LUM offers programs and services for individuals experiencing homelessness who need emergency, temporary, overnight shelter.

Homeless Services

• Emergency Shelter — every night of the year
• Winter Warming Station — only November to April

• For LUM Assistance Programs, click HERE
• For LUM Food Programs, click HERE

LUM strives to ensure the safety and privacy of shelter guests.
To view the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Notice of Privacy Practices, click HERE.

What’s Offered:

Always depends on availability

• Pantry Items – Proteins, Produce & Paper Products
• Meats & Fish – frozen & canned
• Fresh Produce: Fruits & Vegetables
• Eggs
• Peanut butter
• Beans, Legumes, Lentils – dry or canned
• Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissues
• Baby Formula, Baby Food, Diapers, Baby Wipes
• Feminine Hygiene Products: liners, napkins, pads, tampons, wipes

How to use the Food Pantry:

LUM Protein Food Pantry – visit in person

• Hours:
  • Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon
  • CLOSED
    • Memorial Day: Monday, May 25 – Closed
    • Labor Day: Monday, September 7 – Closed
    • Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26 – Closed
    • New Year’s Eve (2026): Thursday, December 31 – Closed
• LOCATION: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 350 N 6th Street (between North & Ferry Streets), Lafayette, IN. Enter Red Door under Green Awning.
• CityBus – Route #2B Union Street – Drop off at the corner of Ferry and N 6th Streets & cross both streets

Who may use the Food Pantry:

• Tippecanoe County residents only
• Adults – at least 18 years of age
• Household income must be at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (self declaration)
• Individuals with Disabilities may send another adult by filling out the Proxy Form
  • Individual who picks up food must present completed & signed Proxy Form and a legal photo ID
  • Proxy Form (PDF) – ENGLISH | SPANISH
• Must provide proof of residency; Must not be sick; Must wear face mask & social distance (if asked to do so)

What you should bring with you:

• Picture ID
• Proof of residency

Contact information:

Lisa Sultemeier, LUM Food Programs director
foodpantry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691

More Information:

• For a list of other Food Pantries (listed by county), Mobile Pantries, Food Education Classes, click HERE

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All residents of Tippecanoe County (Indiana) are invited to attend the annual LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast. LUM is still planning on servicing more than 800 meals.

What’s Offered:

• Free meal & beverages
• Turkey, stuffing/dressing, vegetables, mashed potatoes & gravy, bread, dessert
• To go meals

How to attend the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast:

• Free; Open to all Tippecanoe County residents; No need to sign up in advance; Show up in person
• Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day)
• Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m.
• Place: Central Presbyterian Church — Social Hall Entrance is on 7th Street
  31 N 7th Street, Downtown Lafayette, IN
• Parking: 8th Street Parking Lot
• Guests
  • Will line up outside
  • Must not attend if sick or have COVID-19 or Flu symptoms

Who may attend the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast:

• Tippecanoe County residents
• Free

Contact information:

thanks@LUMserve.org | 765-423-2691

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LUM offers food assistance to families in need through the food pantry, meals and financial assistance.

Food Programs

• Food assistance – LUM Food Protein Pantry
• Financial assistance – Good Samaritan Program
• Meals – Greater Lafayette Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Celebration

Summer 2026 – Registration will open in late February

What’s Offered

• Summer childcare with structured learning
• Dates/times:
  May 26 – July 31, 2026 (start date may change due to LSC snow days)
  Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Closed for Independence Day (Observed Friday, July 3, 2026)
• Location:
  LUM Ray Ewry Center
  525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
• Nutritious snacks
• Learning based on Indiana Academic Standards in reading, writing, math, social studies and science
• Recreational and playground activities, Field trips

How to sign-up your children for 5th Quarter:

• Submit an application — to START the process, click the “Submit an Application” button below
• Fees (subject to change):

• Pay Online HERE -or- Pay in Person -or- Pay by Mail 
  • Due in advance; Voucher accepted
  • Payment Expectations, click HERE
• Forms & Information — 5th Quarter:
  • Discipline/Guidance Policy, click HERE
• Tours Available – by appointment only

Who’s eligible for 5th Quarter:

• Elementary aged children – ages 5 to 12 years old
• Limited to 50 children

What you need to submit with your application and registration:

• Children’s names, date of birth, grade, school name
• Current Income Verification
• $10 non-refundable registration fee
• Medical information – medication and allergy information; Immunization Record
• Educational needs information; Individualized Education Plan (IEP), if applicable
• Emergency contact information
• Read and agree to the Discipline/Guidance Policy

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Contact information:

Kristi Hogue, 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program director
765.423.2691 | khogue@lumserve.org
Text Updates – to sign up for LUM 5th Quarter updates, download the ProCare app through invitation for communication with Youth Staff

More information:

• Supervision by trained staff in a loving, Christian environment
• Active learning based on Indiana academic standards
• Fun crafts and recreation
• Structured childcare
• Fun and educational field trips
• All at a low cost
• Dates based on summer recess for Lafayette School Corporation students

LUM offers programs focused on Children & Families including a Christmas assistance program and programs to support the youth’s academic achievement and educational enrichment after school and during the summer months.

Children & Families

• Summer Childcare – 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program
• Summer camp, 4-day, overnight – LUM Camp
• Day for Dads
• Jubilee Christmas –  get help with Christmas

What’s Offered:

• Help in getting a birth certificate, which will make it possible to get a social security card and valid ID card (Indiana identification) on your own.

How to Use the ID Clinic:

• Visitors to the LUM Office must:
  • Not be sick or have COVID-19 symptoms
  • Announce yourself through the intercom
• Days/Times –
  • Tuesday & Thursday
  • 11:00 a.m. –  Noon
  • Must check in by 11:15 a.m.
• Location – LUM Office, 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN
• CityBus – Route #1A Market Square – Drop off at Brown Street and 4th Street
• Service is free, but the entire process may take a few weeks to complete

Who may Use the ID Clinic:

• Tippecanoe County residents

What you should bring with you:

• Information – names of birth parents, city & state of where you were born, name of schools you attended and years of enrollment
• Birth certificate, if available
• Social Security card, if available
• Legal ID, if available

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Contact information:

Melissa Martin, ID Clinic director
765.423.2691 | gsp@lumserve.org

DUE to COVID-19 – NO In-Person Requests will be accepted until further notice (updated 12/24/2021). Please READ this entire page before submitting an Online Request.

What’s Offered:

• Funds:
  For family emergencies such as…
  • Utilities (gas, electric, water) – help with fees, re-connection or deposit
  • Rent/Mortgage payment
  • Medical
    • Prescription medication, HIP premium payment, physical exam or TB test required for new job
    • Prescriptions must be ready for pick-up at your pharmacy
  • Clothing
    • Work-related clothing – clothes required for a new job
    • Clothing (general use) – clothing vouchers are available from time to time
  • GED test fee

• Amounts:
  • Generally less than $60; decisions are made on a case-by-case basis
  • There is also a total amount allowed per household per year

• How often:
  • Not more than every 30 days — or until your household annual limit is reached
  • Generally do not help with the same bill more than once

• Referrals to other assistance programs
• NO funds for doctor bills, car repairs, gasoline for cars, bus tokens, court or legal fees, bills not yet past due, bills too large
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) & the Answers may be found HERE

How to get funds from the Good Samaritan Program:

• DUE to COVID-19 – NO In Person Requests
• Online Requests
  • Complete online Financial Assistance Request form, click HERE
  • Submit all documentation through email to gsp@lumserve.org
  • LUM staff will email or call you to follow up — AFTER all documentation has been submitted.
  • PLEASE NOTE –
    • You may not hear back from us immediately after submitting the “request form.”
    • One of our staff members will get back to you via email or phone as soon as they are able to get to your request. In the meantime, please submit the request form and then send all documentation (see below) related to your request to gsp@lumserve.org.
    • For more information, please READ this entire page. click HERE.
    • Thank you for your patience.

Who may get funds from the Good Samaritan Program:

• Tippecanoe County residents only
• Income: up to 150% of federal poverty guideline

What you should submit (in person or online):

• Picture ID
• Names & birth-dates of all adults & children in your household
• Required paperwork:
  • Utilities – Gas, Electric, Water
    • Current Disconnect notice
    • Your Current Bill from the Utility company
  • Rent/Mortgage
    • Copy of your Current Lease or Bank Payment Book
    • Rent Receipt or a Letter from your Landlord
  • Medical
    • Prescription — Name & phone number of your Pharmacy
    • HIP — current bill
    • Physical/TB Test — Note from your new employer or the employment agency – listing Physical Exam or TB Test is required
  • GED Test Fee — proof of current enrollment and testing date
  • Work-related clothing
    • Note from your new employer or the employment agency – listing required clothes like work boots or uniform

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Contact information:

Angel Valentin, Financial Assistance Program director
765.423.2691 | gsp@lumserve.org

Assistance Programs

• Financial assistance – Financial Assistance Program
• Help getting an ID – ID Clinic
• Christmas assistance – Jubilee Christmas

LUM programs that offer financial and advocacy assistance for individuals and families.