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Whether you are a history buff or novice, your help is greatly appreciated. There are many areas in which volunteers can get involved:

• Farmers Market: The Farmers Market is a beloved community event June through October. Vendors are local farmers, chefs, gardeners and producers. During this event, three of our historical building are open to the public. Market volunteers have the option of greeting shoppers as they enter, monitoring our picnic table area or helping with set-up and take-down of the Market each Saturday of the season.

• Tours of Museum Buildings: Tours are given each Saturday at 10:30am and 2:30pm. After training, docents share the story of the German-American Muller Family. Tour walk through two homes, a soda pop factory and carriage house owned by this family. Also on the tour is a replica log cabin!

• Historical Artifacts and Documents: The collection is the cornerstone of the Historical Society. In addition to the artifacts on display, there are thousands more housed and preserved along with a vast collection of newspaper clippings, photos and historical documents. Volunteers involved with the collection help to organize and record information on these objects.

• Special Events: The Museum hosts several events throughout the year. Volunteers are needed the day of the event to help with community engagement. The Museum hosts All Hollows Eve and a Holiday Open House (on December 11, 2021).

• Committees: This is for the volunteer that wants to help in the running of the Historical Society. Committee members provide input and implement direction determined by the group. The Society Board leads several committees: Buildings and Collections, Programs and Fundraising, Membership, Communications and Farmers Market.

Interested in helping out? Email Katie Porwit, Operations Manager at manager.ahfarmersmarket@gmail.com. All you need to include in the email is you name and the area in which you would like to help out. She will then provide you with all the information you need!

Most Needed Items:

• Beans

• Beef Stew

• Cereal

• Fruit

• Jelly

• Macaroni & Cheese

• Meat Products such as Chicken, Hash, Ham

• Pasta

• Peanut Butter

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Soup

• Spaghetti Sauce

• Vegetables

Although most of our food comes from private donors like you who live locally, 2,904 lbs. of food was purchased in April from the Greater Chicago Food Depository with monetary donations from the community. On May 1^st we began disbursing a $25 gift card to Aldi in addition to the bags, so that families can purchase needed perishable items. None of this would be possible without your support! We sincerely appreciate your ongoing commitment to our pantry. You are the epitome of our mission of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”.

If you prefer a monetary donation, checks should be made payable to "Wheeling Township Emergency Fund, Inc.", which is the legal name of the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization to which the Food Pantry belongs.

Donations are accepted Mon-Fri from 9:00-4:00 in the Supervisor's Office.

Donations received at: 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights

If you have any questions please call our office at (847)259-7730 or email: GA@wheelingtownship.com.