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W orkshops
It*« M y P leasure presents workshops to the com m unity, designed
to educate and inspire P ortland B i-W o m e n 's S u p p o rt G roup.
facilitated by Deborah (7 pm Friday. Feb. 10) Safer Sea T e c h
niques for wom en only. Participants get a free safer sex kit and team
how to prevent the spread o f HIV (7pm Tuesday. Feb 14. free, please
preregister) (4526 SE Hawthorne B lv d 236-0505.)
P roject C o p e is a workshop providing education and support for
individuals w ith HIV. their partners, fam ilies and friends. Presented in
six weekly, tw o-hour sessions— available M arch 28-M ay 2 and Sept
19-Oct. 24 — the workshop w ill provide accurate, up-to-date inform a
tion; em otional support; and practical alternatives fo r day-to-day living
($15. inform ation: 833-3514.) (4 /7 )
AIDS & HIV
A ID S Hotline (1-800-777 AIDS )( 6/15)
A ID S Forum Live is television fo r people with AIDS (1108 NE Going
S t. Portland. OFI 97221. Jack Cox 284-6807 ) ( 5/19)
A m onthly sup p o rt g ro u p for A frica n A m erican gay and
bisexual men is co-sponsored by B rother to Brother. Cascade AIDS
Project and M ultnom ah C ounty Health Departm ent A variety o f topics
are discussed including HIV/A1DS. isolation, relationships and ways to
build com m unity. For African Am erican men o f all ages and back
grounds. (Jonathan 248-3030 o r André 223-5907, ext 129.) (8 /4 )
C A P S u p p ort G ro u p Program s continue to offer a variety of
form ats including groups open to fam ily and friends, lovers and caregivers,
and people who are AIDS sym ptom atic and HIV positive asymptomatic,
as w ell as grief and loss support groups If you would like to join an
existing support group, or would like to assist in developing new support
groups, contact CAP (Call P roject O ien t Services 223-5907 ) (5/19)
Clackam as C o un ty A ID S Relief Effort is a newly formed,
community-based AIDS service organization in Clackamas County
Programs include HIV prevention education, support groups for people
affected by H IV/AID S, and a Personal A ctive Listener program for
people w ith AIDS (C all653-8738orw rite. CCARE. 47 90SE bogus R d .
M ilwaukie. OR 97222 ) (3 /4 )
Clackam as C o u n ty Public Health is seeking citizens who would
like to particpate in the HIV Prevention Planning Task Force The group
w ill plan and prioritize how funds fo r HIV prevention activities w ill be
used M eetings w ill last tw o hours, and w ill be held four to six tim es per
year in O regon C ity beginning in February 1995 C itizens are asked to
make a one-year com m itm ent. (C ontact D ixie W hetsell o r Dawn
M artine z, 655-8430 ) ( 3 /3 )
C lu b B B S is a com puter bulletin board w ith AID S/H IV inform ation.
CDC daily summaries. AIDS new sletters from around the world, and
support fo r AID S/H IV affected individuals Huge file base, and online
text file Inform ation. Support for clinicians and lay people This is a free
bulletin board system . (24 hours a day. seven days a week. The Club
BBS. PO Box 25954. Eugene. OR. 503-345-7988 H 3 /3 )
PHOTO BY BEBETO MATTHEWS
Cascade A ID S Project provides nonmedical services to people
whose lives are affected by H IV/AID S in Oregon Services include
counseling, support groups, advocacy assistance, outreach and educa
tion. activities and inform ation Benefits A d vo ca cy Clinic is held
every Monday to assist people who are HIV-positive with government
entitlem ent program s and housing form s (10.30am -noon. CAP offices).
Confidential and anonymous D ro p -In H IV Testing is provided every
Tuesday evening for gay and bisexual men (6-8 pm. CAP o ffice s) The
Plus C lu b Social H our provides a relaxing setting for people with
H IV/AID S to meet and mingle socially On the first Friday of the month,
the Plus Club w ill meet at Hobo's Lounge (5 -8 pm. 120 N W Third Ave )
On the third Friday, the group w ill meet a tE ssp re ss It c o ffe e house
(5 -8 pm . s e co n d flo o r. 1026 S W S ta rk S t.). M enTalk II presents
the safer sex workshop Speaking of Sax... a safe place for gay and
bisexual men to brush-up on the latest in hot, protected sex. and offers
other free workshops on a regular basis (call CAP fo r inform ation on
program s and events) Spaak to Y o u r B ro th e r« P ro ject allows
gay and bisexual men, both HIV positive and HIV negative, to find
support and get involved in helping th e ir com m unity fight AIDS M an
T a lk « are in-hom e gatherings which provide a safe atm osphere to
talk about relationships, safer sex. testing and more (call 223-6339.
ext 160). CAP is recruiting V o lu n te e r O utre ach W o rk e r« for
education m aterials developm ent, and the MenTalk Home M eeting
Program (call R oger 223-5907 ext 130). (C AP offices. S uite 300,
620 S W Fifth A ve . 223-5907.H 5/1 9 )
Sankofa, a film b y Haile G erim a, explores the fo rb idd en to pic of slavery, w h ic h G e rim a calls uthis nation’s m ost ne glected su b je ct.”
It plays Feb. 3 th ro u g h 9 at C inem a 21. P ictu re d : O ya fu n m ik e O g u n la n o (le ft) and A le x a n d ra D u a h .
quality living services to residents Volunteer opportunities abound
(Call or drop by during business hours. 2727SE Alder St .234-0175 7(5/5)
P e o p le of C o lo r A g a in s t A I D S
N e tw o rk
(S e a ttle .
206-322-7061.) ( 5/1 9)
immune function enhancement program, offering workshops, retreats,
and conferences, along with ongoing programs in nutritional cooking and
eating for people w ith HIV, yoga, stopping smoking, m editation, and
more. Project Quest now offers a com prehensive health manage
ment group for people w ith H IV / A ID S The group w ill be
facilitated by Lusijah Marx, RN. PsyD. and Graham Harriman. M A (Call
to receive schedule and preregister fo r workshops. 2 4 1 6448 >(8/4)
developing strategies for increased com m unity awareness about H IV/
AIDS RAIN works with local health departm ents and community-based
organizations to develop "Faith in A ction" opportunités and to assist in
prevention education, advocacy, caregiving, food banks, transportation
and fund raising. (4 790SE bogus F id . Milwaukie. OR 97222.653-8738.
fax 653-0013.H 5/1 9 )
H IV D a y C enter offers hospitality, inform ation and a variety of
Trin ity Episcopal C hu rch offers a monthly Healing and V e s
p e r« Service w ith special intentions for those people affected in any
o f the Friends o f People w ith A O S Foundation. (245-7428 ) ( 5/1 9)
way by H IV/AID S disease (5 pm. second Sunday o f each month) Also
offered is Hope and Wholeness, a spiritually centered support group
for people living with HIV/AID S disease Focus is on spiritual nourish
ment and growth (7 -9 pm W ednesdays) (W heelchair accessible. 147
N W 19th Ave . 222 9 8 I I 7(5/19)
W ashington C o u n ty Health D epartm ent H IV S e rv ic e « pro
vides anonymous testing and counseling, by appointm ent and walk-in.
Seropositive wellness program offers individuals counseling Se habla
espariol (Testing: 648-8851; c a ll648 8881 fo r clinics in Beaverton and
Hillsboro: TDD 648-8601 ) (8 /4 )
CaM Taat.
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Central O re g o n A ID S S u p p o rt Team provides services and
the spiritual needs o f fam ilies and Individuals affected by the epidemic
through prayer, worship and educational experiences (M ilwaukie United
Church o f Christ. 4790 SE bogus Road. 654-6770) (5 /5 )
support fo r H IV-positive people and their caregivers (38 9-4 330 )
(8 /4 )
M ultnom ah C ounty H IV S e rv ic e « include anonymous and confi
dential HIV counseling and testing by appointm ent and walk-in
(248-3775) and HIV C linical Services fo r HIV infected persons
(248-5020). (5/19 )
Douglas C o un ty A ID S C ouncil sponsors meetings and educa
tional activities Ruby House a project of the council, is a residence
Th e N A M E S Project Portland Chapter holds panel-making work
shops the first and third Monday o f every m onth at the HIV Day Center
Educational m aterials and a speakers bureau are also available (6-8pm.
3835 SW KeHy S t. 650-7032. 7(2/17)
O regon A ID S Hotline, cosponsored by CAP and the Oregon Health
Division, provides AIDS Inform ation, support and referral, treatm ent
inform ation, and free theater tickets fo r people with H IV/AID S P o »i-
Hve Link connects people im pacted by H IV/AID S w ith trained HIV
positive volunteers for telephone support and inform ation (ask for
Positive bink) (10 am-9 pm Monday-Fnday. noon 6 pm Saturday and
Sunday. 223 2437 o r I 800 777 AIDS ) ( 5 /1 9 )
O u r House of Portland is a nonprofit. residential-care facility for men
and women w ith AIDS This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and
W fa s a iM e T o w
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The National Coalition for G ay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth
is a new organization of groups and individuals form ed to serve the needs
o f queer youth across the country. C urrent projects include the devel
opment o f a national database o f resources (PO Box 24589. San Jose.
CA 95154-4589 ) (4/21 )
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Life Force, a coalition for people living with H IV/AID S In Southwest
W ashington, meets for brown bag lunches the third Saturday o f the
month All supportive persons are welcome (Noon-3 pm. conference
room. Northwest Natural Gas Company. 140 0 Columbia S t. Vancouver,
o r w rite PO Box 86095. Vancouver. WA 98686-0095.360-573-7304 )
(5/19 )
O regon Sexual M inority Youth N e tw ork is run by. for and with
gay, lesbian and bisexual youth (24 years old and younger) and serves
as a network for individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting
the needs and concerns of gay. lesbian and bisexual youth ( PO Box
162. Portland. O R97207-0162.228 5976 . o r Rachel497 3016(beeperl
o r Aaron 202 3512 (b e e p e r!) ( 5/1 9)
Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a mental health agency primanly
Regional A ID S Interfaith N etw ork supports and trains people in
T o d '« C o rn e r provides free clothing for people with AIDS A service
M inistry to People Living w ith H IV / A ID S seeks to provide for
speakers and referrals for people affected by HIV/AID S Call V AIN 's 24-
hour hotline (128 SW Ninth S treet. Corvallis. OR 97339-0971.
7526322 o r I 800 588 AIDS ) (5 /5 )
Project Q uest is a nonprofit HIV and AIDS self-empowerment and
Frie n d « of People with A ID S Foundetion is a nonprofit organi
zation offering assistance to people w ith AIDS (245-7428 ) ( 5/1 9)
services to all persons w ith H IV/AID S to help them cope intellectually,
em otionally, spiritually and socially w ith the virus Dinner is offered on
Monday; lunches M onday through Friday ( 12 30 pm). Specialized ser
vices include; Deify Breed Express fo r the housebound; Monday
evening support group/relaxation techniques. Lazarus Com munity,
with the Rev. Gary M clnnis. soul care fo r those with HIV and AIDS (6pm
M ondays>. Tuesday morning spiritual Issues discussion/support group.
W ednesday afternoon AA m eeting; Thursday morning stress manage
m ent/ support group Additionally, the Day C enter offers " Friday R icks. ’
Tuesday YM CA health/fitness classes, and seasonal parties and field
trips. Nursing is available The Day C enter is interfaith sponsored. (9 am-
5 pm Monday-Friday. 3835 S W Kelly S t. 223-3444 )( 5/19)
Valley A ID S Informaban N etw ork offers inform ation, support,
CRISIS
Alcohol and D rug HelpLine (232-8083 in Portland)and YouthLine
(233-1113 in Portland) give free, unbiased and confidential assistance
Call 1-800-621-1646 from elsewhere in Oregon Service o f the Oregon
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (6/15)
The A nb-V iolanca Lina at 796-1703 helps com pile statistics on
hate crim es and gives victim s a chance to talk to someone sympathetic
Outside of Portland, call 1-800 7 9 « 1703 A service o f the
Lesbian Community Project. (5/19)
Battered Lesbian Support G ro u p is a confidential group for
lesbians and bisexual women who have been physically, sexually or
em otionally battered in their relationships w ith women (Womenspace,
Eugene. 485-6513, ask for Carrie.) (5 /1 9 )
Battered Lesbian Outreach and Com m unity Support offers
a confidential, weekly, support group in W ashington County, as well as
one-on-one support, referrals, and advocacy Open to women escaping
dom estic violence by a woman partner Lesbian facilitator Child care
provided (Jane 948-7579 ) ( 3/3 )
Call the Bias C rim e Unit of the Portland Police at 8 2 3-0 4 3 4 if you
feel you have been a victim of any type of bias crime in Portland Shirley
Zahler and Frank Jolly are the bias crime detectives If you are m
immediate danger, call 9-1-1 (6/15 )
The Dom estic Violence Resource C enter provides a 24 hour
crisis line as well as shelter at a confidential location for all women and
children escaping dom estic violence (640-1171 ) (3 /3 )
serving members o f the sexual m inority com m unities Social/support
groups fo r sexual m in o rity yo u th are W in d fire (m e e ts dow n
tow n ). Aw akenings (m eets at Harry 's M other on the east side), and
Q -C re w (m eets 2-4 pm Saturday afternoons at H a rry’s Mother).
Coming out groups for men. women and youth meet regularly The
agency also can provide educational sessions and inservice training on
homophobia (620 SW Fifth Ave . S uite 710, Portland. OR 97204
223 8 2 9 9 ) (5/19 )
Rainbow is a positive peer-support group, prim arily for sexual m inority
youth o f color, sponsored by The Urban League o f Portland
(280 2600) (6/15 )
Roots and Branches provides positive mental health counseling
tailored to the needs o f lesbian, gay and bisexual youth Therapy,
consultation, advocacy and referral are offered to Individuals and
fam ilies on a sliding scale A program o f The N etw ork (2 0 2 0 SE Powell
B lv d . 238-0780 ) (8 /4 )
Th e Zona is an on-line com puter bulletin board for lesbian, gay and
bisexual teens Based in Los Angeles, the free service operates 24
hours ad ay (213 731-0390 ) (4 /7 )
S o c ia l
V O IC E S (Voices of Individual and Com m unity Empowerment from
the S treets) is a self support group for queer youth M eets weekly
Free pizza An interagency project o f Phoenix Rising (223 8299) and
O utside In (223-4121) (5 /1 9 )
In Douglas County for people w ith AIDS Housing, energy assistance
and other services are provided (3035 baurelSpnngs Drive. Roseburg,
OR 97470. 440 2761 7(5/19)
M l ILLAM ETTE
VALLEY
Cascade Counseling offers a variety of services for the HIV/AIDS
community, including a therapy group for people with HIV/AID S. a
support group fo r family and friends, socialization activities, counseling,
and advocacy Many services are free of charge ( I I I 1/2 Third S t.
Hood River. OR 97031. 386 1233 7(5/19)
H IV Alliance provides free em otional and nonmedical practical sup
port services to persons living w ith HIV, their fam ily and friends, and
those grieving A c o rn House a service of the Alliance, is a hospice
and day care facility (34? ?f£?0) (34 77 F Amazon Pkwy Eugene, mail
PO Box 5513 Eugene OR 97405 342-S088 7(5/19)
YOUTH
G eneral
IY G Peer C o u n s e lin g H otline fo r sexual m in ority youth
( I 800 347-TEEN, o r w rite IYG. PO Box 20716. Indianapolis. IN
46 22 0.31 7 541 8726.) ( 8 /4 )
All -Hill C a y. Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance meets the first and
third Tuesdays of every month OHSU VA. Shriners and any other Pill
H ill stu d e n ts, fa cu lty, s ta ff and frien ds are w elcom e (Diana
774 0503 o r S cott 494 5227 ) (5/19 )
G A L A of Clark Collage a campus club and support group for gay.
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, meets weekly. Septem
ber to June (Noon. Tuesdays, for room location call advisors Kathy
Bobula 699-0328 o r David Oates 699 0305 ) (5/19)
Western States C hiropractic College Gay, Lesbian and
Bisexual Alliance neetmus are open to the chiropractic community
(W estern Sfafes Student Adairs O ffice 25 > - 5 / 0 7 ) (6/16)