Volunteers in Wheeling to sort and pack boxes for troops

Volunteers with Help USA Troops will sort and pack comfort and care items April 28-29 that will be sent to deployed troops.

The Arlington Heights-based organization has been collecting items this month at some 50 drop-off locations throughout the suburbs. The group will host a sorting day starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28m at AMVETS Post 66, 700 McHenry Road in Wheeling. A packing day follows at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

To volunteer, contact (847) 312-7898 or helpusatroops@gmail.com.