based program providing peer education, information
referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV sta
tus or sexual orientation Many programs are dependent
on community volunteers. (HAAP. OSP Activities Dept.
Attn Karen Campbell. 2605 State St . Salem. OR
97310 ¡5031378-4207) (5/00)
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AIDS & HIV
Metro: AIDS & HIV
AIDS Prevention Team offers educational materials,
free condoms, lends out HIV books and videos for resi
dents of Columbia County. (Information line:
15031366-2839) (11/99)
Project Quest offers health appointments, nutritional
information, support groups and sports activities for peo
ple living with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200. 3117 NE Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd., e-mail. pquest@eteport com.
15031493-0288.) (11/99)
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a multi-service program for women and
children affected by HIV/AIDS WIAR offers individual
counseling, support groups, advocacy, and other support
services Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am,
HIV Alliance of Lana County provides education,
prevention, client services and healthcare. Registered
nurse available Lunch/dmner program Spanish language
assistance available. (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene. (5411
342-5088. hivall@hivallianceorg.) (11/99)
Valley AIDS Information Networks 24-hour hot
line provides HIV/AIDS and STD information, support
and referrals (Benton Co and Albany: (541-752-6322,
Oregon toll areas: (8001588-2437.) (5/00)
WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in
Eugene. (15411682-4013.) (11/99)
ADAP/CHIP: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program and
the Community Health Insurance Program pay for health
insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance
plan deductibles and co payments for eligible people with
HIV/AIDS. Programs of the Oregon Health Division and
Ryan White CARE Act Titles I and II. (8 am-5 pm
Monday-Fnday ADAP (5031 731-4438. CHIP
(5031 731-4576. Outside Portland: (8001805-2313.)
(11/99)
Metro: Support
Forest Grove GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United for
Enrichment) is a support group offenng the community,
family and friends a safe, friendly place to meet and
socialize. Movies, potlucks, discussions, etc. (7.30 pm
first and third Mondays Bill or Charia (5031516-4583.)
(11/99)
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support
Network, is a non-profit organization offering network
ing and direct services to lesbians with
cancer (15031642-1007.1(1 1 /99)
IFARA (International Foundation for
Alternative Research in AIDS) provides treatment
education through the TIE (Treatment Information
Exchange) program Weekly meetings are lead by profes
sionals m a specialized area of treatment (630 pm
Thursdays at the Rosewood Apartments. 4810 NE Sandy
Blvd 15031 736-0194 )(ll/99)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is
an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the
2nd Tuesday of every month at a confidential location m
Yamhill County (150315544)701.) (5/00)
The Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedi
cated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual
women and trans dykes. Meetings are every Sunday at 5
Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a non-profit
group dedicated to promoting success for women in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
tunities. Childcare provided, everyone is welcome, free
meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday of each month at
State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St.. Room 120.
(5031943-2228.) (11/99)
HIV Health Services Center. Multnomah County
Health Department, specializing in the treatment of HIV
disease since 1990. A full-service medical clinic, including
on-site pharmacist and nutntionist. medication manage
ment. mental health services, wellness program and case
management Se habla español ASI and foreign lan
guage interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday-
Fnday Fourth floor. 426 SW Stark St 15031248-5020)
(11/99)
The Plus Club House Party provides an open social
gathering for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle
and network The group meets in private homes at 2 pm
on the third Sunday of the month (Brian (5031249-7030)
(11/99)
(5031244-6951.) (11/99)
Metro: Professional
The HIV Center, a program of Ecumenical Ministries of
Oregon, offers social activities, support groups, peer
support, professional counseling, massage, haircuts and
home meal deliveries Hot meals are available at the cen
ter at 10 am and 12:30 pm Monday through Friday (Drop
m: 10 am-2 pm Monday-Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth St.
(5031460-3822.) (11/99)
Partnership Project provides social work and nursing
case management to people living with HIV/AIDS Get
help coordinating al aspects of health care, as weH as
financial management, food and housing assistance, emo
tional support, etc (8 30 am-5 00 pm Monday Fnday
(503) 230-1202 ) (5/00)
Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng
Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay
and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro
vides campaign support, and educates the public. Meets
monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St
Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dig
nity groups taking action at the local and state level. (PO
Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 15031543-8417.
office@rop.org.) (11 /99)
H.E.A.L.-Portland (Health, Education. AIDS
Liaison) offers information about alternative views of
AIDS causation and HIV testing. For information and a
free packet, leave your name and address (15031227-
2339) (5/00)
Our House is a residential care facilities for those living
and dying from AIDS (15031 736-9276 ) (11/99)
Filisa Vistima Foundation is a transsexual advocacy
organization which works to obtain medical and legal
assistance for transsexuals in need. (PO Box 82447,
Portland. OR 97282. (5031 735-1184.) (11/99)
Radical Women active in the struggle against bigotry
and exploitation, meets every second Thursday at 7 pm
at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819
NW Everett St. (15031228-3090. fsp@igc.org) (11 /99)
Clackamas County Public Health Division offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling
to anyone. Se habla español. Interpretation services
available Call for scheduled and walk-in testing times.
(Oregon City (5031655-8471. Milwaukie (5031655-8735.
Sandy (5031 722-6660.) (11/99)
Multnomah County HIV Health Service« Center
is a full service medical clinic, providing an on-site phar
macist and nutntionist. medication management, mental
health services wellness program and case management
Se habia espanol ASL and foreign language interpreta
tion available (8 am to 5 pm Monday-Fnday. Thursday
until 8 pm Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503 248
5020) (5/00)
Metro: Political
The Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue,
multi-racial, grassroots politics and fun organization work
ing for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and
trans women and dykes. (Address. 1001 E Bumside St.
Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228.
¡5031233-3913.) (11 /99)
Clackamas County AIDS Relief Effort is a com
munity-based organization providing HIV/AIDS prevention
education and support services (4790 SE Logus Road.
Milwaukie. OR 97222 15031653-8738.) (11 199)
Multnomah County Health Department STD
Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment
Monday-Fnday and on a first-come, first-served walk-in
basis Also offers Hepatitis A/B tesbng. treatment, vacci
nations and community education for gay and bisexual
men (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St (5031248-3700)
(11/99)
64th Ave (5031280-8080 ) (5/00)
pm. (15031452-5408) (11/99)
Cascade AIDS Project provides non-medical ser
vices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and
AIDS m Oregon and SW Washington. Spanish language
assistance available (CAP Portland offices: Suite 300.
620 SW Fifth Ave (5031223-5907 Washington County
(5031693-3234 Clark County (3601 735-9170.) (11 /99)
Life to Life is a therapist facilitated support group
addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexual
men You set the agenda All ages welcome (7-830 pm
Mondays $12-$15 a session, free to those with Ryan
White funding. Intake through Phoerux Rising (5031238-
0780) (11/99)
mg testings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE
Washington County Health Dept provides free
needle free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men
at Beaverton Community Health Clinic (6-8 pm Monday
12550 SW Second St (5031846-4734.) (11/99)
Yamhill County Public Health Dept, sponsors HIV
support group meetings (5-7 pm Monday, m McMinnville
(5031472-9371) (11/99)
Yamhill County HIV Support Group meets every
Monday in Newberg. (15031434- 7525. Ext 3.
(5031538-7302. Ext 4722.1(11/99)
Coastal Oregon AIDS & HIV
Coastal AIDS Network is a community based organi
zation providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and sup
port services on the central Oregon coast (2830 NE
Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 (5411994 5597.)
(11/99)
Womed about HIV? Free information and testing is avail
able through the Umatilla County Health
Department Off site testing is also available, contact
John at (541) 278-5432 (431 SE 3rd St. Pendleton )
(5/00)
Love Makes a Family offers support groups for sexu
al minority parents and their children. Also organizes pub
lic awareness campaigns on issues such as same-sex
marriage (PO Box 5163. Portland. OR 97208. www tele
port com/-Im family (50312283892.1(1 1/99)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV
HAAP, The Oregon State Penitentiary
HIV/AIDS Awareness Program is an inmate
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Pride Northwest, In«, organizes community forums
and the annual Pnde event. (15031295-9788.
www gaypdx com/pnde 7(11/99)
It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the
community including a resource bulletin board, free hous
Central Oregon: Community
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)—Bend meets on the third Monday of
the month. The group's threefold mission is support, edu
cation and advocacy. (6 pm coffee. 6:30 pm meeting at
First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St.
1541) 317-2334.) (5/00)
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay.
bi, trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region.
Publishes a quarterly newsletter Maintains a resource
center which hosts board meetings. Hosts "Gertrude's
Wilde Social Mixer" in Astona on the third Monday of
each month. (Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astona.
OR 97103 Resource center: Suite 209. 10 Sixth St .
Astona Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Cafe Uniontown.
231 WManne Drive. Astona. (5031338-0161.)(1 1/99)
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Confer offers
support groups and resources for the sexual minority
community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly
newsletter, Pnzm. details local groups and events.
(Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520
Location: 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520.
15411488-6990. Iambdacntr@aol.com. www aelcca org)
(11/99)
Klamath Area Lambda Association (KA LA) is
dedicated to promoting the awareness, health, under
standing and acceptance of gay lesbian, bisexual and
transgender people through education and social activi
ties. $20 donation for newsletter, no one denied because
of inability to pay. (PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601.
kalamfo@aol. com. http://members.xoom com/kala99/kal-
abdgm.HTM.) (11/99)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational Church,
lower level conference room. 1220 NE 68th Street.
Vancouver. Wash. (3601695-2200 ) (5/00)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro
vides non medical services to individuals and communi
ties in Southwest Washington. These services include
support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun
teer programs, information and referral (Suite M100.
1104 Mam St, Vancouver. Wash (3601 735-9170.)
(11/99)
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
and information for men and women formerly or currently
partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7
pm Wednesday Gil (5031243-5067.) (5/00)
Washington: Community
LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights
Task Force)— Portland Chapter, provides support and
information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part
ners and works to change discriminatory US immigration
laws, (www lgirtf org. IgirtfpdxQhotmail com (5031471-
15681(5/00)
Washington AIDS & HIV
Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and
women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for
a potluck social. Child friendly space. (5-7pm at Friends
Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen
(5031460-0888. David 15031284-4153.) (11 /99)
Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who
came out later in life (later in life is not defined), meets 7
pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the LCP
office. (1001 E Bumside St., call for more information
(5031233-3913.)
evenings. (Julie O'Donnell. LCSW(5031241-7002)
(11/99)
HIV prevention support group for HIV negative women
with HIV positive partners every second and fourth
Monday at 6 pm. Nurture Night for women and their chil
dren every third Wednesday of the month Child care pro
vided All programs and services are confidential. (9 am-5
pm Monday-Fnday (5031238-4420. toll-free 18881
303-4420.) (11/99)
Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian
and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to
anyone who is supportive of this population fostenng and
adopting children Meets second Tuesday of every
month. (¡5031281 8616.) (5/00)
Heart Talk Cafe is a support group facilitated by
Manah Ureel for those involved in or seeking healthy and
intimate gay and lesbian relationships; presentations, dis
cussion, videos and expenential exercises. (6-730pm
third Sunday. $15 per person, sliding scale available.
Registration (5031 727-3563.) (11/99)
Lesbian/Bi Women in Breakups, an eight-session
group offering an opportunity for growth when relation
ships change. $25 per group meeting on Tuesday
Connie Cohen sings up a storm at Touchstone Coffee House on Jan. 7.
Portland Bisexual Women is a fnendly support and
social group for bisexual and questioning women
Women of any age/background are encouraged to
attend. Locations vary. (Meeting: 7-9 pm second Friday.
Social: fourth Fnday. (503) 768-4293 or e-mail
PDXBW@aol.com.) (5/00)
Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathenng pro
viding an opportunity to meet other gay, bi and question
ing men in a playful, safe, sacred environment, striving to
understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spiritual
perspective m monthly meetings (15031231-5755.)
(11/99)
Neighborhood MonTalks bnngs gay and bisexual
men together to socialize and discuss topes of mutual
interest Monthly gathenngs are facilitated and hosted by
volunteers (Matt (5031223-5907. ext. 152.) (1 1 /99)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social
and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen
der identity issues, including transsexuals, crossdressers
and mtersexed, regardless of sexual orientation Social
activities, monthly meetings and newslet
ters (15031646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR
97208 4928 nwga@teteport com.
www teleport.com/--nwga 7(11/99)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (7-930 pm second Tuesday at First United
Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing
address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 232-7676.
WWW teleport com/nonprofit/pflag1 (5/00)
Willamette Valley: Community
5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in
Eugene (POBox 12244. Eugene. OR97401. 7(11/99)
AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor
mation and referral for lesbians, gay men. trans and
bisexuals in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors an
annual Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November. (7 pm
second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St.. Corvallis PO Box
1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. (5411752-8157.) (5/00)
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette
Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each month
at 7:30 pm. (Bob ¡5031371-8395. Lydia, Impenal Crown
Princess IX (5031463 8585 7(11/99)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of
children ages 0-3 years, meets the second Saturday of
each month m Eugene (Aquene (5411344 5847) (5/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (6 45 pm third Monday at First Congregational
Church on E 23td Ave. Eugene (5411346-4239 )
(11/99)
Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spirit
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). meets every
Thursday at 7 pm to share concerns, discuss gay issues,
and support the MCC community Open to the public
(David: (5031363-4828. Joseph (50313633392 ) (5/00)
Metro: Anti-violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for
female identified domestic violence survivors and a sup
port group for women bettered by women