LAKE CITY —A northern Michigan woman is giving back to the community and helping people in need by turning her shed into a community closet.

Leandra Marie from Lake City said the idea just snowballed after she decided to donate clothes to teens in foster care.

She said she understands the struggles better than most.

“Going back to my foster homes, I had started collecting my clothes back then. Even if I didn’t fit them, or if I knew that somebody else was getting rid of their clothes, I would try to keep them,” said Marie.

Marie said she grew up in the foster care system, aging out when she became an adult.

She said she had it in mind to open up a consignment shop one day but over time it evolved to just helping those in need.

“I work hard for everything that I do. I wanted to sell t

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