LUM's Impact So Far THIS Year

LUM's Impact - So Far This Year - 2019

Each year, when we return from a successful Hunger Hike event, we realize that it’s October and time to focus on our fall & winter programs. The LUM staff members are already focused on Jubilee Christmas , Port of Hope , the Community Thanksgiving Celebration and the Turkey Trot 5K Run !

It is also a time to reflect on the positive impact that LUM has had on the families, children and individuals in our community. So far this year, 3,160 different low-income households have been served by Lafayette Urban Ministry . LUM has nurtured and educated children, sheltered families, fed the hungry, helped the homeless become self-sufficient, supported the legal immigrant — by giving HOPE & HELP to the often faceless and voiceless.

Here is a better snapshot of LUM’s impact to date:

1,465 - Good Samaritan Program visits for housing, utility and health-care requests
$80,360- Good Samaritan Fund assistance disbursed
$2,633 Visits to the LUM Food Pantry
112 Immigration Clinic cases
174 ID Clinic cases
7,977 Overnight stays at the Emergency Shelter
580 Overnight stays at the Winter Warming Station
589 - Homeless individuals served
26 Homeless individuals provided housing through the LUM New Opportunity Fund
399 Households provided free Tax Assistance
213 Children served: LUM Camp (82), After School Program (86), and 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program (45)
Jubilee Christmas: {TBD} Families and {TBD} children served (In 2018: 640 families & 1,831 children were served)
Community Thanksgiving Celebration: {TBD} meals served (In 2018: 900 meals were served)

All of this is due to the faithful work carried on every day and night by Lafayette Urban Ministry.

Thanks to your friendship and generous support, LUM continues to make our community a better place for all of its citizens. Please remember LUM through the remainder of 2019 by participating in one of our upcoming events, volunteering, or by giving a financial gift! God bless you for all you do that allows LUM to make a difference with the families in our community.

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Turkey Trot 5K Run - Thanksgiving Morning

Fundraiser for LUM benefiting Local Families

The LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run is a great way s tart off your Thanksgiving day. Runners, walkers, families, dogs, strollers, wagons, costumes & turkey hats are welcome.

Turkey Trot 5K Run details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, November 28
Times: Run start time — 8 a.m.; Check-In — 6:30-7:45 a.m.
Place: Near Walmart, 2801 Cumberland Ave,West Lafayette
Fees: $35 Adult; $10 Youth (under 13)
Register: click HERE
Course: Cattail Trail Loop – Celery Bog Nature Area. View route map HERE.
Volunteer: to sign up to volunteer, click HERE
More information: go to turkeytrot5krun.org.

The Turkey Trot 5K Run is a "chip-timed" run with trophies for the fastest times. All Turkey Trot proceeds benefit local families through the programs and services at LUM. If your business or group would like to become an event sponsor, call or email us (765-423-2691 | turkeytrot@lumserve.org).

Has HUNGER HIKE Reached Its Goal? NOT Yet!

The Need is Great - So, Fundraising Continues

So far, more than 92% of the Hunger Hike goal has been reached. Won't you please make a donation allowing LUM, Food Finders & St. Thomas Aquinas to continue to offer important food & nutrition programs?

Here are 4 ways you can still help Hunger Hike reach the goal:

Make a Donation NOW, click HERE
Support a Hiker or Team, click HERE — then click the TEAM tab
If you are fundraising and have a First Giving page or team — send out another appeal to your friends, click HERE
Purchase Hunger Hike T-shirts - (1 for $10 | 2/$15 | 6/$30) - To get yours, email hungerhike@lumserve.org. While supplies last.

Special THANKS to every donor, fundraiser, church, team, and event sponsor for your support. Let's work together to reach $100,000 this year. And thanks.