Don Waite, a volunteer at Light of Life, said he thinks they'll be cooking around 550 pounds of green beans as part of preparing meals for the needy this Thanksgiving. Waite has been volunteering at the Light of Life Rescue Mission during this time of year for 28 years.

Light of Life Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving work continues to grow. Over 1,000 people facing homelessness and food insecurity were served on Thanksgiving at one of its North Side locations alone.

The stillness of early morning doesn’t stop Don Waite, known as the “Green Bean Man,” from preparing his signature dish for the Light of Life Rescue Mission’s holiday meal service.