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Tackling basic human needs and uplifting the people of Greater Lafayette.
Volunteer
There are many different opportunities for volunteering, from working one-on-one with a child in Youth Programs to helping out at the 44-bed emergency homeless shelter.
Give
LUM receives most of its financial support from individual gifts, member church contributions, and donations from church & civic groups and businesses.
Get Help
LUM’s many programs serve the needs of children, families, and others in the community throughout the year.
We’ve Got Talent – Limited Tickets
A Night of Entertainment for a Great Cause Join us for We’ve Got Talent, a live showcase of local performers, including musicians, a spoken word poet, and even a break dancer. Enjoy an
Impact Report 2024 – Our Numbers, Our Programs
Key Data – Local Households Served & Program Outcomes As Lafayette Urban Ministry continues to highlight the newly published LUM Impact Report 2024, the key data below offers insight into the households served
Cook Medical’s Ongoing Commitment to LUM
Eight Years of Service and Counting For more than eight years, the West Lafayette Cook companies—Cook Research, Cook Advanced Technologies, and MED Institute—have been a steadfast supporter of the LUM
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 50 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.