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Our founders
In Baltimore, Mrs. Hawkins joined Aunt CC's Harbor House board. Aunt CC's house is an emergency shelter for youth ages 11 -17 as an alternative to detention youth that requires temporary care. Mrs.Hawkins and fellow founding board member Reverend Lewis of Centennial Caroline United Methodist Church managed the summer feed the homeless summer program at the church. The North American family institute now operates the shelter after being managed by Mrs Hawkins and Rev. Lewis for ten years.
For over ten years, Eric Hawkins Sr worked at Berkshire Hathaway Company Cort Business Services. He was one of the top Sales consultants, awarded the PSEA award annually.
"We don't want to just help the less fortunate, we want to work with them to ensure we are doing everything we can to improve their current situation.
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Eric Hawkins Sr. Founder
Our History
Operation Earnie's Plate was created by Eric Hawkins Sr to honor the late Earnest Hawkins Sr. Throughout Earnest's life, he always had a giving heart. Earnest, along with his wife, the late Rebecca Ravenell Hawkins, always gave back to their communities and made sure their children gave back as well. We are starting this non-profit to continue Earnest's mission to give back to those in need.
The mission
Operation Earnie's Plate's mission is to provide food and resources to Washington DC, and Maryland's homeless and food "insecure" communities by partnering with local churches, businesses, and social service organizations. OEP provides direct services with weekly mobile food deliveries and family grocery programs.
