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.
LUM is already thinking about summer. Join us as a LUM Camp Counselor, July 27–31. Give one week of your time and make a lasting difference in the lives of local children.
Learn more and sign up: conta.cc/4qsBHtI
Learn more and sign up: conta.cc/4qsBHtI
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
LUM is already thinking about summer. Join us as a LUM Camp Counselor, July 27–31. Give one week of your time and make a lasting difference in the lives of local children.
Learn more and sign up: conta.cc/4qsBHtI
Learn more and sign up: conta.cc/4qsBHtI
“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Shirley Chisholm - US congresswoman, educator, activist, and author. Celebrating Black History Month. #BHM
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Shirley Chisholm - US congresswoman, educator, activist, and author. Celebrating Black History Month. #BHM
🌟 LUM Volunteer Spotlight! Meet Chase Jenquin, Purdue PhD student and LUM Food Rescue Coordinator. Chase helps turn surplus food into real help for our neighbors. Inspired? Read his story & volunteer today👉 conta.cc/4r3yFgR
February 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🌟 LUM Volunteer Spotlight! Meet Chase Jenquin, Purdue PhD student and LUM Food Rescue Coordinator. Chase helps turn surplus food into real help for our neighbors. Inspired? Read his story & volunteer today👉 conta.cc/4r3yFgR
This winter, give the gift of warmth ❄️LUM’s Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,456 households last year keep homes warm, lights on & avoid eviction. Your gift is a lifeline of help & hope. Give today: buff.ly/6qraipx
February 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
This winter, give the gift of warmth ❄️LUM’s Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,456 households last year keep homes warm, lights on & avoid eviction. Your gift is a lifeline of help & hope. Give today: buff.ly/6qraipx
Take 57 seconds to watch Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up! LUM Executive Director Wes Tillett gives a quick tour of the Emergency Shelter and highlights an uplifting mural created by Ron Smith, with support from Mark Buche—members of our LUM Maintenance Team. Watch and share.
February 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Take 57 seconds to watch Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up! LUM Executive Director Wes Tillett gives a quick tour of the Emergency Shelter and highlights an uplifting mural created by Ron Smith, with support from Mark Buche—members of our LUM Maintenance Team. Watch and share.
❄️ Winter response strengthened ❄️A Duke Energy Foundation $5,000 rapid-response grant helped LUM expand emergency services, warming shelters, and food assistance during extreme cold in Tippecanoe County. Every dollar brings safety, warmth, and hope when it’s needed most. 💙 Learn more: buff.ly/ylecrsh
February 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
❄️ Winter response strengthened ❄️A Duke Energy Foundation $5,000 rapid-response grant helped LUM expand emergency services, warming shelters, and food assistance during extreme cold in Tippecanoe County. Every dollar brings safety, warmth, and hope when it’s needed most. 💙 Learn more: buff.ly/ylecrsh
❄️ LUM Helped Weather the Storm. LAST Monday, when snow & bitter cold shut much of our area, LUM opened its doors, and...
• 191 households served
• 97 sheltered
• 91 families received food
• 2 Families avoided eviction & utility shutoffs
Help & Hope, no matter the weather. Learn more: buff.ly/OF07tcU
• 191 households served
• 97 sheltered
• 91 families received food
• 2 Families avoided eviction & utility shutoffs
Help & Hope, no matter the weather. Learn more: buff.ly/OF07tcU
February 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
❄️ LUM Helped Weather the Storm. LAST Monday, when snow & bitter cold shut much of our area, LUM opened its doors, and...
• 191 households served
• 97 sheltered
• 91 families received food
• 2 Families avoided eviction & utility shutoffs
Help & Hope, no matter the weather. Learn more: buff.ly/OF07tcU
• 191 households served
• 97 sheltered
• 91 families received food
• 2 Families avoided eviction & utility shutoffs
Help & Hope, no matter the weather. Learn more: buff.ly/OF07tcU
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert! Oppose SB 285 would make it a crime to sleep outside—fines, tickets, even jail. This approach hurts neighbors, drives up costs & blocks access to housing, jobs & services. Passed the Senate. Now it’s in the House. Still need a nudge? Watch Tom V.’s story:
Tom SB285 Interview
Indy volunteer Tom V discusses the impact of IN bill SB285.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert! Oppose SB 285 would make it a crime to sleep outside—fines, tickets, even jail. This approach hurts neighbors, drives up costs & blocks access to housing, jobs & services. Passed the Senate. Now it’s in the House. Still need a nudge? Watch Tom V.’s story:
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨 SB 285 would criminalize homelessness, making it a Class C misdemeanor to sleep outside. It raises costs, strains jails, and offers no new resources. ❌ Passed Senate, heading to House. Tell your Rep to vote NO: buff.ly/b2WaPcl
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨 SB 285 would criminalize homelessness, making it a Class C misdemeanor to sleep outside. It raises costs, strains jails, and offers no new resources. ❌ Passed Senate, heading to House. Tell your Rep to vote NO: buff.ly/b2WaPcl
📌 Office Closure Notice -- The LUM office is closed today. The LUM After School Program, Food Pantry (1–4 p.m.), Emergency Shelter, and Winter Warming Station are all operating on regular hours. The LUM office will reopen tomorrow at 8 a.m. For more information, visit client.lumserve.org.
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
📌 Office Closure Notice -- The LUM office is closed today. The LUM After School Program, Food Pantry (1–4 p.m.), Emergency Shelter, and Winter Warming Station are all operating on regular hours. The LUM office will reopen tomorrow at 8 a.m. For more information, visit client.lumserve.org.
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨 SB 285 would criminalize homelessness, making it a Class C misdemeanor to sleep outside with nowhere to go. It raises costs, strains jails, and offers no new resources. ❌ Passed Senate, heading to House. Tell your Rep to vote NO: conta.cc/4sZ1QCZ
February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨 SB 285 would criminalize homelessness, making it a Class C misdemeanor to sleep outside with nowhere to go. It raises costs, strains jails, and offers no new resources. ❌ Passed Senate, heading to House. Tell your Rep to vote NO: conta.cc/4sZ1QCZ
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares why today's annual Point-in-Time Count matters and how it helps guide programs, funding, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and share.
January 31, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares why today's annual Point-in-Time Count matters and how it helps guide programs, funding, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and share.
✨ New Year’s resolutions are easier to keep when they’re rooted in purpose. Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) helps turn good intentions into lasting action—through volunteering 🤝, building community 🏘️, and living generously 💛.👉 Learn more: buff.ly/ZikUsId
January 30, 2026 at 12:11 PM
✨ New Year’s resolutions are easier to keep when they’re rooted in purpose. Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) helps turn good intentions into lasting action—through volunteering 🤝, building community 🏘️, and living generously 💛.👉 Learn more: buff.ly/ZikUsId
LUM teams partner with HPIN and other local agencies to address homelessness and housing instability through coordination. LUM’s Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station provide life-saving support, backed by the Food Pantry & ID Clinic to remove barriers to stability. Learn more: buff.ly/7cz3NDg
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
LUM teams partner with HPIN and other local agencies to address homelessness and housing instability through coordination. LUM’s Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station provide life-saving support, backed by the Food Pantry & ID Clinic to remove barriers to stability. Learn more: buff.ly/7cz3NDg
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎LUM is seeking donations of healthy snacks to support the children in the after-school programs. Here’s what’s needed: 🍎 Yogurt cups 🥕 Fresh fruit 🍏 Snack-sized carrots & apples 🍏fruit cups 🍮 Pudding cups (Jello). Learn more & donate: buff.ly/3fZ7Yps.
January 28, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎LUM is seeking donations of healthy snacks to support the children in the after-school programs. Here’s what’s needed: 🍎 Yogurt cups 🥕 Fresh fruit 🍏 Snack-sized carrots & apples 🍏fruit cups 🍮 Pudding cups (Jello). Learn more & donate: buff.ly/3fZ7Yps.
✨ Make 2026 the Year You Make a Difference ✨Join LUM’s Food Programs and help fight hunger in our community. From the Food Pantry to Food Rescue and Shelter Meals, your time provides nourishment, stability, and hope to neighbors in need. 💛Sign up TODAY
👉 buff.ly/BUNLgTo
👉 buff.ly/BUNLgTo
January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
✨ Make 2026 the Year You Make a Difference ✨Join LUM’s Food Programs and help fight hunger in our community. From the Food Pantry to Food Rescue and Shelter Meals, your time provides nourishment, stability, and hope to neighbors in need. 💛Sign up TODAY
👉 buff.ly/BUNLgTo
👉 buff.ly/BUNLgTo
PIT Count Day is THIS Thursday. The PIT Count helps communities understand how many people experience homelessness on one winter night. It guides funding, programs, and services. Volunteers help ensure unsheltered neighbors are seen and counted. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/PIT2026
January 26, 2026 at 12:11 PM
PIT Count Day is THIS Thursday. The PIT Count helps communities understand how many people experience homelessness on one winter night. It guides funding, programs, and services. Volunteers help ensure unsheltered neighbors are seen and counted. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/PIT2026
LUM in the News - Local organizations LUM, LTHC ensuring no one must sleep in the cold
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January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
LUM in the News - Local organizations LUM, LTHC ensuring no one must sleep in the cold
www.jconline.com/story/news/l...
www.jconline.com/story/news/l...
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨Criminalization of homelessness is back. SB 285 would make sleeping outside a Class C misdemeanor when people have nowhere else to go. This failed approach raises costs and blocks housing and jobs. 📞 Urge your Senator to VOTE NO on SB 285. 👉 Take action: buff.ly/68xJtoY
January 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🚨 Indiana Legislative Alert 🚨Criminalization of homelessness is back. SB 285 would make sleeping outside a Class C misdemeanor when people have nowhere else to go. This failed approach raises costs and blocks housing and jobs. 📞 Urge your Senator to VOTE NO on SB 285. 👉 Take action: buff.ly/68xJtoY
LUM in the News - Requests for utility help skyrocket after rate hikes, temperature spikes
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January 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
LUM in the News - Requests for utility help skyrocket after rate hikes, temperature spikes
www.jconline.com/story/news/l...
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LUM in the News - Tippecanoe region sees increase in homelessness ahead of annual count
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January 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
LUM in the News - Tippecanoe region sees increase in homelessness ahead of annual count
www.jconline.com/story/news/l...
www.jconline.com/story/news/l...
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares another installment in the Poverty Myth Busters series. In this video, Wes debunks the myth that, “Criminalizing homelessness is a good way to solve it.” Watch and share to help spread understanding.
January 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Check out this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap Up, where Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares another installment in the Poverty Myth Busters series. In this video, Wes debunks the myth that, “Criminalizing homelessness is a good way to solve it.” Watch and share to help spread understanding.
To-Go MEALS NEEDED! Looking for an activity for your group, classroom or family? LUM offers a sack meal each night at the Winter Warming Station. It is a blessing to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Sign up today for NOW - March. Learn more: buff.ly/442gDQk
January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
To-Go MEALS NEEDED! Looking for an activity for your group, classroom or family? LUM offers a sack meal each night at the Winter Warming Station. It is a blessing to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Sign up today for NOW - March. Learn more: buff.ly/442gDQk
This winter, give the gift of warmth ❄️LUM’s Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,456 households last year keep homes warm, lights on & avoid eviction. Your gift is a lifeline of help & hope. Give today: buff.ly/6qraipx
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
This winter, give the gift of warmth ❄️LUM’s Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,456 households last year keep homes warm, lights on & avoid eviction. Your gift is a lifeline of help & hope. Give today: buff.ly/6qraipx
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎LUM is seeking donations of healthy snacks to support the children in the after-school programs. Here’s what’s needed: 🍎 Yogurt cups 🥕 Fresh fruit 🍏 Snack-sized carrots & apples 🍏fruit cups 🍮 Pudding cups (Jello). Learn more & donate: buff.ly/3fZ7Yps.
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🍎 LUM After School Program Needs Snacks! 🍎LUM is seeking donations of healthy snacks to support the children in the after-school programs. Here’s what’s needed: 🍎 Yogurt cups 🥕 Fresh fruit 🍏 Snack-sized carrots & apples 🍏fruit cups 🍮 Pudding cups (Jello). Learn more & donate: buff.ly/3fZ7Yps.