Maryland 8-year-old starts organization to help the homeless in honor of his father

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WINDSOR MILL – An 8-year-old is doing his part to help people experiencing homelessness in Maryland, but it’s not just about helping his community. For Oliver Wilkins, it’s about honoring his dad.

There was a lot of movement inside Club & Cycle in Windsor Mill Saturday morning, but it wasn’t because of a class.

Wilkins, along with his mother and grandmother, Chevria Meekins were getting things set up for the next Feed the Homeless event.

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Oliver Wilkins, 8, started the organization Like Father Like Sun to help people in his community after the death of his father. CBS News Baltimore

“Me and my dad used to do it a long time ago,” Wilkins said.

After his dad died earlier in 2024, Wilkins started the organization Like Father Like Sun to keep his dad’s memory alive and to keep helping people.

The organization’s signature event, Feed the Homeless, is all about making care packages to give out to people experiencing homelessness.

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