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Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
AI DS & HIV
Umatilla County Hoalth Department offers free
Metro: AIDS & HIV
inform ation and testing O ff site testing also available
(431 SE Third St . Pendeton John 541-278-5432 7(7/03 )
African Amanean Health Coalition (AAH C)
o ffe rs support to black men living w ith HIV and AID S
Tell us your needs; w e 're here fo r you
(Duane
503-413-1850) (7 /0 3 )
Columbia County Public Health o ffe rs anony-
m ous and confidential HIV testing , counseling and case
m anagem ent to anyone Se habla español. W e lend HIV
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
H IV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays in
(6 pm 1501 W Mam St. Bill Coyne
541-772-1777.)( 7 /0 3 )
M edford.
books and videos and o ffe r educational m atenals and
free condom s.
(503 397 4651.) (7 /0 3 )
CAREAasiet pays fo r health insurance prem ium s, pre-
Washington AIDS & HIV
scnption drugs and insurance plan co-paym ents and
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non
deductibles fo r eligible people w ith H IV /A ID S Program
m edical services to individuals and com m unities in
o f the O regon D epartm ent o f Human S ervices and the
southw est W ashington, including support groups, em er
(8 am-5 pm Monday Friday
503 731-4029 or 800-805 2313.) ( 7 /0 3 )
g e n cy financial assistance, volu n te e r program s, inform a
Ryan W hite CARE A ct
Cateado A ID S Project provides nonm edical serv
(Suite MI00. 1104 Main St.,
Vancouver. 360-735-9170 )0 /0 3 )
tion and referrals.
ices to people w hose live s are affe cte d by H IV and
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
A ID S in O regon and southw est W ashington Spanish-
hepatitis A and B immunization fo r needle exchange cus
(Portland Suite 310.
620 S W Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Clark County:
360 735-9170H im )
tom ers A lso provides educational matenals. referrals. HIV
language assistance available
(2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday
1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview 360-414 5599 )0/03)
testing and condom s
Clackam as County Public Health offers anony
H IV /A ID S Support Group fo r men and women is
mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to any
ongoing, free and facilitated. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS
one Se habla español N o needles1 C all fo r scheduled
Project Q uest.
(Oregon City 5036558471
Sandy: 503 7226660 Milwaukie 503 6558735X7/03)
and walk m testing tim es.
(630-8 30 pm Monday Suite M l00.
1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. Wash 503-493-0288)0/03)
Bluegrats punk, modem vaudeville, bop pop. Whatever you call it, go see Erin M cKeow n on Jan. 12 at Lola's Room.
fo r information about events, classes, support groups.
Southwest Washington Health District offers
Old Lesbians Organizing for Chang# (O L O Q
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers
Conversations Projects, newsletters and volunteer opportu
a national lesbian organization, has a P ortland chapter
the third M onday o f the m onth fo r support, education
free HIV te stin g fo r gay and bi men N o needles used!
assistance to those w ith HIV, including 72-hour food
nities.
fo r lesbians 60 and olde r interested in changing the
(5-630 pm every Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Btvd ,
Vancouver 360-397-8098)( 7 /0 3 )
(800 NW Sixth Ave 4255 Mailing address POBox
5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503227-0605 )0/03)
and advocacy.
boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent,
pet care, clothing, household goods and crem ations.
(503-283 8535)0/03)
ing fo r social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi and
HEAL (Health, Education, A ID S Liaison) o ffe rs
inform ation about alternative view s o f A ID S causation
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
and HIV te stin g C all fo r a fre e packet o f inform ation
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
(5032272339 bwport@attbicom. 7 (7 /0 3 )
prevention, client services and health care. R egistered
nurse and Spanish language assistance available. HIV
The Multnomah County Health Departm ent
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency work-
HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential services w ith
or w ithout your name By appointm ent W ednesday and
Friday or on a first-com e, firs t served walk-in basis Monday.
te stin g 5-8 pm Tuesdays— ge t $5 and a free b o ttle o f
(1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541 3425088
hivall@hivalliance.org.) 0/03)
lube
trans fam ilies Provides advocacy, education and referrals
regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adoption, parenting
and more The Dads Group (TDG) fo r gay. bi. trans or
questioning men who parent or want to parent biological or
adopted children meets at 7 pm first Tuesdays and th rd
W ednesdays The
Families with Kids Groups enjoy
pizza dinners and separate discussxxi/play tim e fo r queer
Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave W ashington County: 6-8 pm
(9 am-S 15 pm. Sixth
Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503 988 3775.) (7/03)
you w ith o th ers w ho understand and share your experi
ence A group-led organization fo r various fun events
every fourth Tuesday at Comm unity Church o f Cedar H is .
and support
(Curtis or Jonathan 541-342-5088
prev I @hivalliance org ) 0/03)
Monday at C hicken's Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave.
LMeLine A ID S Project provides services and prevention
M an's Talk m eets every m onth fo r discussion and
(9 am 3 pm Monday-Fnday
2941 NE Ainsworth St 503 460 3822)( 7 /0 3 )
education for HIV/AIDS in Salem and the W illamette Valey
a ctivitie s fo r P ortlanders who w ould like to strengthen
(Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE 503-371-4455)0/03)
our sense o f com m unity
Daily Bread Express provides hom e delivery o f
high-quality m eals to H IV -positive individuáis m need.
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (HAAP) is inm ate based and
Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals fo r
provides peer education, inform ation, referrals and sup
H IV Day Center o ffe rs hot m eals, counseling, laun
dry fa cilitie s, clothing, com puters w ith Interne t access,
phones, m ail drop, recreational a ctivitie s, m assage and
h a iríu ts . Se habla español
w eekends
(Mara 503 460 3822 ) (7 /0 3 )
po rt to all inm ates regardtess o f HIV status o r sexual o ri
entation M any program s are dependent on com m unity
Multnomah County Health Department's H IV
Health Services Center o ffe rs a fu ll service m edical
clm ic. including on -site pharm acist and n u tn tio n ist. med
(HAAP/OSP Activities Dept . 2605 State
St . Salem. OR 97310 503 378-4207.) (7/03)
volunteers
ication m anagem ent, m ental health services, w ellness
Positive Connection of Yamhill County provides
program and case m anagem ent Se habla español A SL
advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings providing a social
and foreign language interpre tation available
and support environment to residents m Yamhill County
(8 am 5 pm Monday Friday Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark
St 503 988-5020.) (7 /0 3 )
The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month
at a confidential location
Our House is a residential care fa c ility for those kvmg
w ith and dying from A ID S (2727 SE Alder S t. Portland.
OR97214 503 234 0175)( 7 /0 3 )
o ffe rs free, anonym ous HIV te stin g and counseling
(503-5540701)0/03)
Rainbow Health Resource Center m C orvallis
3-8 pm every M onday by appointm ent A lso support
group fo r gay men living w ith HIV
Partnership Project provides social w ork and nurs
ing case m anagem ent to people living w ith H IV /A ID S
(500 Madison Ave
11695 SW Parkway Ave Vancouver: 6-8 pm every third
(5032283892 lmfamify@m/amily org.) (7/03)
(7 pm fourth Wednesday First
Congregational United Church. 1126 SW Park Ave.
503-247-7139 pdxgaymen@aolcom.)0/03)
To re g iste r your
Multnomah County Do mastic
Partnership, bnng $60 cash to the M ultnom ah
(8 am 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE
Hawthorne Btvd 503 988 3027)( 7 /0 3 )
C ounty office s
The N AM ES Project provides access and training fo r
organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Q u it (PO Box
5423. Portland. OR 97228 503 7972881)0/03)
range tim e (w w w
44 541-766-6242)( 7 /0 3 )
bian. bi and trans issues and lets the queer com m unity
(POBox 4731. Portland. OR97208 503 757 8907
pndeatworkoregon@yahoo com. 7 (7 /0 3 )
support w orkplace nghts and respect on the job
(Benton County and Albany
541 752 6322 or 8005882437) 0/03)
organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the
annual Portland Pnde celebration. (503 295 9788
adult groups
conventional and alternative health care, nutntion class
pndenorthwest@usa net wwwpndenw org ) (7 /0 3 )
es. support groups and recreational spo rts a ctivitie s fo r
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
(S H A R D is laying the groundw ork for future gay and
people seeking a w ellness focus to living and dying,
COMMUNI TY
(15 N
Moms St 503 4930288 pquest@teleport com.) (7 /0 3 )
especially those living w ith H IV /A ID S o r cancer.
lesbian senior housing m the Portland area C all to join
a com m ittee
Metro: General
Deaf l Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a new nonprofit
dedicated to building community among deaf and hearing
queers and allies through social educational and community
resources m an inclusive environment We offer queer
Sw an House is a specialized adult fo s te r care home
American Sign Language classes and sponsor monthly queer
serving low -incom e individuals w ith H IV /A ID S who need
deaf events
The
(503 286 3575.) (7 /0 3 )
Sexual Minorities Roundtable m eets m onthly
w ith representatives from the M ultnom ah C ounty
S henff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to d is
cuss and resolve issues betw een the queer com m unity
Southern Oregon: Community
ed by the gay and lesbian com m unity to prom ote dignity
Metro: Political
and w orth m all people Equity has distribu ted m ore than
Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (WIAR)
Basic Rights Oregon the state s largest grassroots
$1 m illion in grants to program s throughout O regon
sexual m nonty nghts political organization lobbies
is a program for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS
(503 231-5759 w w w eqwtyfoundation org ) (7 /0 3 )
Legislature, educates the public and w orks to end ckscnmr
natxyi through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland.
offering individual counseling, support groups, advocacy and
other services Drop-m support group 11 am every Tuesday
•t’e M y Ploaaura o ffe rs a w ide array o f services to
Nurture Night for women and their children every third
the com m unity including books, g ifts , w orkshops, a
(5032462073. oregong!c@
care2.com wwwgeocitiescom/oregonglc ) (7 /0 3 )
teachers and students
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a n o npro fit group
dedicated to prom oting success fo r wom en m the
trades through education, leadership and m entor op p o r
tun ities C hild care provided; everyone is w elcom e
(6 pm third Thursday. Room 120. State Office Buildmg,
800 NE Oregon St. 5039432228 ) (7 /0 3 )
Portland Area Business Association (PA BA ) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the le s
Metro: Support
The
Lesbian Cancer Support Network s
Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering net
working and direct services to lesbians w ith cancer and
other life threatening conditions
(5033356591) (7/03)
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who
came out la te r m life , m eets m onthly at O utside In
(7 pm hrst Tuesday
II32S W 13th Ave 4255 503 227 06051(7/03)
Please arrive a little early
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation to
resource bulletin board, fre e housing listing s and a free
Intorsax Initiative Portland is a netw ork o f
women O d d care provided A l services are confidential
lesbian dating service
a ctivists and allies raising awareness and chaHengxig
(9 am 5 pm Monday-Fnday 1608 SE
Ankeny St 5032384420 or 8883034420 X7/03)
(3106 NE 64th Ave . Portland.
OR 97213 503 2808080) (7 /0 3 )
Laabian Community Projuct is a 17 year-dd multi-
Washington County Health Department provides
issue. multiracial, membership organization that builds com
free needle free HIV te stin g services fo r gay and bi men
munity and organizes fo r justice among lesbians and our
to the survival and v isib ility o f lesbians, bi wom en and
(6-8 pm
Mondays 12550 SW Second St 503 846-4734) (7/03)
fnends and allies Skding-scale membership is open to any
trans dykes
social and m erkcal concealm ent o f intersex existence
(5032883191 p d x^s u rv tv o rp rq je c f o rg ) (7 /0 3 )
Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group derkcated
(503 309-5777 ) (7103)
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
social services ce n te r serving gay. lesbian, tx and trans
(717 Siskiyou Bfvd'.. Ashland Mailing
address: PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520
541-488 6990 www abdeths.org) (7103)
individuals
Chrysalis provides support and education fo r people
involved and in te re ste d m the southern O regon trans
(7 pm second Saturday AtxM EIhs Lambda
Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Bfvd. Ashland
Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR
97601 541 4886990 www chrysalis4tg com 7 (7 /0 3 )
com m unity
Klamath Pride Organization provides support and
activities to gay. lesbians, bi. trans and questioning youth
(klamathpndeorg@msn com.
http //groups msn com/klamathpndeorgani7ation 7 (7 /0 3 )
and adults
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support,
education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland
First United Methodist Church. 175 N Mam St Mailing
address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520
541 488 1142 or 541 512 0326 7 (7 /0 3 )
Washington: Community
Queer Penguins is the Clark C olege student ran support
group m Vancouver. W ash M eets tw ice a month, open to
a l sexual orientations
(queeipenguns@hotma4 com ) (7 /03)
gay and lesbian im m igrants and th e ir partners and
w orks to change discnm inatory U S im m igration laws
<503-471 1568 POBox 12526. Portland. OR97212
lgirtfpdx@botmail com w w w Igirtf org 7 (7 /0 3 )
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group fo r lesbians
support m dealing w ith the challenges o f kvmg w ith m ul
(6 30-8 pm third Wednesday Astnda
503223 9511) (7/03)
tipie sclerosis
Willamette Valley: Community
AFTER 8 w orks fo r poktical change and provides n fo r-
m ation and re ferral fo r sexual m m onties and allies m
B enton and Linn counties (PO Box 1828. Corves.
OR
97339 541-752-8157 ) (7/03)
Gay 8 Bisexual M en's Group m eets every
(7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave
541 752 2491 .7 (7 /0 3 )
W ednesday m C orvahs
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Alliance provides a safe place fo r all people to m eet
and discuss issues deakng w ith queer s tra ^jh t interne
tio n s and to bukd alliances throug h LC C and the
OR 97240 5032226151 www basenghts org) (7/03)
Wednesday; support groups for black women and working
one who supports lesban leadersNp n our community C al
protect the nghts and interests o f gay. lesbian, bi and trans
Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social
and support group for individuals desiring to explore
and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland.
OR 972084928 5036462802 nwgaOnwgapdx org
www nwgwpdx org ) (7 /0 3 )
(5032350840 queerasl@yahoo com) (7/03)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
Lesbians with Vision is a support group fo r lesbian
(Deborah 503 777-7171.
stopper@prodigy net.) (7 /0 3 )
and gay men m eets to share inform ation and provide
(4764 SE Logus
Road. Milwaukie 503 7864829 )0 /0 3 )
at Beaverton C om m unity H ealth C linic
Orsgon Education Association Gay and Lesbian
Caucus is an organization fo r educators that w orks to
Metro: Professional
Noon I 30 pm Call
503 823 0546 for date and location (7 /0 3 )
and law enforcem ent agencies
assistance w ith personal care, m obility, m edications or
and free of change
business ow ners.
St. 48. Astona
Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astoria. OR 97103
Monday social: 530-9 pm at Café Umontown, 231 W
Manne Drive. Astoria 503-338-0161
ncpnQpacifier com) (7 /0 3 )
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affilia te o f the AFL
Pride Northwest lnc„ a com pletely volunteer e ffo rt,
dm g/alcoh ol m ental health support
M onday o f each m onth ( 139 Ninth
portland pmkpistols org 7 (7 /0 3 )
C IO that le ts union m em bers rally support fo r gay. le s
new sletter, m aintains a resource o ffic e and sponsors
G etrade's W ilde, a m onthly social m ixer, the third
(503241 2222 www paba com ) (7 /0 3 )
(830 am-5 pm Monday Friday
503230-1202 Intake Line 503 517 3590 )0 /0 3 )
(Suite 185. 1650 NWNaito Parkway 503 229 8428 or
800-875 8428 regroup® org.) (7 /0 3 )
m unity m the C olum bia P acific Region Pubkshes a
aim s and purposes M onthly events and gatherings.
support and referrals English hot line. English and
Spanish m atenals Speakers fo r schools, recovery and
fo r people in O regon and southw est W ashington
(POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR97056. 503 543 8417.
office@rop org. www rop.org.) (7103)
M onthly munch 4 pm firs t Sundays, follow ed by open
line provides H IV /A ID S . hepatitis and STD inform ation,
to H IV /A ID S research tnals o f new drugs and therapies
North Coast Pride Network is a volunteer human
dign ity organization serving the sexual m m onties com
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
G et help coordinating all aspects o f health care as w ell
Research and Education Group provides access
Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork o f human
dign ity groups taking action at the local and sta te level.
Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi
as financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistance,
Project Quest Integra tí v s Health Center o ffers
Coastal Oregon: Community
o try and exploitation
asts to celebrate the ir Second Am endm ent rights
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24 hour hot
and em otional support.
Radical Women are active in the straggle against big
(7 pm second Wednesday 819 N
KiUmgsworth St. 5032404462 rwpdx@igc org 7 (7 /0 3 )
(1 pm second Wednesday
parents/caregw ers and th e r cM dren Portland metro;
Tuesday and Thursday Skdmg-scale fee. Se habla español;
other interpretation by appointm ent.
503 286-3575.) ( 7 /0 3 )
(6 pm coffee, visiting. 630 pm meeting
All People's UCC. 2330 NE Division St.. Bend
541-317-2334.) (7/03)
social disease o f ageism
6-8 pm every second Monday at Augustana Lutheran
HIV-Positive Social/Activities Group connects
and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on
Central Oregon: Community
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the
fourth W ednesday o f the m onth m The D alles for sup
po rt. inform ation and advocacy A ttendance is confiden
tiai
(7 pm 541 29683833(7/03)
Parents, Fanxilies e^t^f Friends o( L n b u n s
greate r Eugene area O ffe rs the in te ra c tiv e w orkshop
'C hallengm g. Learning A bou t and U nderm ining
Tuesday Room 222.
Building 1. 4000 E 30th Ave 541463 5331
gaystraightalkance@msn com 7 (7 /0 3 )
H eterosexism ' (4 pm
Rainbow Raecais is open to a l gey and lesbian per
ents o f sim ilar age children (to ddte r to 7 years) m the
(Kim
Oben 503 5815102 www ratnbowraacafs org) (7 /0 3 )
Salem area to get tog ethe r fo r fun and support