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A restaurant in Ida, Michigan, features a "Giving Tree" to provide free meals for those in need.

Inside Old 23 Grill in Ida, there’s a “Giving Tree.” It's adorned with lights and meal tags for anyone who is hungry and can’t afford something to eat.

“It’s neighbors helping neighbors,” said Josie Martin of Petersburg, a customer who came up with the idea and asked owner Vasel Lucaj if it was something the restaurant could do.

With help from waitstaff, Kyla Hoppert, Ansley Mills and Gracie Scharer, a Christmas tree was decorated with tinsel garland and ornaments. Martin printed holiday tags.

When a customer or community member buys a meal, a tag is placed on the tree. Then, someone in need can take a tag and receive that meal for free. The goal is to help those in the

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