Emergency Grocery Assistance
In response to the hunger crisis created by the federal government shutdown, Lafayette Urban Ministry, Fairfield Township, and Wabash Township will provide emergency assistance to purchase groceries to SNAP-eligible Tippecanoe County residents who will not receiving their regular monthly benefits during the shutdown.
The township where you live will determine where you can receive assistance. You can determine your township here: https://censusreporter.org/locate/
If you are a resident of Fairfield Township or Wabash Township, you should visit your township trustee for assistance. (Hopefully we will link the applications and/or the trustees may come to LUM to provide assistance.)
If you are a resident of the below townships, you can receive assistance from Lafayette Urban Ministry.
- Jackson
- Lauramie
- Jackson
- Lauramie
- Perry
- Randolph
- Sheffield
- Shelby
- Tippecanoe
- Union
- Washington
- Wayne
- Wea
WHAT is Offered:
- Gift Card:
- Food only purchases
- $25 per person in your household who qualifies for SNAP benefits
- Good only at an Aldi store
- May not receive more than every other week
HOW to get Food Cards:
- IN PERSON
- DAYS/TIMES – 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. EST
| If your name begins with the letter: | Your food benefits are typically available on the: | Come to LUM on or after: |
| A, B | 5th | Thu 11/6 |
| C, D | 7th | Thu 11/6 |
| E, F, G | 9th | Mon 11/10 |
| H, I | 11th | Wed 11/12 |
| J, K, L | 13th | Wed 11/12 |
| M, N | 15th | Thu 11/13 |
| O, P, Q, R | 17th | Mon 11/17 |
| S | 19th | Wed 11/19 |
| T, U, V | 21st | Thu 11/20 |
| W, X, Y, Z | 23rd | Mon 11/24 |
- LOCATION – LUM Office, 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN
- CityBus – Route #1A Market Square – Drop off at Brown Street and 4th Street
- Online Requests
- Submit all documentation through email to gsp@LUMserve.org
- LUM staff will email or call you to follow up
Who may get Food Cards:
- Tippecanoe County residents only
- SNAP recipient
- Income: up to 175% of federal poverty guideline
What you should bring in person or submit with online request:
- Valid ID
- Completed form (link to PDF) (form in process)
- Proof of residence (Lease, mortgage statement, utility bill, or government correspondence)
- Proof of SNAP eligibility for each member of your household (Eligibility letter or be prepared to log into your FSSA portal)
- ID and proof of SNAP eligibility must match.
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Contact information:
Angel Valentin, Financial Assistance Program director
765.423.2691 | gsp@lumserve.org