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Homeless Jackie Robinson West player's family gets rent paid for

Published Aug. 30, 2014 8:16 p.m. ET

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In a city like Chicago where news is often about violence and cruelty, it is a bit comforting to see there are still people willing to lend a helping hand.

After the Little League World Series, most sports fans were familiar Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West team, which won the US championship game. However, most fans had no idea that 12-year-old Jaheim Benton did not have a home to return to when the team returned from South Williamsport, Pa.

According to the Huffington Post, a Chicago business owner is taking strides to help out, offering to pay a year’s rent for Benton’s family. Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of Chicago’s Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, explained why he decided to help the young boy’s family.

Leak later met privately with Jaheim’s mother and talked about some items for the future.

Leak stated that what they are doing is not out of the ordinary, but he hopes his family’s kindness will inspire others to help neighbors in need.

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