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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 2000)
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 (Brian 503-249-7030)( 11/00) IFARA (International Foundation for Alternative Research in A ID S ) provides treatm ent education AIDS & HIV through the TIE (Treatment Inform ation Exchange) pro gram W eekly m eetings are led by professionals in a spe cialized area o f treatm ent. (HIV treatm ent and education Metro: AIDS & HIV M eetings Tuesday nights. 503-736-0194 ) ( 1 1/00) A ID S Prevention Team o ffers educational m aterials Life to Life is a therapist-facilitated support group and free condom s and lends out HIV books and videos addressing the changing needs o f HIV+ gay and bisexual for residents o f Columbia County. (Inform ation line: men. You set the agenda. All ages welcome. (7 -8 3 0 pm 5 0 3 -3 9 7 -4 6 5 l.H U /0 0 ) M ondays $ !2 -$ l5 a session, free to those with Ryan W hite funding. Intake through Phoenix Rising 503-238-0780.) (11/00) AD AP/CHIP: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the Com m unity Health Insurance Program pay fo r health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance plan deductibles and co-paym ents fo r eligible people with H IV/AIDS Program s o f the O regon Health D ivision and Ryan W hite CARE A ct Titles I and II. (8 am -5 pm Monday- Fnday. AD A P 503-731-4029. C H IP 503-731-4576. O utside Portland: 800-805-2313 .) ( 11/00) Cascade A ID S Project provides nonm edical services to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon and S outhw est W ashington. Spanish language assistance available. (C AP Portland offices: S uite 310. 620 S W Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907. W ashington County: 503-693-3234. Clad r C ounty: 3 6 0 -7 35-9170.) (1 1 /0 0 ) tions and community education fo r gay and bisexual men. (Sixth flo o r. 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-3700). (11/00) Multnomah County HIV Health Services Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on-site phar education and support services. (3300 SE D w yer Dnve, m acist and nutntionist, medication management, mental anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to anyone. Se habla espanol. Interpretation services avail able. Call fo r scheduled and walk-m testing tim es. (Oregon C ity: 503-655-8471. M ilwaukie: 503-655-8735. ( ' V 11 / 00 ) HAAP, the Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program is an inmate based 5 0 3 -2 3 3 -3 9 1 3 )( 11/00) vices. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am; HIV program providing peer education, inform ation referrals prevention support group for HIV-negative women with and support to all inmates regardless o f HIV status or sexual onentation. Many programs are dependent on HIV-positive partners every second and fourth Monday at 6 pm; Nurture Night for women and their children every Washington County Health Department provides Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. (Call 503286-3575 or 503-331-0415 for more inform ation) (11 /00) prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse available. Lunch/dm ner program. Spanish language assistance available (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. M onday 12550 S W Second S t 503-846-4734 .7(11 /0 0 ) 54 1 - 342-5088 hivall@hivalliance. org.) ( 11 / 00 ) Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV an HIV consum er services advisory group that meets the second Tuesday o f every month at a confidential location in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.) ( 11 / 00 ) Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support Valley A ID S Infomation Network's 24-hour hot services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway line provides HIV/AID S, hepatitis and STD inform ation, 101. Lincoln City. O R97367 5 4 1-994-5597.) (11/00) support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish matenals. Speakers fo r schools, recovery and O u r House is a residential care facility for those living Department O ff-site testing is also avail w ith and dying from AIDS (2727 SE A ider S t. Portland. OR 97214 503-234-0175.) (11 /0 0 ) able; contact John at 541-278-5432. (431 SE at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center. 1819 NW Everett St. (5 03-228-3090, fsp@igc org) (11/00) nity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417. offKe@ rop.org.) (1 1 /0 0 ) Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit adult groups (Benton County and A bany 5 4 1 - 752-6322. Eastern Oregon: AIDS Se. HIV Radical Women, active in the struggle against txgotry and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at 7 pm Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dig Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is W orried about HIV? Free information and testing is available through the Umatilla County Health case management to people living with for lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease of ageism We meet on the second com m unity volunteers. (HAAP. OSP A ctivities Departm ent. A ttn: Karen Campbell. 2605 S tate S t. Salem. OR 97310. 503-378-4207 )0 1 /0 0 ) free needle-free HIV testing services fo r gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Com munity Health C linic. (6-8 pm Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C ) a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter m Portland HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, 503-248-5020.) ( 11/00) Partnership Project provides social work and nursing Sandy. 503-722-6660.) pretation available. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. Thursday until 8 pm Fourth Floor. 426 S W S tark St. m ultiracial, grassroots political and fun organization work ing fo r social justice and liberation fo r lesbian, t> and dren affected by HIV/AIDS. WIAR offers individual coun seling, support groups, advocacy and other support ser health services, wellness program and case manage ment. Se habla espanol. ASL and foreign language inter The Lesbian Community Project is a m ulti issue, 1104 Mam S t. Vancouver 3 6 0 -7 3 5 -9 1 7 0 )0 1 /0 0 ) trans women and dykes (Address 1001 E Burnside St M ailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 Monday-Fnday and on a first-com e, first-served walk-in basis. Also offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatment, vaccina women and trans dykes M eetings are every Sunday at 5 pm (50 3 4 5 2 -5 4 0 8 ) (11 /0 0 ) Willamette Valley: AIDS Se HTV Monday-Fnday 503-238-4420. 888-303-4420.) (11/00) Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment port groups, emergency financial assistance, volunteer programs, inform ation and referral. (Suite M100. The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedi cated to the survival and visibility o f lesbians, bisexual WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource) is a m ultiservice program for women and chil Amencan men and women infected or affected by HIV They meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at Project Q uest, 3117 NE M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Lmda 503-493-0288.) ( 11/00) Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro vides nonmedical services to individuals and communities in Southwest W ashington These services include: sup 503-493-0288.) (11 /0 0 ) third Wednesday o f the month Child care provided. All programs and services are confidential. (9 am-5 pm Clackamas County A ID S Relief Effort is a commu Clackamas County Public Health Division offers ple living with HIV and AIDS. (Suite 200. 3117 NE M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd.. e-mail: pquest@ teleport com. Metropolitan African American Support Connection (M A A S C ) is a support group fo r African nity-based organization providing H IV/A ID S prevention Suite 306. Milwaukie. OR 97222 503-653-8738.) (11/00) Project Quest offers health appointm ents, nutntional inform ation, support groups and sports activities for peo ly to plan events (4545 S W N orthw ood St 503 2 4 4 -6 9 5 1 )0 1 /0 0 ) W ashington AIDS & HIV Oregon to ll areas: 800-588-2437 )0 1 /0 0 ) WISH (W omen's Initiative to S top HIV) m eets m Eugene (541-682-4013.) ( 11 / 00 ) group dedicated to prom oting success fo r women in the trades through education, leadership and m entor opportu nities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free m eetings (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month at S tate O ffice Building. 800 NE Oregon St.. Room 120 503-943-2228.) (1 1 / 00 ) Portland Araa Business Association (P A B A ) is a professional networking organization serving the lesbian T hirdS t, Pendleton.)! 11/00) COMMUNITY I and gay com m unity and those who support our aims and purposes. M onthly events and gatherings. (503-241-2222 www paba co m .H 1 1/00) HIV/AIDS. G et help coordinating all aspects o f health care as well as Metro: General Metro: Support First Wednesday Social financial management, food and is a potluck fo r HIV+ people and their fnends. (C ontact Phillip a t housing assistance, and emo tional support. (8:30 am-5 pm It's My Pleasure offers a wide array o f services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free hous 503-493-3761.) (1 1 /0 0 ) Monday-Fnday ing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE and direct services to lesbians with can- 503-230-1202.) (11/00) 64th Ave. 503-280-8080) ( 11/00) cer (503-642-1007.) (1 1 /0 0 ) Friends of People with A ID S Foundation o ffers assistance to those w ith HIV. Services include Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency Late Awakenings, a support group fo r lesbians who working fo r social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi came out later in life, m eets 7 pm on the first Tuesday of and trans fam ilies. W e do advocacy, outreach, educa tion and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mar 72-hour food boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent, riage, adoption, parenting and more. pet care, clothing, household (503-228-3892. Lmfam ily@ teleport com .) (11/00) goods and crem ations. (503-283-8535.) (11 /0 0 ) Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation H.E.A.L. Portland (Health. Education, A ID S Liaison) offers fo r people who think they've expenenced unfair treatm ent because o f their sexual onentation in sit uations involving the workplace, housing and public inform ation about alternative view s o f accomm odations A confidential, free service spon sored by the city o f Portland. (503-274-9886.) AIDS causation and HIV testing. For inform ation and a free packet, leave your name and address. (503-227-2339). (11 /0 0 ) Pride Northwest Inc. organizes com m unity The HIV Day Center, a program o f Ecumenical M inistnes o f O regon, offers social activities, support groups, peer support, professional counseling, m as sage, haircuts and home meal delivenes. Hot meals are available at the center at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm Monday through Fnday (D rop in: 9 3 0 am -2 pm Monday-Fnday. 2941 NE A n sw o rth St. 503-460-3822.) ( 11 / 00 ) on-site pharm acist and nutntionist, m edication manage ment, mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla espanol. ASL and foreign language interpretation available (8 am -5 pm M onday-Fnday Fourth TO E B O Y S NEXT DOOR Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathenng pro viding an opportunity to m eet other gay, bi and question ing men in a playful, safe, sacred environm ent. Strive to Metro: Political and support group welcom ing all those dealing w ith gen Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross-dressers organization com m itted to prom oting fairness and end ing discnmination in the state o f Oregon No on 9! and intersexed. regardless of sexual onentation M onthly social activities, open m eetings and Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng by Marc Ante laws (PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212. www lgirtf.org. lgirtfpdx@ hotmail.com . 503-4 71-1568.) (11 /0 0 ) understand intim acy and sexuality from a more spintual Com m ittee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public. M eets m onth floor. 426 S W S tark St. 503-248-5020). (11 /0 0 ) inform ation to gay and lesbian im migrants and their part ners and works to change discnm inatory U S immigration perspective in m onthly m eetings (503-231-5755.)(1 1 / 00 ) Chad at 503-232-7176 (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151. BasicRO Q aol com .) (11 /0 0 ) disease since 1990 A full-service medical clinic, including LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force) Portland Chapter provides support and www gaypdx. com /pnde ) ( 1 1/00) O C A s latest attem pt to discnm inate in our schools. Call Health Departm ent, specializing in the treatm ent o f HIV every month at the LCP office. (1001 E Burnside S t. call fo r m ore inform ation 503-233-3913.) (11 /0 0 ) forum s and the annual Pride event. (503-295-9788. It's dangerous for our kids, and it's dangerous fo r our schools Help Basic Rights Oregon stop the HIV Health Services Center. M ultnom ah County Hambteton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network, is a nonprofit organization offenng networking Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social new sletters (503-646-2802 P O B ox 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 e-m ail nwga@ teleport.com . www nw gapdx.org/.) (11 /0 0 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLA G ) provides support, education and advoca cy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson S t M ating address PO Box 8944. Portland. O R 97207 503-232-7676. www teleport.com /nonprofit/pflag.) (1 1/00)
