MARLIN, Texas (KXXV) — While most kids spend their weekends sleeping in, Alycia Wharton uses hers to help her neighbors in Marlin.

Ezekiel Ramirez

Watch the full story here: 9-year-old Marlin girl uses farm stand to help neighbors with free groceries

Lyci's Sweet Treats has been serving pumpkin bread, snickerdoodles, cinnamon rolls and more since April — all from a small stand in the Wharton family's front yard. But recently, the Whartons are doing something even sweeter: they're giving away groceries to anyone who needs them.

"So during the week we have been accepting donations for people just to come by and pick up free groceries since the government was shut down and people may be having a hard time," Nakeya Wharton said.

"I think it's very important for everyone just to come t

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