VOTE NOW - Early Voting - Through November 6
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LUM Needs YOU - Get Engaged This Season
Volunteer Opportunities at Upcoming LUM Events
Port of Hope, fundraiser event for the LUM   Immigration Clinic (Thursday, Nov. 8  at the Lafayette Brewing Co.), needs volunteers. Volunteer opportunities for Port of Hope are as follows:
  • Set Up - Wednesday, November 7, 5-7 p.m.
  • Set Up & Staff the Event - Thursday, Nov. 8, 3-8 p.m.
  • Clean Up - Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:45-9 p.m.

Become a volunteer at the LUM  Port of Hope event and help create a fun and educational experience — all in support of the programs & services offered by the LUM Immigration Clinic.
LUM  Jubilee Christmas  needs lots of volunteer "elves" to bring Christmas to local families and children in need. Volunteer opportunities are as follows:
  • Host a Family on Saturday, December 8 (100+ needed)
  • Staff our "Donation Center" - Nov. 26 to Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m.
  • Sort Toys - December 4 & 6
  • Prepare a Mailing to our registered families (Nov. 5)

These opportunities are perfect for GROUPS ( student organizations, civic & church groups, families & groups of co-workers).
Learn more and sign up today.
Everyone is welcome at the annual LUM Greater Lafayette Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Celebration, and LUM relies on dozens of volunteers like you. There are many opportunities for YOU to serve your community neighbors on Thanksgiving Day ( Thursday, Nov. 22) from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, including...
  • Cooking, serving
  • Performing
  • Hosting, greeting
  • Setting up, cleaning up

Donations of food & supplies are also needed. Volunteer and make a difference in your community this Thanksgiving holiday.
Be part of the annual LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run as a walker, runner or volunteer.  Volunteers are needed on Thanksgiving morning ( Thursday, Nov. 22) from  6-9:30 a.m. at Walmart/Christina's, West Lafayette, including...
  • Wednesday, Nov. 21 - Advanced Check In, noon - 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 22 - Check In, 6-8:15 a.m.; Food/Water distribution, 6:15-9 a.m.; Course Guides, 7:15-9 a.m.

If you wish to participate as a walker or runner, click HERE. Volunteer and make a difference in your community this Thanksgiving holiday — all in support of the programs and services offered by Lafayette Urban Ministry.  
More LUM Volunteer Opportunities
The LUM  After School Program needs volunteers from  2-6 p.m., every weekday. Volunteers are needed to tutor, read to students, give spelling tests and supervise the children. Volunteer bus drivers are also needed. Volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our students. For more information, click  HERE or call or email the LUM Youth Programs director, Kristi Hogue (765-423-2691 | khogue@lumserve.org). 
The LUM  Emergency Shelter  needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers 365 nights a year from 8 p.m.-7 a.m. or 8 p.m. -midnight. Duties include checking in guests, serving dinner, distributing toiletries and maintaining a welcoming, safe & clean environment.
The LUM  Winter Warming Station will open in mid-November and will also need volunteers each night.
MEALS Are Needed Too — If you or your group wishes to prepare a meal for the shelter guests once or regularly, click  HERE for more information.
For more information on homeless services volunteer opportunities at LUM, click   HERE.
Holder Bedding to Match Your LUM Donation
Holder Bedding Match Program - November 2018
Once again, Holder Bedding, Inc. of Lafayette is sponsoring the annual LUM "Match Program."

Starting November 1, your donation to Lafayette Urban Ministry will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Stay tuned for more information on the Holder Bedding Match Program. Don't miss your opportunity to double your donation to LUM during the month of November.
LUM Fall Events - Attend, Donate, Volunteer
Thursday, November 8 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Lafayette Brewing Co., 622 Main St, Lafayette | $40 per person
Turkey Trot 5K Run b enefiting LUM programs
Thursday, November 22 | 8 a.m. start time | Cattail Trail Loop, Celery Bog Nature Area | Check In/Run Start - Walmart/Christina's, West Lafayette | $35 per person
Greater Lafayette Interfaith
Thursday, November 22 | Noon-2 p.m. | Central Presbyterian Church, 31 N 7th St., Lafayette | Free to All
Rent-A-Rower for Your Yard Work & Projects
One Purdue Rower - 5 Hours of Work - Only $75
Rent-A-Rower is a unique service provided by  Purdue Crew that allows YOU (members of the community) to hire rowing athletes to help out with housework, yard work and other tasks - and all proceeds benefit Purdue Crew & rowing.

  • $75 for up to 5 hours of work (donation is tax deductible)
  • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Saturdays — October 27 & November 10; Make up day: Sunday, November 18

If you would like to participate in the Purdue Crew’s Rent-A-Rower program — and hire a rower to help out with work around your house, please fill out this   FORM. If you have any questions about Rent-A-Rower, please ask Purdue Crew on their  Contact Us page or email   purdue.rentarower@gmail.com or call 765-494-3120.
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