Leelanau Christian Neighbors (LCN) announced Thursday the expansion of its retail operations with a second Samaritans’ Closet thrift store slated to open in Empire.
According to a LCN press release, the new store, located at 11840 S Lacore Road in the Sleeping Bear Plaza, aims to better serve the residents and visitors of the west side of Leelanau County and will provide easier access to affordable goods and a convenient local donation center. With the renovation process of the space currently underway and the lease signed, the organization is expecting to begin accepting community donations by mid-May. In addition, LCN has already hired a manager for the Empire location who has been training at the Lake Leelanau flagship store.
LCN aims to host a grand opening and to be fully operational by Memorial Day weekend, just in time for the start of summer.
