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outreach AIDS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV African American Health Coalition (AA H Q offers support to bfeck men King with HIV and ADS Tel us your needs, we re here for you (Duane 503-413 -1850.) (7/03) CAREAssist pays lor health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pw MondayFnday. 503 7314029 or 800805 2313.) (7/03) Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical serv ices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS m Oregon and southwest Washington Spanish- language assistance available (Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907) (7/03) Catholic Charities AIDS Miniatry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spmtua! direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memon- als and family gnef work Free and open to afi people liv ing with HIV (503-963-8102.) (7/03) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HV testing and counseling to everyone No needles1 Free condoms' Call for scheduled and waik-m test Ing times (Oregon O ty 503-6558471 Sandy 503-7228660. For other locations cal 503-72282863(7/04) Multnomah County Health Department s HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testng with or withoi|J your name By appointment Wednesday and Fnday or on a frst-come, first-served wafc-in basis Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Slring-scale fee Se habla espanol: other nterpretarion by appointment (9am-5 l5p m Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 5039883775.) (7/03) HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laun dry facilities, clothing, computers with Internet access, phones, mad drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts Se habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth S t 503-4603822.) (7/03) Dally Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HlV positrve mdrnduals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends (Mara 503 4603822 .) (7/03) Multnomah County Health Department ! HIV Health Services Center offers a fuH service medical clmic. including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, med ication management, mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla espanol. ASL and foreign language interpretation available (8 am-5 pm MondayFnday. Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-988-5020.)(7/03) Our House is a residential care facility for those Svmg with and dying from AIDS (2727 SE Aider St.. Portland. OR 97214. 503 234-0175 ) (7103) Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HfV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla espanol We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms. (503-397 4651 ) (7/03) Partnership Project provides social work and nurs ing case management to people living with HIV/AJDS Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, and emotional support (8 3 0 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-230-1202 Intake Une 503-517-3590 ) (7/03) Frlands of Peopta with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV. including 72 hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations (503-283 8535.) (7/03) The Pink Link, a social support group for people fomg with H IV/AD S. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project. Arranges free outings like movies, bowling and more. (6 30 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 mkemodyOcaacadeads org.) (7/04) HEAL (Health, Education. AIDS Liaison) offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Cafl for a free packet of information. (503227-2339 bwpod&attbi com ) (7/03) Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for peo ple seeking a wellness focus to Irving and dying, especial COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf A Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources (503-231 0921 77V. 503-235 0840 voice dhor&deafvision net www deafvision n e t/d h o r ) (7/04) Elder Resource Alliance is a group of senior advo cates and service providers committed to improving service deliveiy to queer elders Activities include sensitivity train ing, housing directory, recreational activities, information and assistance. (3-5 pm first Wednesday f 737 M V 26th Ave Eileen 503-224 2640 or Paul 5039883620 ) (7/04) Pride Northwest Inc. a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Portland Pnde celebration (503 295 9788 pndenorthweslQusa net www pndenw org )(7 /0 3 ) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARD is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call to |oin a committee C503-224 8 88 1 www sharepdx org ) (7104) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Shenff's O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to dis cuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (N oon-1 30 pm Call 5038230546 for date and location ) (7/03) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to promote dignity and worth in all people Equity has distributed more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503-231 -5759 www eqwtyfoundation o rg ) (7/03) TechnoDyke.com. the online publication and commu mty for queer women and allies, accepts applications for wnters to cover a broad range of subjects Send queries and samples to articles#technodyke net Volunteers interested m tasks ranging from event pro motion and coordination to technical work (HTML cod ing, graphics, etc.) wnte pdxOtechnodyke net (7/04) It'« My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including books, gifts, workshops, a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th A v e . Portland. OR 97213 503 280 8 08 0) (7103) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer military veterans and fnends offenng mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing veterans services. (503 242 3585 fdixon&hevanel com www gayveterans o rg ) (7/04) KBOO-FM's Out Loud is a queer news program the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month with time allotted for public announcements (6 pm kboooutloud6yahoo co m ) (7/04) Metro: Political Lesbian Community Project is a multi issue, multi racial, membership organization that builds community and organizes for justice among lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding scale membership is open to anyone who supports lesbian leadership in our community Call for information about events, classes, support groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities (800 M V Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227-0605 ) (7/03) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bt and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adoption, parenting and more The Families with Kids Groups enjoy pizza dinners and separate discussion/play time for queer parents/caregivers and their children Portland metro 6-7 45 pm fourth Fridays at Augustana Lutheran Church. 2710 NE 14th Ave Clark County 6 30-8 pm third Fridays at Children s Home Society. 309 W 12th St (503-228 3892 Imfamily&mfamily org ) ( 7/03) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership bong $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices (8 am-4 45 pm Monday Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Bhd 503 988 30277(7/03) Portland Pink Pistols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights Monthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open range time (www portland pmkpistols o rg ) (7/03) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL CIO that lets umon members rally support for gay. les ban, b and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace nghts and respect on the |ob (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503 757 8907 pndeatworkoregonOyahoo com )( 7/03) Basic Rights Oregon, the state s largest grassroots sexual mmonty nghts political organization, lobbies Legislature, educates the public and works to end dis cnmmation through election activities (PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240 503 222-6151 www basicnghts org.) (7/03) Intersax Initiative Portland is a network of activists and allies raising awareness and challenging social and medical concealment of intersex existence (503-288-3191 ipdxQsurvtvorpro/ect o rg ) (7/03) ly those living with HfV/AJDS or cancer. (2100 SE Belmont S t 503238-5203 pquestQqwest net >(7/04) TH* R« March A Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drags and therapies for people m Oregon and southwest Washington (1650 NW Narto Parkway. 4185.503 2298428 or 8008758428 regroup6reg.org. www re g o rg ) (7/04) Swan Houaa « a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with H IV/AD S who need assistance with personal care, mobility, m ediations or drag/alcohol mental health support (4764 SE Logos Road. KMwaukie 503 7864829) (7/03) Woman's Intercommunity AIDS Raaourca CWIAR) is a program for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS offenng «dividual counseling, support groups, advocacy and other services Drop-in support group 11 am every Tuesday; Nurture Night for women and their children every third Wednesday: support groups for black women and working women. Chid care provided AH services are confidential and free of charge (9 am-5 pm Monday Fnday. 1608 SE Ankeny S t 503 238-4420 or 888303-4420) (7/03) Washington County Health Department provides free neede-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health O ric . (530-7-30pm Monday 12550 SW Second S t 5 038464 734.7(7/03) HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays m Medford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam S t B ill Coyne 541 772-1777.) (7/03) Washington: AIDS & HIV Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical serv ices to mdMduals and communities n southwest Washington through Its Portland office, inducing support groups, emergency financial assistance, volunteer pro grams. Information and referrals (Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth A ve. Portland. OR. 503-223 5907 )0 /0 3 ) Clark County Health Department offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men No needes used' (5 8 30 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain B lvd, Vancouver. 360-397 8096 )0 /0 3 ) HIV Positive Social/Activities Group connects you with others who understand and share your wçerv ence A gioup-led organization for various fun events and support. (Jonathan 541-3425068 ckentsvs30hrvalkance.org) (7/04) Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Service« of Salem offers free and confi dential HIV testing on the fourth Thursday of each month as w el as a Peer-to-Peer Discussion Group for HfV positive people and their famées on second and fourth Tuesdays (Suite J-20. 3896 Bevedy Si NE. Testing 6-8 pm Timothy 5035818296. Discussion Group: 7-9 pm. Patnca 503-371 -4455) (7/03) Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (HAAP) is inmate-based and provides peer education, «formation, referrals and sup port to aH «m ates regardess of HIV status or sexual orientation Many programs are dependent on commu nity volunteers (HAAP/OSP A ctivities D e p t. 2605 S tale S t . Salem. OR 97310 503-3784207 ) 0 / 03) HIV/AIDS Support Group for men and women is ongoing, free and facitated. Sponsored by Cascade ADS Project Quest <6:30-8.30 pm Monday Suite M100. 1410 Mam S i. Vancouver 503493-0288 )0 /0 3 ) Rainbow Health Heaouroe Center In CorvaKs offers free, anonymous HfV testing and counsekng 3 8 pm every Monday by appointment Also support group for gay men living with HfV. (500 Madison Ave Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV f HIV Alliance of Lana County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered Valley AIDS Information Network $ 24-hour hoi line provides FflV/ADS, hepatitis and STD «formation, support and referrals. English hot Une; English and Spanish materials Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (P .0 Box 971. Corvetrs. OR 97339 Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is defeated to human dignity and preventing HIV by buiring community in Uncdn and Tflamook counties through education, out reach. social and support service a Free and anonymous HIV testng by appontment (3128 NE Highway 101 4202. Lincoln Cay. OR 97367 541994 5597 eanOwcnnet www.coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.) (7/04) I K fV M JB M s w m u r e e jo n u R m tn ru r i n o e p e n a e n i u v ?n g provides support services to people living with HIV/AIDS Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro tect the nghts and nterests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (503-2462073 oregonglrft care2 com www geodes com/oregong/c 7(7/03) Oregon Tradeswoman Inc is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women w the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tunities Child care provided, everyone is welcome (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503 943 2228 ) (7/03) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gatherings (5 0 3 2 4 1 2222 www paba com ) (7/03) Metro: Support The Dads Croup is a social support group for gay. bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads Meets 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and third Wednesdays (Mike or Don 503 236 8339 www thedadsgroup com ) The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng net working and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other kfe-threatenmg conditions (503 335-6591)(7103) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside In (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255 503 227 0605) (7/03) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Fore« (LGIRTF) provides support and information to GLBT immigrants and their partners and works to change disenminatory U S immigration laws (503-471-1568 IgirtfpdxQhotmailcom w w w Igirtforg7(7/04) Old Lesbians Organixing for Chang« (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the social disease of ageism ( I pm second Wednesday 503 286 3 5 7 5 )(7/04) Multiple Sclerosis Saif Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support m dealing with the challenges of living with mul tiple sclerosis (6 3 0 8 pm third Wednesday Aslnda 503 223 95117(7/03) Radical Woman are active m the straggle against big otry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm sec ond Wednesday 819 N KiHmgsworth S t 503-240 4462 rwpdx&igc o rg ) (7 /04) Northwest Gander Alliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 4928 503-533-8787 nwga&nwgapdx com. www nwgapdx com .7(7 /03) Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171 stoppeiQprodigy net.) (7/04) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV 541342 5088. msmOfwetence org )L7/04) Positive Connection of YamhM County provides advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings provring a social and support environment to readents in YamhM County The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential location (503554-0701.) (7/03) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi women and trans dykes (5033095777.7(7/03) Metro: Professional UmatWa County Health Department offers free nfonmahon and tearing. Off site testng also evaiable (431 SE Third St.. Pendeton John 541-278-5432 )0 /0 3 ) nurse and Speraah language assistance avalabie. Free oral swab HIV testing for gay and tx men S-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bottle of U » when you return for your results (1966 Garden Arm.. Eugene. Cowlitz County Health Department offers free hepatitis A and 8 Immunization for neede exchange cus tomers. Also provides educational materials, referrals, HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave . Longvew 3 6 0 4 1 4 5 5 9 9 )0 /0 3 ) Looking Beyond Religion is a support group for people who have been adversely affected by religion or those who feel confused or disillusioned « their search for personal spintuality (7 9 pm first and third Thursday 1236 SW Salmon St 503 8 1 9 5 1 6 0 )0 /0 4 ) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503 543 8417 ofhceOrop org www rop.org) (7/03) in Harney. Mafoeur. Baker. GAam, G rant Uraon. WaHowa. W ieeler, Um atla and Morrow counties. (5418893119 or 866 248 3369 eodO eoci org www eoc4.org ) (7/04) Partners of Transguys is a new group for part ners of trans men that meets every other Fnday to address transition issues All genders welcome (6 30 7 30 pm Amy 503 236 7412 amycrossmanOyahoo com .) (7 /04 ) Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes aH to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503-232- 7676 www nwgapdx com.) (7/03) Pregnancy Support Group for Lesbians is a new informal support group for lesbians in the process of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana peterpansydcomcast n e t)( 7/04) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lssbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church of Chnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357 2442 tgpfiagQatt n e t) (7/04) T ran sF am ilie s is a support group for the family and fnends of transgender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ (II2 6 S W Park Ave 503 228 7219) (7/03) Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 298 8 38 3) (7/03) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advoca cy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meeting A ll People s UCC. 2330 NE Division S t. Bend 541 3172334) (7/03) Coastal Oregon: Community Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) publishes a newsletter for the queer community of the central Oregon coast with a calendar of events m Lincoln and Tillamook counties Also plays host to dances, movie nights, discussion groups and more (541 994 5597 www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.) O /03) North Coast Pride Network is a human chgnity organization serving the LGBT community of the Columbia Pacific Region Gertrude's W ilde monthly social mixer is every third Monday at Café Umontown (5 30-9 30 pm 231 W Marine Drive. Astona 503-338-0161 ncpn&paciher com) (7/04) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals (717 Siskiyou B lvd . Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541488 6990 www abdelks org.) (7/03) Chrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested m the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday AbdU EIks Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B lvd . Ashland MaAng address PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 541 488 6990 w w w chrysaks4lgcom )(7/03) Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland First United M ethodist Church. 175 N Mam S i Marling address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520 5 4 1 488 1142 or 541-512 0326 )(7 103) *4. 541 766-6242.) (7/03) Washington: Community Queer Penguins is the Clark CoBege student ran support group « Vancouver Meets twice a month, open to aH sexual orientations (queerpengumsOhotmaJ com ) (7/03) Willamette Valley: Community Emergence is a trans support group for MTF, FTM. IS and SOs Meets upstairs « the Komonia Center (7-9 pm Saturday 1414 Kmcard St ) (7/03) Gay I Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday « Corvalks (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 752 2491 ) (7/03) Lane Community College Queer Straight Alliance provides a safe place for aH people to meet and discuss issues dealing with queer straight «(erec tions and to build alliances through LCC and the greater Eugene area Offers the interactive workshop 'Challenging, Learning About and Undermining Heterosexism ' (4 pm Tuesday Room 222. Bukdmg 1, 4000 E 30th Ave 541463 5331 gaystraightallianceQmsn com 7(7/03) Men's Discussion Group for aH gay. bi or question ing men every first and third Thursday « Salem Sponsored by Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Seivices of Salem (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly St NE Timothy 503 581 3296 7(7/03) Mentors and Protégés (MAP) is a group of gay men 18 and older Meets every second Thursday in Corvallis (Send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345 ) ( 7/03) Out V About Youth meet every Thursday « Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 5 4 1 - 754 3906 ) (7/03) Parents, Families end Friends of Lesbians end Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy « Salem (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United M ethodist Church. 600 State S t. Salem Making address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 292 9668 or 503 897 2524 ) (7/03) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy « Eugene (6 45-845 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd A ve . Eugene 541 302 4422) (7/03) Parents, Families and Friend« of Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Teem provides «forma tion, framing, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for aH. regardtess of sexual orientation or gender identity (541 242 2746 ) (7103) Rainbow Rascals is open to aH gay and lesbian par ents of similar age chHdren (fodder to 7 years) « the Salem area to get together for fun and support (Kan Olsen 503 581 5102 wwwrambowrascate o rg )(7/03) Sapphic Salon a lesbian social group, meets Saturdays « Salem (8 pm D an 503 9 3 9 7260 ) (7/03) Transgender Liberation Front educates and p ro motes awareness of trans discrimination issues « Eugene (tlfeugene0yahoo com ) (7/03)
