In this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, LUM CEO Wes Tillett shares the start of renovations at LUM’s Emergency Shelter, which will expand capacity. He also provides an update on the Winter Warming Station as we prepare to open its doors later this month.

Lafayette Urban Ministry’s Empty Bowls event was a wonderful celebration of community, creativity, and generosity! More than 160 guests gathered at Thomas Duncan Hall to enjoy a delicious lunch, select a beautiful handcrafted pottery bowl, and support LUM’s mission of providing help and hope to neighbors in need.

We are incredibly grateful to the Greater Lafayette Clay Guild and its talented potters for donating their beautiful work, The Buttery Shelf for providing a delicious lunch, and Thomas Duncan Hall for hosting this special event. Together, guests and supporters helped raise more than $12,000 to support LUM’s programs and services.



Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, and helped make Empty Bowls a success. Your generosity reminds our neighbors that they are not alone!

Join Westminster Village for Soup Day on Thursday, November 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.! Enjoy your choice of broccoli cheddar soup or chili, served with maple vinaigrette salad, a dinner roll, and a pecan pie bar for $14 per meal. All proceeds benefit Lafayette Urban Ministry and our neighbors in need. Bring a cash or food pantry donation for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate!

published October 22, 2026