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.
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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
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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.)
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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)