Meet Angel & Linda - New LUM Staff Members |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - Five Things Happening |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, gives a quick update on five things happening at LUM now. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.
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Meet New LUM Staff - Linda & Angel |
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New Program Director & New Accounting Assistant |
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Linda G. Tripp is the new LUM accounting assistant. She was born in East Chicago, IN, and lives Lafayette with her husband & two children. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and two dogs.
When reflecting on her excitement and pride in joining the LUM team, Linda states, What speaks to me the most is giving “back the hope, the future, the self-respect, which all God’s people need and deserve.” We all go through rough times, often by things out of our control. Without judgment, we all can use a helping hand from time to time. I hope to be a small part in helping others.
Linda graduated from Jefferson High School (Lafayette) and attended Ivy Tech Community College with a focus on Accounting and Child Development. She has been active with the CASAs for Kids Fund, has participated in four mission trips, and is active with her church.
In her free time, Linda enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading and doing puzzles; and her favorite Bible passage is, One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4
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Angel J. Valentín is the new LUM director of the Financial Assistance Program & ID Clinic. He grew up in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and currently lives in West Lafayette with his partner. Angel is fluent in Spanish and English.
When reflecting on his excitement and pride in joining the LUM team, Angel states, LUM is a rock in the world of financial assistance. That is so much so that one of the first questions other non-profits and government agencies will ask is “have you gone to LUM?” I’m grateful for the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Mary Anderson, Linda Hicks, and others who have done so much for our community.
Angel graduated from Liceo Aquadillano and earned a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette. He is the Wabash Township Trustee and serves on the boards of the Wesley Foundation at Purdue and CityBus.
In his free time, Angel enjoys disc golf, bird watching, and hiking; and his favorite quote is, A vote is a kind of prayer for the kind of world we desire for ourselves and for our children, and I think our prayers are stronger when we pray together. US Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock
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LUM is fortunate to have Angel Valentín & Linda Tripp join the LUM staff bringing their experience, passion, energy, and expertise. Please join us in welcoming them.
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LUM Homeless Services Goes Paperless |
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Emergency Shelter Now Using Tablets at Check-in |
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Thanks to a grant from the McAllister Foundation, LUM was able to purchase new tablets for LUM Emergency Shelter. The new tablets are now being used for shelter intake and check-in (see photo).
LUM Emergency Shelter staff no longer will be checking in shelter guests using a paper copy of the nightly shelter list. The tablets will also be used to sign up guests for a bed at "intake." The benefits are numerous and include the following:
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Paperless - Reduces the amount of paper used
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Time - Saves time because data is entered digitally eliminating the need to transfer this data to the spreadsheet later from notes on paper
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Portable - Allows staff to check in shelter guest at the entrance door before they enter the facility
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Safety - Checking in guests at the entrance door controls who enters the facility
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Energy - Tablets need less electricity to operate and less power to charge compared to desktop computers and laptops
This is another example of how the LUM team is constantly using new strategies to be more sustainable, more effective and safer. Thanks again to the McAllister Foundation for making this new initiative possible.
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Simple Meals = Simple Gesture of Love |
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Thank You to All Who Prepared Bagged Meals |
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As winter winds down, LUM would like to thank all of the groups and individuals who prepared " bagged meals" for the LUM Winter Warming Station guests. All winter-long, as the clock strikes midnight those without a place to sleep can count on LUM .
Guests enter and are able to sleep right away in a safe, secure indoor place. No meal is provided at night, but when guests leave in the morning, each is offered a bagged meal, bottle of water, and cup of coffee.
These meals are made possible by donations from families, churches, school children, youth groups, and more. The generosity is heart-warming. Join us in thanking each person who provided a SIMPLE MEAL & a SIMPLE GESTURE of LOVE to the Winter Warming Station guests. Although, bagged meals are no longer needed, if you or your group wishes to get engaged, LUM suggests signing up to prepare a meal for the guests in the LUM Emergency Shelter. Meals are needed each night of the year, and there are openings in April.
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We've Got Talent - Get Your Tickets TODAY |
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Don't Miss the Event of the Spring Season!
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Get your tickets for We've Got Talent — an amateur talent competition judged by a panel of local experts. The event features a live show plus refreshments and other surprises. The best part is that 100% of the proceeds from this event go to the LUM Good Samaritan Fund, an emergency financial assistance fund that supports local families and individuals in need.
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DATE/TIME - Saturday, April 15 | 7 p.m.
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PLACE - St. Andrew United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, Indiana
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DONATION - $25 per person; $200 per table (max. 8)
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JUDGES – Scott Greeson, Sadie Harper Scott, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski & Angel Valentin (please see the WGT website for more details).
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The LUM Good Samaritan Fund provides local individuals, families and children with a financial safety net when in crisis. In 2022, the LUM Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,451 families; provided financial assistance in averting eviction, utility disconnects and other crises 2,084 times; and shared $159,647.
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