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Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 19h

Happy Diwali from your friends at LUM. May this festival of lights bring you endless happiness, delight, and serenity. #HappyDiwali

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 1d

📣 LUM is Hiring! Full-time Director of Assistance Programs ($52K/yr) & part-time Winter Warming Station – Shelter Security ($16.50/hr). Serve our neighbors with compassion! Apply: www.lumserve.org/career-opportunities/

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Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 2d

Check out this week’s Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where LUM's Wes Tillett shares the 15th in a series of Poverty Myth Busters. In this video, Wes debunks the myth that, "Government-subsidized housing is bad for the tenants & neighbors." Please watch & share the video with others.

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 3d

💛 Donate Your Empty Bottles! 💛 LUM Food Pantry needs 32–64 oz plastic bottles for volunteer-made laundry detergent. Finished your juice or sports drink jug? Don’t toss it—drop it off & give, recycle, help a neighbor! Learn more: www.lumserve.org/blog/2025/10...

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 4d

LUM in the News - LUM looks for more donations, volunteers to meet food insecurity www.starcitytv.com/news/local/l...

Lafayette Urban Ministries looks for more donations, volunteers to meet food insecurity

With rising rates of food insecurities in the are LUM is looking for more help meeting the communities needs.

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Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 5d

As the colder months approach, the LUM Winter Warming Station will provide shelter, warmth & hope for the unhoused (11/15/25 - 4/15/26), offering a safe space for those seeking refuge from the cold. Support with a donation or by preparing meals. Learn more buff.ly/400mSFa

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 6d

Bob & Diane Shockey are proud LUM Legacy Partners, supporting neighbors in need. 🌟 Bob is Board President; Diane, a regular volunteer -- say: “Giving plants seeds that grow beyond ourselves.” During Natl Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct 21), make your own impact. Read more: conta.cc/3Ja2J9F

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Indigenous People Day from your friends at Lafayette Urban Ministry. "Love your life, Perfect your life, Beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and Its purpose in the service of your People." ~Tecumseh, Shawnee chief & warrior

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 8d

🌟 National Estate Planning Awareness Week is almost here! 🌟
Leave a Legacy of Love & Hope. For 53 years, LUM has helped neighbors in need with shelter, food & compassion. Join the LUM Legacy Partners & keep that mission alive. 💛 No minimum gift required. Learn more: 🔗 conta.cc/4fnqln9
#LegacyGiving

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 9d

♻️ Rescue Food | 🍞 Feed Neighbors | 🌎 Reduce Waste
Foodies + changemakers — this is YOUR moment! Help LUM fight hunger & cut food waste by picking up rescued food from local partners. Flexible shifts + LUM van available. Join the team. Learn more: 📧 [email protected] or click 👉 buff.ly/xqCOD02

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 9d

Check out this week’s Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, poses two important questions: What is a legacy? and What will be your legacy? Take 59 seconds to watch as Wes guides us in reflecting on legacy — and please feel free to share the video with others.

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 12d

🎄 Poinsettias for the Kids! Support LUM Youth Programs & brighten your holidays! 🌺 $12 each—Indiana-grown, 14–18″ tall, festive pot cover. Colors: Red, Pink, White, Marble, Jingle Bells. Order by Nov 12 → [email protected]. Pickup Dec 3. 💳 buff.ly/OIovsuD

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 13d

🌟 Leave a Legacy of Love & Hope 🌟 For 53 years, LUM has supported neighbors in crisis with shelter, food & compassion. Ensure this mission continues. Be a LUM Legacy Partners—include LUM in their estate plans. It’s easier than you think. Learn more: buff.ly/0uHzIQw
#LUMserve #LegacyGiving

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 14d

🦃 Thanksgiving Morning—Run. Walk. Celebrate! Join the LUM Turkey Trot 5K—chip-timed for runners, stroller- & pet-friendly for all ages. Every step supports LUM programs feeding families & emergency assistance. 📅 Nov 27 | 8:30 a.m. race 📍 West Lafayette 💵 $35/$10 👉 Register: conta.cc/3W8JiBf

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 15d

✨ The Averys Leave a Legacy of Faith ✨ 25 years ago, Arthur & Nanette Avery gave a remarkable $875,000 estate gift to LUM. Their generosity still transforms lives through youth programs, housing support, and financial assistance. 💙 Inspired? Learn more: buff.ly/UOsAq8l

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 16d

Check out this week’s Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where LUM executive director Wes Tillett reflects with deep gratitude on the Averys’ gift—a living legacy that has uplifted families for more than 25 years. Please take just 59 seconds to watch this message of thanks and share it with your friends.

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 17d

🍂 Lend a Hand This Fall: Support LUM! 🍂 This fall & winter, help families, youth & neighbors experiencing homelessness. Donate meals, essentials, gifts, or volunteer with Homeless Services, Food Programs, Youth Programs & Jubilee Christmas. ✨ Make a real impact! Learn more: conta.cc/4pK0wCr

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 18d

♻️ Rescue Food | 🍞 Feed Neighbors | 🌎 Reduce Waste
Foodies + changemakers — this is YOUR moment! Help LUM fight hunger & cut food waste by picking up rescued food from local partners. Flexible shifts + LUM van available. Join the team. Learn more: 📧 [email protected] or click 👉 conta.cc/4pnHmC8

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 19d

During Yom Kippur, LUM wishes everyone a meaningful time of reflection, atonement, and renewal. May this solemn occasion bring peace, healing, and hope to all. LUM honors the significance of this day and stands in solidarity with those seeking spiritual growth and connection.

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 19d

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Vicky S. Woeste 🌟LUM honors Vicky as September 2025 Volunteer of the Month! Since 2017, she’s made a difference with Hunger Hike & Financial Assistance. 💬 “Volunteering at LUM is soul-feeding.” 💚 Get inspired & volunteer and read more about Vicky: buff.ly/Vc7zw2Q

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 20d

📢 The LUM Emergency Shelter is almost out of earplugs! LUM offers rest, safety & love, and something as simple as earplugs makes a big difference in helping them get the good night’s sleep. 💤Drop them off or ship directly through our Amazon Wish List. Learn more www.lumserve.org/donate/wish-...

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 21d

🥧🦃 Plan your Thanksgiving with LUM! The annual Community Thanksgiving Feast welcomes all—serving 800+ meals with your help. 💛 Volunteer to cook, serve, greet & more, or donate food, supplies, or funds. 📅 Nov. 27, 2025 ✨ Make Thanksgiving brighter! ➡️ conta.cc/46GaMTp
#Thanksgiving #CommunityFeast

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 22d

💛 We still need your help to reach our $115K Hunger Hike goal! $100,800 (87%) raised so far—every gift counts. 🎉 Last Sunday, our community came together in joy & generosity. 👉 Donate today: www.hungerhike.org
💪❤️ #HungerHike #LUM #Community

Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 23d

Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares the #HungerHike 2025 Highlights montage—inspiring clips from the kick-off event this past Sunday, raising funds for hunger relief locally, regionally, and globally. To donate, go to www.HungerHike.org

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Lafayette Urban Ministry @lumserve.bsky.social · 24d

🧡 September = Hunger Action Month 🧡 Join the fight against hunger in Greater Lafayette with LUM! ✨8 Ways to Help✨ Wear orange, rescue food, share your harvest, serve meals, host a drive, donate items, volunteer, or give. 💥 The need is urgent—act now! 👉 conta.cc/42pcU0L