The Greater Lafayette Family Shelter (formerly Family Promise) ministry at St. Tom’s was formed in 2009. The ministry serves the Greater Lafayette Family Shelter at 2010 Elmwood Ave., Lafayette, IN. (next to the Northend Community Center) and its mission to end homelessness in the Greater Lafayette community.
Many opportunities await those who wish to volunteer for GL Family Shelter.* Each semester, St. Tom’s serves the families residing at the Shelter for two designated weeks. Hosting includes meal preparation and evening company on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
For 2025, our volunteer weeks are:
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March 25 and 27
Note: The evening volunteers must be willing to engage with the families. During the week, a GL Family Shelter staff member will be present to answer phones or “walk-up” inquiries and manage the after-hour duties. Masks are optional, but please bring one if the families request that volunteers wear a mask.
Those who wish to serve with GL Family Shelter must complete two separate training requirements:
Note: Volunteers must create a username and password to access the training. Training is tracked, and internal tests must be completed and passed before being officially trained.
Once trained, the volunteer opportunities are:
Contact: Sharon Graves: