Emergency Shelter

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What’s Offered:

  • Short-term, overnight shelter
  • Open each night of the year from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Bunk beds, 6 -8 beds per room
  • Meal after check-in; Breakfast snack & coffee before check-out
  • Showers; free soap, shampoo, etc.
  • Capacity: up to 48 adults each night
  • Safe, clean and caring environment

How to Use the Shelter:

  • Location: LUM Ray Ewry Center, 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN
  • CityBus – Route #1A Market Square – Drop off at Brown Street and 4th Street, Lafayette, IN
  • Must have a PASS to enter
  • Passes are available:
    • Monday – Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. at the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette)
    • Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. at the LUM Emergency Shelter (525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN)
  • Check in with a PASS at 9 p.m.; no one will be admitted after 9:30 p.m.
  • Check out at 7 a.m.
  • Winter Warming Station is open from mid-November to April, each night at 9 p.m. No pass needed. For more information, click HERE.

Who may Use the Shelter:

  • Men & Women
  • Age: at least 18 years old
  • Tippecanoe County residents
  • In good standing with LUM

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Contact Information:

Mason McConnell Curry, Homeless Services director
mmcconnellcurry@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691

More Information:

LUM Emergency Shelter Guest – Guidelines

Important information for individuals who are needing to stay as a Guest at the LUM Emergency Shelter is the following:

  • The LUM Emergency Shelter is for temporary stay
  • All Guests must have a pass to enter the shelter each night — Only individuals with passes will be admitted to our temporary overnight shelter
  • Passes are available as follows:
    • Monday – Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. at the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette)
    • Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 6:00-6:30 a.m. at the LUM Emergency Shelter (525 N 4th Street, Lafayette)
  • Admission procedure is as follows:
    • Every evening of the year – Guests with passes should arrive at the LUM Emergency Shelter (525 N 4th Street, Lafayette) for check-in from 9:00 to 9:30 p.m.
    • Guests may not arrive or gather at the shelter building prior to 9:00 p.m.
    • Guest will not be admitted to the shelter without a pass
    • Guest will not be admitted to the shelter after 9:30 p.m. — under any circumstances
    • For Guests seeking employment — if a guest is seeking employment and intends on continuing his/her temporary stay at the LUM Emergency Shelter:
      • Please seek employment that will enable you to check-in between 9-9:30 p.m. at the LUM Emergency Shelter (525 N 4th St., Lafayette)
      • Must discuss with the Shelter Director ways to get a nightly pass
    • Exceptions to the above requirements may only be made with permission from LUM shelter staff on Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. at the LUM Office (420 N 4th St., Lafayette)
  • Shelter closes the following morning at 7:00 a.m. after guests are provided a light breakfast and coffee, when available.
  • 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.

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