JERRY BROWN
FOUNDING MEMBER
Jerry Brown is a founding member of Ruth's Table at Bethany Center. As CEO of Bethany Center from 1982-2019 ( later merged with COVIA/Front Porch) he hired Ruth's Table creator Lola Fraknoi who was the visionary behind the program. Jerry met Ruth Asawa in the 1980s through Bethany UMC Pastor Rev. Dr. Elmer Schmidt who was her neighbor. Jerry was instrumental in getting federal funding to build the RT building and programming for BC residents.