(Michigan City, IN) - People have a chance to help a local family in need every Thursday in Michigan City over the next few months.

 

An off-season Farmed and Forged Farmers Market is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays through February 13th in the backroom of Burn ‘Em Brewing along U.S. 12 just east of Blue Chip Casino.  There will be no market on Thanksgiving or the day after Christmas.

 

According to organizers of the event, the family being helped through challenging circumstances is a single mother with four children ages 4-17.  People attending the market can donate or select items requested by the family from an Angel Tree and go out to purchase those products for them.

 

Unwrapped items for Christmas can be returned to Burn ‘Em Brewing no later than December 5 for distribution to the family.

 

“The community’s help can make a meaningful difference in ensuring they have a brighter holiday season,” said Mandy Krickhahn, president and founder of The Collective.

 

The Collective hosts the Farmed and Forged Farmers Markets in La Porte and New Buffalo during the summer and plans to open one in Michigan City for next summer.