The Story of Doris Miner Hanstra
A Story of the Beginning of LUM in 1957 On a fall afternoon, Doris Miner Hanstra looked out of her window and saw three girls sitting on the curb trying
The Story of Doris Miner Hanstra
Doris Miner Hanstra’s Vision for LUM in 1962 In the Celebration of the Women of LUM, Doris Miner Hanstra (1910-2003) must be at the top of the list. Her husband, the Rev.
Concerning a Fair Wage
June 2014 Concerning a Fair Wage by Joe Micon, LUM executive director It is our practice at LUM’s homeless shelter to give admission preferences to guests who have jobs. Often, the work
LUM Camp announces 2014 Theme
Summer 2014 Dear Friend, My good friend Margery Ismail traveled to 100 different countries in her lifetime. When she passed away last month after a long and full life, her propensity
Mission Moment — Meet the Poore Family
March 2014 Dear Friend, The Lafayette Urban Ministry has been a special friend to Lisa Poore. After the accidental death of her husband… During the difficult process of grief and
LUM Camp 2013 – Exceeds Expectations
LUM Camp — Recap LUM Camp 2013 was this week with the theme — The Excitement of Engineering! LUM Camp introduced our campers to various engineering disciplines using Ray Ewry’s life-long dedication
Be a Camp Counselor—Mentor—Role Model
LUM Camp Counselors are invaluable volunteers who spend their whole day with one group of campers. They are role models who assist and motivate campers whether they are trying to
Give the LUM Camp Experience to a Child in Our Community
Summer 2013 Dear Friend, Many people know the story of Ray Ewry. Born in Lafayette in 1872, he was stricken with polio as a child and told by his doctor
Opportunities to Serve LUM
Immediate Openings — HOT Volunteer Needs Overnight Shelter Volunteers After School Program Volunteers Food Pantry Data Entry Volunteers LUM Camp Volunteer Counselors Please scroll down and read more details about