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From left, Mark Brown, Allen Brady, Kevin Friends and Glenna Shepherd work together to make a
smooth transition for Esther's Pantry.
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Esther's Pantry in reliable hands
SERVICES OFFERED:
by Jaymee R. Cuti
od Hutchins and Chester “Esther” Brinker
This move will mark the creation of a first-of-
might not he common names in today’s
its-kind “one-stop shop” for people with AIDS in
circles of health care providers. Yet any
Portland, Shepherd remarked. “This centralizes
one diagnosed with AIDS who needs help direct client services,” she said.
with life’s necessities such as food, person
Esther’s Pantry will share space in the building
al care items and many other services related
that to houses Tod’s Comer, which has been donat
surviving with the disease are surely acquainted
ed by the Sisters of Providence Health Systems.
with Tod’s Comer and Esther’s Pantry.
Three bus lines bring clients to Esther’s Pantry’s
Brinker, one of the first people in Portland to die i new location. Not only will Friends of PWA
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of complications related to AIDS, lent his name to
inherit all of the goods, truck, computer and
Esther’s Pantry. Run hy Metropolitan Community
refrigerators used by Esther’s Pantry, but the
Church of Portland since 2000, Esther’s Pantry has ■ Pantry’s manager, Mark Brown, also comes with
the transfer.
provided food and personal care items to people with
According to Shepherd, MCC plans to stay
AIDS for nearly 20 years. The agency, which is
connected to Esther’s Pantry in a support capacity.
serving a record number of 400 clients, stocks its
She said Friends of PWA can also expect the same
shelves with donations and items purchased hy the
Oregon Fcxxl Bank.
committed volunteer base to continue assisting
But last month the project’s livelihood was in
with the pantry. MCC leaders still intend to use the
jeopardy when a $40,000 grant from the U.S.
church’s newly renovated kitchen to serve hot
Department of Health and Human Services fell
meals for clients of Esther’s Pantry.
As always, the pantry is looking for donations
through.
“It was never our intention to let Esther’s of ftxxl and money. It is in need of a moving
Pantry close,” said the Rev. Glenna Shepherd, lead
company to donate its services.
Shepherd estimates that 90 percent of Esther’s
pastor of MCC. Once news of the shortfall sunk in,
Pantry clients are members of the sexual minorities
she contacted the Friends of People with AIDS
Foundation, which runs Tod’s Corner and other community. She says gay bars have generously
helped keep the agency afloat with fund-raisers
programs, for a possible bailout.
Tod’s Comer—named for Hutchins’ expansive
through the years.
“The bars are wonderful,” she said. “The Eagle
wardrobe, which was donated after he died of AIDS
has taken this on since we thought this grant was
in 1988—provides clothing, household goods and
not going to come through."
other items to make life more manageable for people
Friends’ experience with Friends of PWA has
with AIDS. Friends of PWA also provides emer
been
similar. Lx:al bars such as the Fox & Hounds
gency fixxl boxes, pet fixxl and veterinary care,
and philanthropic groups including the Oregon
cremation services and holiday donations to those
Bears, the leather community and the Imperial
infected and affected by the disease.
Sovereign Rose Court have made Friends of PWA
“Every request that we receive seems to be
the beneficiary of numerous fund-raisers.
different and is judged on its own merits," said
Esther’s Pantry’s first charity event under new
Kevin Friends, hoard chairman of Friends of PWA.
management is charity bingo J: 30 p.m. Sept. 10 at
Esther's Pantry will fall under rhe management
the Fox & Hounds, 217 N.W. Second Ave. ©
of Friends of PWA beginning Oct. 1. Besides a relo
cation from the Hollywixxl District to Milwaukie,
those involved expect few changes to the program.
E sther ’ s P antry is moving to 3315 S.E. Hamson
St. in Milwaukie. Those wishing to donate or help
“We don’t have any intention of changing
anything to Esther’s clients,” said Friends. “It seems
with the move can call 971-244-5525, e-mail
chair@fnendspwa.org or visit www.fnendspwa.org.
to be working.”
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