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V Ja n u a ry l ß . 2 0 0 1 z Daily Bread Express provides hom e d elivery of Jut M A Project is a nonprofit organization offering networking Washington; AIDS & HIV and d irect se rv ice s to lesb ians w ith can cer and other Fresh m eals delivered w eekd ays, frozen m eals for Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro life threatening condrtions (503-335-659 1 ) (5 /0 2 ) w eekends (Mara 503-460-3822.) (5 /0 2 ) vid es nonm edical se rvice s to individuals and com m uni Late Awakenings, a support group for lesb ians who tie s in southw est W ashington Th ese se rv ice s include cam e out later in life , m eets m onthly at the Lesbian support groups, em ergency financial a ssista n ce , volun Com m unity P ro ject o ffice . f7 pm first Tuesday te e r program s, inform ation and referral. (Suite M100. 1104 Mam S t.. Vancouver 360-735-9170.)( 5 /0 2 ) 1111 S W 10th A ve 503-294-7435.) (5 /0 2 ) ment. mental health se iv ice s. w ellness program and case Cowlitz County Health and Human Services Lesbian and Gay immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides su p jxxt management S e habla espanol A S L and foreign language interpretation available (8 am- 5 pm Monday-Fnday. Fourth o ffe rs free hepatitis A and B imm unization for needle and inform ation to gay and lesbian im m igrants and their exchange cu sto m ers. It also provides educational m ate partners and w orks to change disenm inatory U S immi Floor. 426 S W S fa r* St. 503-988-5020 ) (5/02) ria ls. re fe rrals. H IV testing and condom s. (2-4 pm gration law s. (503-471-1568 P O B ox 12526 Portland. Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth A v e . Longview 360-414-5599.) ( 5 /0 2 ) O R 97212 IgirtfpdxQhotmail com www Igatforg.) (5 /0 2 ) Free ongoing support group for men and women with HIV/AIDS is facilitated by D r. Rochana and support group for individuals desiring to explore and e xp re ss another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR high-quality m eals to H IV-positive Individuals in need Multnomah County Health Departm ent's HIV Health Services Center has specialized in the treatm ent of HIV since 1990. It offers a full-service m edical clinic, nckidn g on-site pharm acist and nutntionist. medication manage International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS (IFARA) provides education through the Treatm ent Information Exchange CTIB program W eekly m eetings are led by professionals in a specialized area of treatm ent. (Tuesday nights 503- 736-0194 ) (5 /02) Metropolitan African American Support Connection (M AASC) is a support group for Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social Ko ach. Sponsored by C ascad e A ID S Project Q u est. 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwgaQnwgapdx org www nwgapdx org.) (5 /0 2 ) (6:30-8:30 pm Monday Su ite M l00. 1410 Mam S t.. Vancouver. W ash. 503-493-0288 ) (5 /0 2 ) A frican Am encan men and wom en infected or affected Southwest Washington Health D istrict o ffers by HIV. They m eet w eekly at Pro ject Q u e st. (6-8 pm Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo fre e H IV testing for gay and bi m en. No needles used! cacy. (7-9 30 pm secon d Tuesday First United M ethodist Thursday. 15 N M om s S t. Linda 503 493-0288.) (5 /0 2 ) (5 -6 3 0 pm first and third Thursday. 1104 Mam S t.. Vancouver. 360-397-8098.) (5 /0 2 ) Church. 1838 S W Jefferso n S t Mailing address PO Box 8944. Portland. O R 97207. 50 32 32 7676 ) (0 5 /0 2 ) Our House is a residential care facility fo r those living w ith and dying from A ID S . (2727 S E Alder S t.. Portland. Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d iscu s O R 97214 503-234-0175.) (5 /0 2 ) Partnership Project provides social work and nursing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. Get help coordi HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, nating all aspects of health care as well as financial manage prevention, client se rv ice s and health care . R egistered ment. food and housing assistance, and emotional support nurse available. Spanish language assistan ce available (8:30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-230-1202.) (5/02) (1966 Garden A ve.. Eugene. 541-342-5088. hivallQhivalhance org.) (5 /0 2 ) Plus Club House Party provides an open social gath- enng for people living with HIV and A ID S to mingle and HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects network. The group m eets in private homes at 2 pm on the you w ith others who understand and sh are your expen- third Sunday of the month. (Bnan 503-249- 7030.) (5/02) en ce. A group-led organization fo r various fun events Project Quest o ffe rs health appointm ents, nutritional inform ation, support groups and sp o rts activitie s for people living w ith H IV and A ID S . (15 N M om s S t. 503-493-0288 pquestQ teleport com .) (5 /0 2 ) Research and Education Group provides a c c e ss to H IV /A ID S research tn als of new drugs and therapies for people in O regon and southw est W ashington (Suite 185. 1650 N W N aito Parkway 503-229-8428 o r 800-875-8428. regroup& reg.org.) (5 /0 2 ) Swan House is a sp ecialized adult fo ste r care hom e serving low-incom e individuals w ith H IV /A ID S who need assista n ce w ith personal care , m obility, m edications or drug/alcobol m ental health support. (4764 S E Logus Road. Milwaukie. 503-786-4829) (5 /0 2 ) Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR) is a m ultiservice program for women and children affected by H IV/A ID S W IAR offers mdivxkial counseling, support groups, advocacy and other support services Drop-in sup port group every Tuesday at 11 am; Nurture Night for women and their children every third W ednesday of the month Support groups for black women and working Estacada and other surrounding rural Clackam as County Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated area women welcom e (Bobbie 503-632-4610.) ( 5/02) to the survival and visib ility of le sb ian s, bi wom en and Dads Support Group m eets first and third Tuesdays Lesbian Community Project is a m ulti-issue, multi racial, grassroots political and fun organization working for (7 pm. 2710 N E 14th Ave. 503-228-3892 ) (5 /0 2 ) social ju stice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women organization devoted to sexu ality issu e s. It provides support and education to stu d en ts, faculty and sta ff to a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in (queerallianceQ reed.edu.) (5 /0 2 ) W illam ette V alley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly A ve NE. Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, 503-371 -4455.) (5 /0 2 ) working for social change and supporting LG B T fam ilies Portland for lesbians 60 and older who are in terested in changing the so cial d ise ase o f ageism . (1 pm secon d m eets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck W e do advocacy, outreach, education and referrals W ednesday. 503-286-3575 o r 503-331-0415.) ( 5 /0 2 ) Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (HAAP) is an inm ate-based program providing peer education, inform ation, re ferrals and support to all inm ates reg ard less o f H IV statu s or sexual orientation. M any program s are dependent on com m unity vo lun teers. (Oregon Sta te Penitentiary A ctivities D e p t. Attention Carol M orley. 2605 Sta te S t Salem . O R 97310 Voicemail: 503-378-4207.) ( 5 /0 2 ) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County provides advocacy, referrals to se rv ice s and monthly m eetings providing a social and support environm ent to re sid en ts in Yam hill County. The m eetings are held on the third Tuesday o f every month at a confidential lo ca tion. (503-554-0701.) (5 /0 2 ) Valley AIDS Information Network's 24 hour hot Radical Women are active in the struggle against big ing and m ore. M etro Parents and Kids Group m eets 6-8 pm every second M onday at Augustana Lutheran o try and exploitation. (7 pm secon d W ednesday 819 N Church. 2 7 tO NE 14th A ve. A potluck and social is held 6-7 30 pm every fourth Thursday at the sam e location C all about W ashington County activities. (503 228-3892 lmfamilyQteleport.com.) (5 /02) First Congregational United Church o f Christ. 1137 SW Broadway. 503247-7139 pdxgaym enQaol.com .) (5 /0 2 ) Mswtors International is a group of gay sen io rs shanng life sk ills with international college students and Umatilla County Health Department o ffers free ing new m em bers. The group holds monthly potlucks and inform ation and testing. O ff-site testing is also available. w ork parties to develop community, have fun and help one (431 S E Third S t.. Pendleton John 541-278-5432.) (5 /0 2 ) another with p rojects. Oregon C ity, B eavercreek. MolaHa. social and w ork co o p for more than eight ye ars, is se e k THE BOYS NEXT D O O R by Marc Acito Women Surviving Abuse Group m eets m onthly at Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group fo r lesbian b u siness ow ners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQ prodigy n et.) (5 /0 2 ) Central Oregon: Community ilZal O n l m w h J e I fl l Q 'v O l U f n D I B ____111____B - t ------------------«- r o fo iiU i g i 9 in f l l B o B n O r n v n Q S fte r o n la of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for ed ucato rs that port. inform ation and ad vocacy A ttendance is confiden (503-735-9425. nckmgQados com .) (05/02) w orks to protect the rights and in te re sts of gay. lesb ian, tial. (7 (PO Box 5423. Portland. O R 97228 503-797-2881.) (5/02) Coastal Oregon; AIDS & HIV Country Women-W3. a fun and su ccessful lesbian W ednesday G il 503-780-9708.) (5 /0 2 ) (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 503-543-8417. officeQ rop. o rg.) ( 5 /0 2 ) serving as ad vocates, grant so u rces and nonacadem ic ad visers W e re looking for both students and ad visers Pride North we xt Inc., a completely volunteer effort, Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HTV ly partnered w ith gay. lesb ian, bi or tran s m ates. (7 pm dignity groups taking action at the lo cal and state level. Thursday 1111 S W 10th A ve. 503-294-7435 7 (5 /0 2 ) community and them selves (7 pm fourth W ednesday training for organizations to display the A ID S Memorial Quilt. 4 45 pm Monday Friday. 501 S E Hawthorne Btvd 5 0 3 9 8 8 3027.) (5 /0 2 ) and inform ation for men and wom en form erly o r cu rren t Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork of human the Lesb ian Com m unity P ro ject o ffice . ( 5 7 pm third (Benton County and Albany 541 - 752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (0 5 /0 2 ) $ 6 0 cash to the M ultnomah Co unty o ffice s. (8 am- Straight Spouse Support Group provides support activities for Portlanders who would like to strengthen the Name* Project Portland chapter provides access and To register your domestic partnership, bong Killmgsworth S t. 503-240-4462 rwpdxQ igc o rg.) (5 /0 2 ) 4312 S E Stark St. Betsy 503-692-4639 ) (5/02) Man's Talk m eets every month for d iscussion and S p e a ke rs for sch o o ls, reco very and adult groups. Metro: General fo ste r b etter understanding in the larger com m unity social CM d-fnendy space (5 7 pm. Friends Meeting House. regarding schools, sam e-sex mam age, adoption, parent Pnde celebration (503-295-9788 www pndenworg.) (5/02) 101. Lincoln City. O R 97367 541-994 5 5 9 7 ) (5/02) Raed College Queer Alliance is an all-inclusive 5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503-294-7435.) (5 /02) (3106 N E 64th Ave. 503-280-8080 ) (5 /0 2 ) vention education for H IV /A ID S in Salem and the organizes and produces community forums and the annual services on the central Oregon coast (2830 N E Highway and d ykes. (1111 SW IOth Ave Mailing address: PO Box Old Lesbians Organizing for Chang* (O LO O Monday. 12550 S W Seco n d S t 503-846-4734.) (5 /0 2 ) tion providing H fV/A ID S prevention education and support Community C ollege Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958. ext 2504.) ( 5 /0 2 ) housing listing s and a free lesbian dating se rvice . UfeLine AIDS Project provides se rv ice s and pre Satu rd ay evenings only. English and Spanish m aterials. Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza allie s to its m eetings (Noon M onday Clackam as or tran s men who parent biological or adopted children. the com m unity including a reso urce bulletin board, free Friday Socia l: fourth weekend. 503-768-4293. portlandtiw om enQ aol.com .) (5 /0 2 ) Rainbow Club w elco m es le sb ian s, g ays. b i. tran s and tran s d ykes. (503-452-5408 ) (5 /0 2 ) at Augustana Lutheran C hurch. This group is for gay. bi prev 1 Q hrvalhanceorg) (5 /0 2 ) Monday-Fnday. 503238-4420 or 888-303-4420 ) (5/02) bi men at Beaverton Com m unity Health C lin ic. (6-8 pm attend Lo catio n s vary. (D iscussion: 7-9 pm second It's My Pleasure o ffers a w ide array of se rv ice s to line provides H IV /A ID S . hepatitis and S T D inform ation, support and re fe rrals English hot lin e; Spanish on Washington County Health Department pro any age, race or national origin are encouraged to and support. (C urtis or Jonathan 541-342 5088 women are also available. Child care provided All programs and services are confidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm vid es free needle-free H IV testing se rv ice s for gay and sion group fo r bi and questioning women W om en of Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV pm 541 298-8383 ) (0 5 /0 2 ) bi and tran s teach ers and students. Its annual m eeting is in A pril (503-246-2073 oregonglcO care2 com . w w w .geocities.com /oregonglc.) (5/02) Parents, Fam ilies and Fnends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—Central Oregon m eets on the third Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group M onday of the m onth. The group's threefold m ission is su p jxx t. education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, dedicated to prom oting su cce ss for wom en in the trad es through education, leadership and m entor oppor browsing the library: 6 3 0 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 N E Ninth S t.. Bend 541-317-2334) (5 /0 2 ) tu nities. C hild care provided; everyo ne is w elcom e. (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. S ta te O ffice Building. 800 N E Oregon S t 503-943-2228 ) (5 /0 2 ) Metro: Political fourth W ednesday o f the month in The D alle s for sup Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is Coastal Oregon Community Basic Rights Oregon is a pro G LB T civil rights organi a professional netw orking organization serving the le s North Coast Pride Network se rv e s the lesbian, zation committed to promoting fairness and ending dtsenm- bian and gay com m unity and those who support our gay. bi and tran s com m unities m the Colum bia Pacific nation in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. aim s and purposes M onthly even ts and gatherings re g xxi; publishes a quarterly n ew sletter; m aintains a O R 97240 503222-6151 mfoObasicnghts o rg ) (5/02) (503-241-2222 www paba com .) (5 /0 2 ) reso u rce center, w hich plays host to board m eetings, and p resen ts ■ Gertrude's W id e S o cial M ixe r' in A storia Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay on the third M onday of each month (Suite 209. 10 Sixth and lesbian political organization, lobbies C o n g re ss, pro vid es cam paign support and ed ucates the public Portland Steenng Com m ittee and Federal C lub meet m onthly to plan even ts (503-244-6951.) (5 /0 2 ) Metro: Support The Lesb ian C a n ce r Support N etw ork s Hambteton S t . Astona Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. O R 97103 M onday social 5 30-9 pm at Cafe Union town. 231 W M arine D rive. Astona 503 338-0161.) (5 /0 2 ) 29
