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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
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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 )
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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,
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(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 )
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