The Green Team Helping Hands, Inc. originated in 2012 after a priceless and selfless gift was given to my father, James Benton. In 2009, My Dad was given an organ donation by the mother of  Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Chris Henry. Without that organ my father wouldn’t have survived another night. Chris had come in after a particularly hard fall and was brain dead. His mother, Carolyn Glaspy, made a courageous decision to donate his organs to help others to live on. My father was the recipient of one of the greatest gifts that one human being could possibly give to another.

Due to that selfless kindness, my family had seventeen more months of memory making with my father.  I was so touched by this gift that it changed my whole life trajectory.  After my father passed away I wanted to pay the blessing forward as well as keep my father’s loving ‘helping hands’ memory alive. You see, my father raised me to help other people, even though they could never possibly repay you. So, in keeping with my father’s teachings and honoring his life, I wanted to do just that.

The Green Team Helping Hands, Inc. was a vision that became my life’s purpose. Helping the homeless is the most gratifying decision I have ever made. The Green Team Helping Hands, Inc along with  our amazing weekly volunteers – and team of honorary members from across the United States, Mexico and Canada – have devoted our lives to being beacons of light for many who may be in their darkest times. We started out feeding 18 people each week. Today, we are able to feed between 150-300 people each and every week. Winter or Summer

To learn more about my mission and goals please visit www.greenteamministry.com.