ly/Aa1dPbF 🎄✨
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🎄LUM Jubilee Christmas needs toys and volunteers.✨ On Saturday, December 13, 120+ volunteer "elves" are needed to organize the Toy Room and help families shop for their kids. Be the reason a child has joy. 💥 Sign up now — spots are limited! 👉 buff.ly/Aa1dPbF 🎄✨
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
Our students need healthy snacks every day—even on cold days, delays, and during the holiday rush. While you’re shopping, grab a few! 🥕🍏🍇🍎🍮
Most-needed: fruit, carrots, raisins, yogurt, applesauce, pudding.
📦 SHIP • DROP OFF • DONATE $$
conta.cc/3DpJhCS
LUM in the News - Wrong Directions Lead to Thanksgiving Connection for Lafayette Man in Need - www.wlfi.com/community/wr...
Wrong Directions Lead to Thanksgiving Connection for Lafayette Man in Need
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)-- What began as a simple case of wrong directions turned into a Thanksgiving News 18 will never forget.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
LUM in the News - Wrong Directions Lead to Thanksgiving Connection for Lafayette Man in Need - www.wlfi.com/community/wr...