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Lafayette Urban Ministry

Annual Report 2020

I n April 2020, I came to this community thinking Lafayette Urban Ministry

was a good non-profit organization doing many compassionate things. I know

now that LUM is a whole lot more than that.

LUM is a beautiful and diverse family.

People from multiple generations, ethnicities, incomes, cultures, and faiths

function at LUM as a family with a mission. There is a sincere love and a

compelling purpose in this family. The LUM family includes volunteers, donors,

staff, and clients.

LUM is a vital resource.

After almost 50 years of day and night ministry in this community, LUM has

become a trusted and necessary resource to thousands of people in Greater

Lafayette.

LUM is a key community partner.

LUM offers excellent services addressing housing, children, immigration, financial assistance, nutrition and social

justice. Yet the needs of the community are far greater than any one organization can meet. LUM partners with a wide

array of other organizations and refers clients for clothing, mental health, addiction recovery, judicial, medical and

other needs.

LUM is resilient.

The challenges of 2020 did not cause LUM to halt its work of mercy and justice. The challenges of 2020 simply caused

LUM to adapt and evolve. LUM never missed a night or day of assisting the most vulnerable members of our community.

If you are reading this report, most likely you are part of my beloved LUM family. Thank you for your interest and

support. As you read this 2020 Annual Report, I pray that a healthy sense of pride, belonging, and gratitude wells up in

your heart. There is so much to celebrate from 2020, in spite of all difficulties.

All glory and thanks to God. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.…”

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P overty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the past, poverty steals the future and self-respect.

Lafayette Urban Ministry is in the business of restor ing human dig-nity. Through voluntary efforts and contributions, we give back the hope, the future, and the self respect which all God’s people need and deserve.

Ours is a Christian ministry that welcomes congregations and people of all faiths. We give witness to God’s saving love & prophetic power by loving neighbors, seeking justice, empow-ering the least among us, and renewing the Church’s social ministry.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow....

Executive Director ...................... 2

President/Jubilee Christmas ....... 3

Programs & Finances ............ 4 - 5

Board & Staff Members ............. 6

Wes Tillett LUM Executive Director

Wes & Rita Tillett and their children

(L to R), Tobias, Noah, Avalyn & Kidest

Dear Friend of LUM,

Letter from the President of the LUM Board of Directors

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Bells Rang for Jubilee Christmas

Bells rang on Sat-

urday, December

12, 2020, from

churches across the

county in celebra-

tion of the 40th

annual Lafayette

Urban Ministry

Jubilee Christmas

program. Thirty

churches and

numerous individuals, businesses

and clubs provided for 526 local

households, impacting 1,499 lo-

cal children.

Jubilee Christmas is designed to let

mom and dad be the heroes, rather

than providing gifts directly to the

children or having volunteers de-

liver toys to the home. Jubilee

Christmas strengthens families by

supporting the important role of

parents at Christmas time.

At 25 different Jubilee Christmas

events, each family received toys,

books, clothing and stocking stuff-

ers for their children plus a food

card, gift wrap, homemade Christ-

mas cookies and a restaurant gift

card. A program of this size is a

real benefit to our local retail econ-

omy. Gifts and food for Jubilee

Christmas are purchased locally,

and gift cards are redeemed local-

ly. As a result of this program,

LUM will see fewer requests for

emergency rent and utility assis-

tance in January and February.

If you participated in or made a

donation to Jubilee Christmas

2020, THANK YOU!

It is my honor to serve as President of the

LUM Board of Directors.

Each member of our Board represents

their church partnering with LUM to

tackle basic human needs and uplift peo-

ple in Tippecanoe County.

Lafayette Urban Ministry creates a

larger vehicle for making a difference in

Greater Lafayette than an individual

church can make by itself.

I am thankful for LUM staff, donors, vol-

unteers and Board members who work

together to restore the hope and the self

respect which all people need and de-

serve.

As you review the LUM 2020 Annual

Report, I hope you are inspired to get

involved or increase your involvement to

advance the important work of Lafayette

Urban Ministry.

Thank you for your interest and support.

Sincerely,

Cheryl A. Fowler President, Board of Directors

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GOOD SAMARITAN FUND January 1 to December 31, 2020

Revenue Gifts .......................................... 39,725.61 Churches ................................... 20,275.91 EFSP ........................................... 8,851.50 Follies ..... …………………..….12,550.00 Gipson/Veldman Account ........... 3,000.00 Mary Anderson Kick Start Fund ....... 400.00 COVID-19 Donations ............. 157,625.00 Miscellaneous ............................ 27,683.68 TOTAL Revenue ................. $270,111.20

Expenditures Housing ..................................... 49,924.48 Utilities ...................................... 37,252.24 Gipson/Veldman Account ........... 2,016.36 Mary Anderson Kick Start Fund .... 1,183.00 Medical ....................................... 1,743.71 Transportation ............................. 1,139.89 COVID-19 Relief .................... 134,106.85 Miscellaneous .............................. 2,467.29 Transfer to GSF 2021 ................ 40,500.00 TOTAL Expenses ................ $270,333.82

Strengthening Families Individuals Served

Community Thanksgiving Feast 750 meals were distributed at Central Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving Day.

Good Samaritan Program Served 2,017 families; provided financial assistance in averting eviction, utility disconnects and other crises 1,393 times; and shared $229,833.82.

Hunger Hike More than 250 virtual hikers raised $123,068 for fighting hunger locally, regionally and globally.

ID Clinic 159 individuals received help in cutting through the red tape associated with re-establishing their legal identities.

Immigration Clinic 151 individuals received assistance with the immi-gration process and naturalization applications. Citi-zenship Classes and Spanish Conversation Tables were canceled due to COVD-19.

New Opportunity Fund This merit-based fund assisted three shelter guests in moving into their own homes.

Protein Food Pantry 1,881 households received emergency food aid.

Shelter — Emergency Shelter

410 individuals were provided overnight shelter at LUM. Guests stayed an average of 20 nights.

Shelter — Winter Warming Station

248 individuals took advantage of the Winter Warming Station — totaling 844 stays.

Social Justice — Campaign for Hoosier Families

Information was shared through eNewsletters and in-person advocacy on public policy issues important to clients, including pandemic relief, family paid leave, health care and a $15 minimum wage.

Tax Assistance Program 207 working families were served with an average earned income of $24,580 and an average refund of $1,432. In total, more than $386,730 in refunds were secured for our clients.

Turkey Trot 5K Run At dawn on Thanksgiving morning, 180 live & vir-tual participants raised $14,839 for LUM programs.

Supporting Children Children Served

5th Quarter Summer Learning Program

45 children participated in the LUM summer learn-ing retention program. Increases in reading compre-hension and math skills were documented.

After School Program 80 children were provided academic support and education enrichment in a fun learning environment each day after school.

Jubilee Christmas 1,499 children from 526 families received gifts of new toys, books, clothing & food for Christmas Day. 30 local churches sponsored 25 separate events.

LUM Camp 40 overnight campers experienced one of the most fun and educational weeks of their lives.

In 2020…

Lafayette Urban Minis-try served 3,020 house-holds

Thousands of individ-uals volunteered in a LUM program

2,137 individuals, churches, civic organi-zations, foundations or local businesses contrib-uted financially to the work at LUM

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2020 Programs

FINANCIAL REPORT

January 1 to December 31, 2020

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REVENUE EXPENDITURES

Unrestricted Programs Personal & Miller Estate Gifts 474,666.98 Staff & Benefits 308,143.37 Member Churches 47,768.91 FICA & Medicare 49,310.54 Church/Civic Groups 11,345.50 Insurance/Professional Services 22,751.05 Corporations/Development 25,683.90 Capital Improvements 53,610.00 Endowment 52,674.00 COVID-19 Related Expenses 88,534.95 Turkey Trot 5K Run 14,838.75 5th Quarter Summer Learning 27,752.43 Isaiah 32 Project 42,438.00 After School Program 61,047.23 Checking/Savings Interest 8,407.04 Community Thanksgiving Feast 3,031.12 COVID-19 Grants & Gifts 10,550.00 Dream Team Project 2,500.08 Miscellaneous 3,399.97 Emergency Shelter 134,974.49

Total Unrestricted = 691,773.05 Good Samaritan/ID Clinic 27,441.49 Hunger Hike Expenses 87,742.47

Restricted Jubilee Christmas 38,640.23 5th Quarter Summer Learning 46,297.00 LUM Camp 30,203.56

After School Program 42,777.35 Protein Food Pantry 3,602.55 Community Thanksgiving Feast 9,861.24 Social Justice/Immigration Clinic 61,170.31 Emergency Shelter 62,534.04 Tax Assistance 7,646.33 Hunger Hike 122,469.62 Turkey Trot 5K Run 5,609.78 ID Clinic 150.00 Seed Newsletter 2,015.66 Jubilee Christmas 60,937.50 Transfer to Programs 2021 64,034.04 LUM Camp 40,103.00 Total Programs Expenses = $1,079,761.68 Protein Food Pantry 24,704.75 Social Justice/Immigration Clinic 72,610.87 General Support Tax Assistance 277.02 Audit 12,200.00

Total Restricted = $482,722.39 Utilities 13,463.33 Isaiah 32 Project 9,475.13

TOTAL REVENUE = $1,174,495.44 Fundraising 9,586.75 Property, Maintenance, Buses 15,418.14 Communications 2,501.13

Office Supplies 2,482.37 Printing/Postage 5,956.35

Staff Development & Travel 960.54 Repairs, Service Contracts, Trash 12,853.04 Miscellaneous 6,788.06 Board Committees 765.55 Total Support Expenses = $92,450.39 TOTAL EXPENSES = $1,172,212.07

Plan Your Giving in 2021

Those served by Lafayette Urban Ministry depend upon the generosity of friends like you. Your financial support allows LUM to invest in families, nurture children and support individuals experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient. During the coming year, LUM will ask for your support for the following:

LUM Programs ............................................ March LUM Camp ..................................................... May 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program ...........July Emergency Shelter ................................ September Isaiah 32 Project ................................... November LUM Programs .......................... Christmas Season

Contributions to Lafayette Urban Ministry are tax-deductible and may be made by sending a check directly to LUM, by pre-authorized monthly withdrawals from your checking account or online by credit card, debit card or PayPal on the LUM web-site: lumserve.org/donate.

A Message to Lafayette Urban Ministry Donors: Lafayette Urban Ministry never sells nor gives away our donors’ information. LUM’s most recent audit, Federal Form 990, Asset/Liability Report and Profit and Loss Statement are all available for public inspection online at lumserve.org or at the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN) Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.

Please consider a Legacy Gift to support Lafayette Urban Ministry. Meet with your professional advisor to learn how informed estate planning can increase the overall value of your estate with a gift of tax-burdened assets (like IRAs, 401(k), or savings bonds). If you are interested in beginning the conversation, please email or call Wes Tillett, LUM executive director (wtillett@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691). Community Thanksgiving Feast

After School Program

Turkey Trot 5K Run

Immigration Clinic

5th Quarter Summer Learning

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LUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS — 2021

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — 2021 (pictured above, left to right)

Cheryl Fowler ................. President Chuck Anderson .....Vice President Tricia Sembroski ............ Treasurer Penny Glotzbach ............ Secretary

Allen “Buz” Grady ........ Facilities Nina Morgan ................. Personnel Deb Parent ........ Program Planning Wes Tillett ..... Executive Director

LUM STAFF MEMBERS

Wes Tillett ................................................ Executive Director Jess Avila .................................... Program Director/Seasonal Susan Brouillette ........................................ Program Director Mónica Casanova ...... Office Manager/Asst. Program Director Connie Decker .................................................... Receptionist Kieron Denson ....................................................... Custodian Marlena Edmondson ................... Program Director/Seasonal Nate Gick ............................................. Maintenance Director Linda Hicks ................................................ Program Director Kristi Hogue ............................................... Program Director Gayle Koning .............................Assistant Business Manager Pablo Malavenda ........................Executive Program Director Nina Morgan ..............................Volunteer Program Director Joshua Prokopy ........................... Program Director/Seasonal Briton Weise............................................... Program Director Eileen Weiss .............................................. Business Manager Kathryn Williams .............................. Public Policy Advocate Teachers: Car leigh Bennett, Shavonn Kimbrough, Mady Lester & Tabatha Volpi Shelter Staff: Arlether Blakney, Connie Davis, Noah Harley, Patrick Renfroe, Heather Sangl, Cerel Taylor & Minnette Trent Intern: Eli Heindr icks, Purdue University

Chad Allred Tangie Armstrong Rev. Ashley Bonnes Carl Booker Rev. Kevin Bowers Rebecca Chapman Matt Devine Rev. Michael Dillon Paul Dixon Rev. Ted Dudzynski Deborah Fleetham Rev. Kurt Freeman Kristy Frier

Pamela Gardner Rev. Andrew Guthrie Rev. Jim Higdon Rev. Troy Hostettler Rev. TJ Jenney Steve Johnson Rev. Ron Kelley Cris King Wendy Maxson Cliff Mitchell Cindy Nycz Nolie Parnell Robert Poynter

Steven Riggs Susie Riley Carl Schwamberger Marilyn Sikes Heather Spiering Michele Spray Diane Stott Min. Felisia Strickland Mark Thomas Rev. Phil Travis Patty Useem Rev. Charles Walter Rev. Dominic Young