Free Store to Open in Ishpeming Elks Lodge

Event will provide free clothes, food, and more to community members in need.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A free store offering free clothes, food, and other necessities will be opening at the Ishpeming Elks Lodge on February 21st. The event is being organized by a group of volunteers, who will be setting up the store by category and providing a variety of free food items like soups, breads, and baked goods.

Why it matters

This free store event aims to support community members in Ishpeming who are facing economic hardship by providing them with access to essential items at no cost. The Elks Lodge's donation of the space highlights the organization's commitment to serving the local community.

The details

The free store will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 21st at the Ishpeming Elks Lodge. Volunteers will be setting up the store by organizing clothes into men's, women's, and children's sections. In addition to the free clothing, the event will also offer a variety of complimentary food items such as soups, breads, and baked goods provided by volunteer bakers.

  • The free store event will take place on February 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The players

Sarah Garver

The director of the free store event.

Evey Sargent

A volunteer baker who will be providing free breads, cookies, muffins, and other baked goods for the event.

Ishpeming Elks Lodge

The organization that is donating their lodge space to host the free store event.

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What they’re saying

“We'll come here and I got a lot of volunteers and we could use some more. We are going to come to the Elks and we are going to set it up by categories: men's, children's, women's clothing. All on the tables as much as we can.”

— Sarah Garver, Free Store Director (uppermichiganssource.com)

“It will be me and two other people making breads, cookies, muffins, all sorts of different things. We have somebody coming with sourdough as well.”

— Evey Sargent, Volunteer Baker (uppermichiganssource.com)

What’s next

The Ishpeming Elks Lodge is encouraging community members to volunteer their time or donate items to support the free store event.

The takeaway

This free store event demonstrates the power of community organizations and volunteers to provide essential resources to those in need, fostering a spirit of generosity and support within the Ishpeming area.