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July 7.2000 32 adult groups (Benton Co and Albany 541-752-6322. Oregon toll areas 800 588-2437.) (11 /00) WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in Eugene. (541-682-4013.) ( \ 1/00) AIDS & NIV Metro: AIDS & HIV AIDS Prevention Team offers educational matenals. free condoms, lends out HIV books and videos for resi dents of Columbia County. (Information line: 503-397-46517(11/00) ADAP/CHIP: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the Community Health Insurance Program pay for health insurance premiums, prescnption 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 503-731-4029. CHIP 503-731-4576 Outside Portland. 800-805-2313.)(1 1/00) Cascade AIDS Project provides non-medical ser vices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon and SW Washington. Spanish language assistance available (CAP Portland offices: Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Washington County 503 693-3234 Clark County 360-735-9170)(11 /00) Clackamas County AIDS Relief Effort s a com mumty-based organization providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services. (3300 SE Dwyer Dnve. Suite 306. Milwaukie. OB 97222. 503-653-8738.) ( 11 / 00 ) 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 503-655-8471 Milwaukie 503-655-8735. Sandy 503-722-666070 1 /0 0 ) Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV. Services include 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet care, clothing and household goods, and cremations (503 283-8535.) (11 /00) 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. (503-227-2339). (11/00) The HIV Day Center a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, offers social activities, support groups, peer support, professional counseling, massage, haircuts and home meal delivenes Hot meals are avail able at the center at 9 30 am and 12:30 pm Monday through Friday (Drop in: 9 30 am-2 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St 503-460-3822.) ( 11/00) 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 nutntiomst. medication manage ment, mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla español. ASL and foreign lan guage interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday- Fnday Fourth floor, 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-5020). ( 11 / 00 ) 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 in a specialized area of treatment. (HIV treatment and education Meetings Tuesday nights 503-736-0194) help coordinating all aspects of health care, as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, emotional support, etc. (8:30 am-5 00 pm Monday- Friday 503 230-1202 )1 11/00) The Plus Club House Party provides an open social gathenng 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. (Bnan 503-249-7030.) ( 11 / 00 ) 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 in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.) ( 11/00) Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional information, support groups, and sports activities for peo ple living with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200. 3117 NE Martin Luther King J r B lvd. e-mail pquest@teleport.com. 503-493-0288) (11/00) addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexual men You set the agenda All ages welcome. (7-8 30 pm Mondays $12-$15 a session, free to those with Byan White funding Intake through Phoenix Bising 503-238- 0780.) (11/00) Metropolitan African American Support Connection (MAASC) is a support group for Afncan Amencan men and women infected or affected by HIV They meet on Thursdays from 6-8 pm at Project Quest, 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Linda 503-493-0288.) (11/00) 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 testing, treatment, vacci nations and community education for gay and bisexual men (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-248 3700) ( 11 / 00 ) Multnomah County HIV Health Service* Center is a full service medical clinic, providing an on-site phar macist and nutntiomst. medication management, mental health services, wellness program and case manage ment. Se habla español ASL and foragn language inter pretation available (8 am to 5 pm Monday-Fnday. Thursday until 8 pm. Fourth Floor. 426 S W Stark St 503 248-5020) (1 1/00) Our House >s a residential care facilities for those living and dying from AIDS (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland, OB 97214 503 234-0175) (11/00) Pertnership Project provides social work and nursing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS Get Oregon Trad««women 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 o f each month at State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St.. Boom 120. 503 943-2228.) ( 11/00) Metro: General Metro: Support It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free hous ing listings and a freejesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave 503-280-80807(11 /00) Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network, is a non-profit organization offenng network ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer. (503-642-1007.) ( 11 /00) Love Makes A Family, Inc. is a non-profit agency Heart Talk Cafe is a support group facilitated by working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans families We do advocacy, outreach, education, and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adoption, parenting and more For more information on our support groups and social activities, or to receive a calendar of events, call 503-228-3892. or e-mail Lmfamily@teleport com. (11/00) Manah Uree! for those involved in or seeking healthy and intimate gay and lesbian relationships: presentations, dis cussion, videos and experiential exercises. (6-7.30pm third Sunday. $15 per person, sliding scale available. Begistration: 503-727-3563.) (1 1/00) children affected by HIV/AIDS WIAR offers indi vidual counseling, support groups, advoca cy, and other support services. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am. 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 children every third Wednesday of the month. Child care pro vided. All programs and services are confi dential (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-238 4420. toll free 888-303-4420.) port groups for sexual minority par ents and their children. Also orga nizes public awareness campaigns on issues such as same-sex mar riage. (PO Box 5163. Portland. OB 97208. www. teleport. com/~lmfamily 503-228-3892.) ( 11/00) Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathenng providing an opportunity to meet other gay. bi and questioning men in a playful, safe, sacred environment. Strive to understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spintual perspective in monthly meetings. (503-231-5755.) ( 11 / 00 ) Yamhill County HIV Support Group zation providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and sup port services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OB 97367. 541-994-5597.) ( 11 / 00 ) Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for people who believe they've expenenced unfair treatment because of their sexual onentation in situations involving the workplace, housing anti public accommodations. A confidential, free service sponsored by the City of Portland (503-274 9886) Pride Northwest, Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788. www gaypdx com/pnde. 7(11 /00) Eastern Oregon- AIDS & HIV 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 S E 3 rd S t . Pendleton.) ( 11 / 00 ) Metro: Political Bask Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights orga nization committed to promoting fairness and ending dis crimination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OB 97240 503-222-6151. BasicBO@aol com.) ( 11 / 00 ) W ashington 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. 360-735-9170.) ( 11 / 00 ) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HAAP, The Oregon State Penitentiary H IV/A ID S Awareness Program, is an inmate 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 D e p t. Attn Karen Campbell, 2605 State St . Salem. OB 97310 503 378 4207.) (11/00) HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and healthcare. Registered nurse available Lunch/dmner program. Spanish language assistance available. (1966 Garden A v e , Eugene 5 4 1 -342 5088 hivall@hivaltiance.org7 (11 /00) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County meets on the third Tuesday of every month (PO box 382 Newberg. OB 97132 503-554-07017(11/00) Valley AIDS Information Network s 24 hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals English hot line, English and Spanish matenals Speakers for schools, recovery and Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, provides campaign support, and educates the public Meets monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St. 503-244-6951.) (11/00) 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 pm (503-452-5408) (11 /00) 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 Burnside St Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OB 97228. 503 233-3913.)(11/00) Northwest Gender Alliance is a trans gender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gender identity issues, including transsexuals, crossdressers and intersexed. regardless of sexual onentation Social activities, monthly meetings and newsletters.(503-646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OB 97208-4928. e-mail: nwga@teleport.com, www.nwgapdx.org/) (11 /00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9:30 pm second Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OB 97207. 503-232- 7676. www.teleport.com/nonprofit/pflag.) ( 11 / 00 ) Radical Women active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at 7 pm at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center. 1819 NW Everett St. (503-228-3090. fsp@igcorg) 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. 360 695-2200 7 (11/00) Willamette Valley: Community 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Eugene. (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OB 97401 7(11/00) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides mfor 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 N W 23rd S t . Corvallis PO Box 1828. Corvallis. O B 97339. 541-752-8157.7(11/00) Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St. SE in Salem. Bob 503-371-8395. e-mail bobphil@uswest net or Impenal Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503-463-8585 7 ( 11 / 00 ) Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of children ages 0-3 years, meets the second Saturday of each month in Eugene (Aquene. 541- 344-5847.7 ( 11 / 00 ) Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spmt 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: 503-363-4828. Joseph: 503-363-3392 ) (11/00) Portland Bisezual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any age, race or national origin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary. (Discussion 7-9 pm second Friday Social: fourth weekend o f each month 503-768-4293. PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.)( 11/00) Rainbow Coalition is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi, trans and curious students in Clackamas County which meets Fridays at noon at Clackamas Community College, (meet in Barlow 4112. contact Kate at 503 657-6958 ext. 2371.) (11 /00) 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. (503-281-8616) (11 /00) Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social Cbild-fnendly space. (5-7 pm at Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen (503-460-0888. David 503-284-41S3.) (11/00) 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 503-243-5067.) (11/00) Central Oregon: Community HEALTH M etro: Anti-violence Bradley-Angie House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a sup port group for women battered by women. (503-232-7805. 503-289-6869ext. 11.7(11/00) Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (Office 503-722-2366. cn- sis line: 503-654 2 2 8 8 7(11/00) Family Center Outreach Office, a program of Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Natalie 503-771-5503 7(11/00) Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English. (503-235-5333 1 888235-5333)111/00) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a support group for queer youth who have expen enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an intimate relationship. Free, confidential and safe. (503-238-0780) ( 11 / 00 ) 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 3 0 pm meeting at First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St 541 -317-2334) ( 1 1/00) ( 11 / 00 ) Coastal Oregon: Community Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dig North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay, bi. trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region Publishes a quarterly newsletter Maintains a resource nity groups taking action at the local and state level. (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OB 97056 503-543-8417. office@rop o rg 7 (11 /00) ComOut will tram volunteers to take part in promoting tolerance and other aspects of community outreach in the SW Washington area (Call Llyn Zephyr at 360-906 9142 7(11/00) ( 11 / 00 ) Old Lesbians Organizing f o r Change (OLOC). a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland for Lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease of ageism We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 pm (Call 503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415 for more information7 Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) 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. (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OB 97601. kalamfo@aol com http://members.xoom.com/kala99/kalabdgmHTM) W ashington Community Love Makes a Family offers sup meets every second and fourth Tuesday (503-434-7525. Ext 4722)(11 /00) ( 11 / 00 ) LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force)— Portland Chapter, provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discriminatory US immigration laws. (PO Box 12526 Portland. OB 97212. www Igirtf org. lgirtfpdx@hot- mail. com. 503-471-1568 7 (11 /00) free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic.(6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second 503-846-4734.) (11/00) support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter, Pnzm, details local groups and events. (Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OB 97520 Location: 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OB 97520. 541-488-6990. lambdacnti@aol.com. www.aelcca.org.) ( 11 / 00 ) Washington County Health Dept, provides Coastal AIDS Network is a community based organi Southern Oregon: Community 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 Burnside St., call for more information 503-233-3913.) (11/00) ( 11 / 00 ) Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV 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. OB 97103 Besource center: Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona. Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Cafe Uniontown. 231 W Manne Dnve. Astona. 503-338-0161.7(11/00) Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center offers WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS Re source) is a multi-service program for women and ( 11 / 00 ) Life to Life is a therapist facilitated support group COMMUNITY Metro: Professional Metro: M ental Health Helios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OB 97232 50-238-0780) (11/00) Metro: Recovery Any Lengths Gey AA is a group for gay men that meets to discuss their sobriety Sundays at 10 am at
