Meet Cris K. - Superstar LUM Volunteer |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - #BTS at the LUM Retreat |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, gives you a behind-the-scene view of yesterday's LUM Staff Retreat. Please take 59 seconds to watch this video and SHARE with others. See below for more details of the annual LUM Staff Retreat.
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Annual Report - Lafayette Urban Ministry |
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Open 24 Hours - Serving Night & Day |
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This week, the remainder of the LUM Annual Report is featured below:
OUR PEOPLE and OUR PROGRAMS.
Please take the time to review the entire Annual Report, which details the remarkable work that together WE accomplished on behalf of low-income children and working families in our community during one of the most challenging years of our history. Feel free to share the LUM Annual Report with friends and family members. THANK YOU for all you continue to do for local children, families and those experiencing homelessness, through the services & programs at Lafayette Urban Ministry.
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OUR PEOPLE - Cris King - Volunteer & Donor |
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Cris King is a LUM volunteer, donor, and board member. She shared that,
I volunteer at LUM in the Financial Assistance Program because of its important role in helping people in need keep their homes and utilities. LUM's modest financial support and referrals often make a huge difference for those struggling to survive financially. Volunteering in this program is a small way I can help. Other LUM programs, including the Emergency Shelter, After School Program, and Immigration Clinic, provide assistance that is at the heart of social justice, and why I contribute financially. Another positive aspect of volunteering is the LUM staff. They are dedicated and kind. It's a pleasure to see their respect toward the clients, and in turn the clients’ appreciation for the help. Lafayette Urban Ministry is a wonderful organization.
Cris King grew up in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and received degrees from Manchester College and DePauw University. She worked at universities in several states, but returned to Indiana in 1998 for a position at Purdue, where she was Director of Research Development Services for the Vice President for Research until her retirement 10 years ago. Cris and her husband, Ted Harris, have enjoyed involvement in several local charitable organizations, as well as travel (including bicycling in all 50 states).
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OUR PROGRAMS - Tackling Basic Human Needs |
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In 2021, LUM programs served 2,996 households and 2,007 children. The programs offered in 2021 are as follows:
The charts below display the OCCURRANCES (18,250) or the number of times LUM programs offered assistance to an individual in 2021 (chart on left) and the total number of families, HOUSEHOLDS and individuals (5,542) served in 2021 (chart on right).
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LUM Staff Retreat - Pause, Learn & Interact |
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Retreat Topic - Implicit Bias in the Workplace |
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Yesterday, the Lafayette Urban Ministry staff members participated in a daylong, professional development retreat at the MatchBOX Coworking Studio, Lafayette. The LUM Staff Retreat is an annual opportunity to pause, learn, interact & be better. This year's topic was, “Implicit Bias in the Workplace.”
Dr. Jacqueline M. Gatson (Cooper Gatson & Associates and Purdue for Life Foundation) returned as the facilitator. She covered hidden bias, micro-aggression, stereotype threat, and anti-racism. Dr. Gatson encouraged conversations to bring awareness to implicit bias and racism in our work and created a safe space for everyone to share their experiences openly. It was powerful retreat. Each staff member was open-minded, eager to learn and excited to grow. Staff members also had an opportunity to learn more about each other — creating a stronger team.
Special THANKS to Dr. Gatson, everyone at MatchBOX, and the Tippecanoe County Public Library for making this year’s LUM Staff Retreat the best retreat yet.
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