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Eastern Oregon AIDS & HIV
Worried about HIV? Free information and testing is
AIDS & HIV
Life to Life is a therapist-facilitated support group
addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexu
al men. You set the agenda. All ages welcome
Umatilla County Health
Department Off-site testing is also available; contact
available through the
John at 541-278-5432. (431 SE Third St., Pendleton.)
(7-8 30 pm M ondays $ !2 -$ 1 5 a session, free to those
w ith Ryan W hite funding. 503-238-0780 ) ( 1 1/00)
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Metropolitan African American Support
Connection (M AA SC ) is a support group for
Washington AIDS & HIV
and free condoms and lends out HIV books and videos
for residents o f Columbia County. (Inform ation line:
Afncan American men and women infected or affected
503-397-4651.) ( 11/00)
by HIV. They meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at
ADAP/CHIPi The AID S Drug Assistance Program
Project Quest, 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
(Linda 503-4 9 3 -0 2 8 8 ) (11/00)
Metro: AIDS & HIV
AIDS Prevention Team offers educational matenals
and the Com m unity Health Insurance Program pay for
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro
vides nonmedical services to individuals and communi
ties in Southwest Washington. These services include:
support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun
teer programs, information and referral (Suite M l00,
Multnomah County Health Department STD
Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment
1104 Mam St., Vancouver 360-735-9170.) (11/00)
ble people with H IV/A ID S. Programs o f the Oregon
Monday-Fnday and on a first-come, first-served walk-in
Health Division and Ryan W hite CARE A ct Titles I and
basis. Also offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatment, vaccina
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
II. (8 am -5 pm M onday-Friday. AD A P : 503-731-4029,
tions and community education for gay and bisexual men.
CHIP: 5 0 3-731-4576 O utside P ortland:
8 0 0 -8 0 5 -2 3 1 3 .H U /0 0 )
(Sixth Floor, 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-3700). (11/00)
health insurance premiums, prescnption drugs and
insurance plan deductibles and co-paym ents fo r eligi
Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical ser
vices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and
Multnomah County HIV Health Services
Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on
AIDS in Oregon and Southwest Washington Spanish
site pharmacist and nutntionist, medication manage
ment. mental health services, wellness program and
languaoe assistance available. (C AP P ortland offices:
case management. Se habla español. ASL and foreign
Suite 310. 620 S W F ifth A ve 503-223-5907.
language interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm M onday-
W ashington C ounty: 503-693-3234. C lark C ounty:
Fnday, Thursday until 8 pm. Fourth Floor, 426 S W Stark
St. 503-248 5020.) (11/00)
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Clackamas County A ID S Relief Effort is a
community-based organization providing H IV/A ID S
prevention education and support services. (33 0 0 SE
D w yer D rive, S u ite 306, M iiw aukie. O R 97222.
503-653-8 738. / ( I I /0 0 )
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
with and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE A lder S t , Portland,
OR 97214 503-234-0175.) (11/00)
Partnership Project provides social work and nurs
ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS
Clackamas County Public Health Division
G et help coordinating all aspects of health care as well
offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and
as financial management, food and housing assistance,
counseling to anyone Se habla espanol. Interpretation
and emotional support. (8.30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday.
503-230-1202.) (11 /00)
services available. Call for scheduled and walk-in testing
times. (O regon C ity: 503-655-8471. M iiw aukie:
503-655-8735 Sandy. 503-722-6660 .M l 1/00)
First Wednesday Social is a potluck lo r HIV+ peo
The Plus Club House Party provides an open social
gathering for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle
ple and their fnends. (C o nta ct P hillip a t 503-493-3761.)
and network. The group meets in private homes at 2 pm
on the third Sunday o f the month. (Bnan
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503-249- 7030.) (11/00)
HAAP, the Oregon State Penitentiary
HIV/AIDS Awareness Program, is an inmate-
based program providing peer education, information
referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV
status or sexual orientation. Many programs are depen
dent on community volunteers. (HAAP, O SP A ctivities
Departm ent. A ttn: Karen Campbell. 2605 S tate St.,
Salem. OR 97310. 503-378-4207.) (11/00)
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client services and health care. Registered
nurse available. Lunch/dtnner program. Spanish lan
guage assistance available. (1966 Garden Ave.,
Eugene 541-342-5088 hivall@ hivalliance.org.) (11/00)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
is an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets
the second Tuesday of every month at a confidential
location in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.) (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
adult groups. (Benton County and Albany:
541-752-6322. Oregon to ll areas: 800-588-2437.) (5/01)
WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in
Eugene. (541-682-4013.)(U /O O )
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers
Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional
assistance to those with HIV. Services include 72-hour
information, support groups and sports activities for
food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertain
ment. pet care, clothing, household goods and crema
people living with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200, 3 1 17 NE
M artin Luther King J r B lv d , e-mail:
tions. (503-283-8535.) (1 1 /0 0 )
pquest@ teleport.com . 503-493-0288.) (11/00)
H.E.A.L. Portland (Health, Education, AIDS
Liaison) offers information about alternative views of
Research and Education Group provides access
to AIDS/HIV research tnals o f new drugs and therapies
To register your domestic partnership bnng
AIDS causation and HIV testing. For information and a
for people in Oregon and Southwest Washington. (1650
$60 cash to the Multnomah County offices at 50) SE
free packet, leave your name and address.
N W N aito Parkway. Ste. 185. 503-229-8428 o r 800-
(503-227-2339). (11 /0 0 )
875-8428, e-m ail: regroup@ reg.org.) (5/01)
Hawthorne Blvd. between 8 am and 4 45 pm weekdays
Call 503-248-3027 for details. (11/17)
dangerous for our kids, and it's dangerous for our
It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to
schools Help Basic Rights Oregon stop the
O C A s latest attempt to disenminate in our schools.
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Metro: General
nization committed to promoting fairness and ending
discnmination in the state o f Oregon No On 9! It's
Mmistnes of Oregon, offers social activities, support
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a multiservice program for women and
the community including a resource bulletin board, free
Call Chad at 503-232-7176. (PO Box 40625. Portland.
groups, peer support, professional counseling, massage,
children affected by HIV/AIDS WIAR offers individual
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.
OR 97240. 503-222-6151. BasicRO@ aol.com .) (U /0 0 )
haircuts and home meal deliveries Hot meals are avail
counseling, support groups, advocacy and other support
(3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) (11/00)
able at the center at 9 30 am and 12:30 pm Monday
services. Drop-m support group every Tuesday at
through Friday (D rop in. 9:30 am -2 pm M onday-Fnday.
11 am; HIV prevention support group for HIV-negative
2 9 4 1 NE Ainsw orth S t. 5 0 3 -4 6 0 -3 8 2 2 ) ( 11 /0 0 )
women with HIV-positive partners every second and
The
HIV Day Center a program of Ecumenical
HIV Health Services Center. M ultnom ah County
Health Departm ent, specializing in the treatm ent of
HIV disease since 1990. A full-service medical clinic,
including on-site pharm acist and nutritionist, medica
tion management, m ental health services, wellness
fourth M onday at 6 pm; Nurture Night for women and
their children every third Wednesday of the month.
Child care provided. All programs and services are con
fidential. (9 am -5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-238-4420.
888 303-4420.) (11/00)
program and case management Se habla espanol.
Washington County Health Department pro
ASL and foreign language interpretation available.
vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and
(8 am -5 pm M onday-Friday. F ourth flo o r. 4 2 6 S W
bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health
S tark S t 5 0 3 -2 48-5020) (1 1 /0 0 )
Clinic. (6 8 pm M onday 12550 S W Second S t
IFARA (International Foundation for
Alternative Research in AID S) provides treatment
education through the TIE (Treatment Information
Exchange) program. W eekly meetings are led by profes
sionals in a specialized area o f treatment. (H IV tre a t
m ent and education M eetings Tuesday nights.
5 0 3 -736-0194) (11 /0 0 )
503-846-4734.) (11/00)
Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay
and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro
and trans families. We do advocacy, outreach, educa
tion and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage,
vides campaign support and educates the public. M eets
monthly to plan events. (4545 S W N orthw ood St.
adoption, parenting and more. (503-228-3892,
Lm fam ify@ teleport.com .) (11 /00)
503-244-6951.) (11/00)
Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for
The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedi
cated to the survival and visibility o f lesbians, bisexual
people who think they've experienced unfair treatment
women and trans dykes Meetings are every Sunday at
because of their sexual orientation in situations involving
the workplace, housing and public accommodations. A
5 pm. (503-452-5408 ) (11/00)
confidential, free service sponsored by the city of
The Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue,
multiracial, grassroots political and fun organization
working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi
Portland. (503-274-9886 )
Prida Northwest Inc. organizes community forums
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based orga
nization providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and
support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE
Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 5 4 1-994 5597.)
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
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 fo r more inform ation.) (11 /00)
Radical Women active in the struggle against bigotry
and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at
7 pm at their office. 819 N Killmgsworth St.
(503-240-4462, rwpdx@ igc o rg ) (5/0 1 )
Rural Organizing Project is a network o f human
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level
(P O B o x 1350, Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417.
office@ rop.org.) (. 11 /00)
Metro: Professional
Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit
group dedicated to promoting success for women in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free
meetings (6 pm on the th ird Thursday o f each m onth at
S ta te O ffice Building, 800 NE O regon S t . Room 120.
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and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788.
and trans women and dykes. (Address . 1001 E
Burnside St. M ailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR
Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is
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a professional networking organization serving the les
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights orga
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a
national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland
for lesbians 60 and older who are nterested m changing
bian and gay community and those who support our
aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs
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