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decombei 19.2ÛÛ3 » J u t « 0 ^ 3 5 outreach AIDS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and Insurance plan co-payments and dedrctibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan W hite CARE Act (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fndey 503- 73 1 -4029 or 800-805-2313) (7/04) care, clothing, household goods and cremations. (503 283-8535 www fnendspwa org ) (7/04) HEAL (H ealth, Education, AIDS Liaison) offers «form ation about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing Call for a free packet of «form ation (503-227 2339 bwportQcomcast net.) (7/04) ices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon Spamsh-language assistance available (Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503 2235907.) (7/0 4 ) Multnomah County Health Departm ent's HIV C om m unity Test S ite offers confidential testing with or without your name By appointment 9 am 5 15 pm Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, or 1-5 15 pm Wednesday Walk « testing on a lim ited basis Sliding- scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by appointment (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 5039883775.) (7/04) C atholic C harities AIDS M in istry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spmtual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memon- ais and family gnef work. Free and open to all people liv ing with HIV. (503-963 8 I0 2 .)( 7/04) HIV Day C enter offers hot meals, counseling, laun dry facilities, clothing, computers with Internet access, phones, mad drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts Se habla español (9am-3 pm Monday-Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822) (7/04) Clackamas County P ublic Health offers anony D aily Bread Express provides home delivery of moos and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! Call fo r sched uled and walk-in testing tim es (Oregon City high-quality meals to HIV-poaitive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends (Mara 503-460-3822.) (7/0 4 ) 503-655-3471 Sandy 503-7226660 For other loca tions call 503- 722-6286.) (7/04) O ur House of Portland Cascade AIDS P roject provides nonmedical serv Colum bia County Pub lic Health o ffers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habia espenol W e lend HIV books and videos and o ffe r educational m aterials and free condoms (503-397-4651 o r 800-244-4870.) (7/0 4 ) FHands of People with A ID S Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV. «eluding 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertamment, pet * COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies V isit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources (5 03-231-0921 TTY. 503 235 0840 voice dhor&deahnsion net www deafvision net/dhor) (7/0 4 ) Elder Resource Alliance is a group of senior advo cates and service providers committed to improving service delivery to queer elders Activities include sensitivity tram mg. housmg directory, recreational activities, information and assistance (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave Eileen 503224 2640 or Paul 503 988 3620) (7/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to prom ote dignity and worth m all people Equity has distnbuted more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon (503-231-5759 www equityfoundahon org)0 /0 4 ) It’s 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 Ave . Portland is a residential care faedrty for those living with and dying from AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn Stebert. (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland. OR 97214. 503-234-0175. wwwoodKxiseofportand.org) (7/0 4 ) P artn e rs h ip P ro ja c t provides social work and nurs ing case management to people bring with HIV/AIOS. G et help coordriating all aspects o f health care as we* as financial management, food and housmg assistance, and emotional support. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-230-1202 Intake Line 503-517-3590.) (7/0 4 ) 503 9883027)0/04) The Oregon Safe Schools and C om m unity C oalition seeks to create safe schools and commum ties for families, educators and students statewide (503 260-5792 www oregonsafeschools org) (7/04) Portland Pink P istols invites queer firearm enthusi asts to celebrate their Second Amendment rights M onthly munch 4 pm first Sundays, followed by open range time (www portland pmkpistols org) (7/04) Portland OR 97208 503 7578907)0/04) Senior Housing and R etirem ent Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housmg « the Portland area Call to |om a comm ittee (503 224-8881 www sharepdx org) 0/04) The Sexual M in o ritie s Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County The Research t Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research tnais of new drugs and therapies for people « Oregon and southwest Washington ( 1650 NW Naito Parkway. 4185 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 negroupQregorg. wwwregotg.) (7/04) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV Eastern Oregon C enter fo r Independent Living HIV A lliance o f Lane C ounty provides education, provides support services to people Irving with HIV/AIDS in Harney. Malheur. Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Union. Wallowa. Wheeler Umatilta and M orrow coun ties (541 889-3119 or 866 248-8369 eocJOeoo! org www eod o rg ) (7/04) prevention, ckent services and health care Registered nurse and Spanish language available Free oral swab HIV testing for gay and bi men 5-9 pm Tuesdays— get $10 or a free bottle of lube when you return for your results. (1966 Garden Ave. Eugene 5413425088. msmQhivalltance. org.) (7/0 4 ) Umatilla County Health Department offers free «formation and testng O ff site testing also available (200 SE Third St Pendeton John R. 541-278-5432 )0/04) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income «dwiduals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, m ediations or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logus Road. MUwaube. 503-7864829)0/04 ) Washington County Health Dapnibnant pro vides free needte free HIV testing services fo r gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health G W c. (530- 7 30 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St 503-8464 734.) ( 7/04) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays « Conatnl A ID S Network (CAN ) is dedcated to Life Una A ID S Project P revention end Outreach Service# e l Salem offers free and confi serdces/thnft store 503-3714455 )0 /0 4 ) Washington: AIDS & HIV Clark County Health Deportment offers Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV H IV -P o sK ive S o c ia l/A c tiv itie s G ro u p connects you with others who understand and share your expen ence. A group-led organization for various fun events and support (Jonathan 541 342-5068. chentsvs30htvalhance.org) (7/04) dential HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month as w e l as other client services and a thrift store (2350 State St Testing 503-5813296. dent M edford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam S t Sr* Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7/0 4 ) free HIV testing for gay and bi men No needtes used1 (5-630 pm Thursday. 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd.. Vancouver. 3608978098 ) ( 7/04) VeNey A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot Ine provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD «form ation, support and referrals. Engfcah hot Ine: English and Spanish materials Speakers fo r schools, recovery and adult groups. (P.O. Box 971. Corvats. OR 97339. 541-752-6322 o r 800-5882437)0/04) 231 W Manne Drive. Astoria 503 3380161 ncpnQpaciher com) Southern Oregon: and community for queer women and allies, accepts apiplications for wnters to cover a broad range of subjects Send queries and samples to articles© technodyke net Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event prom otion and coordination to technical work (HTML coding, graphics, etc ) wnte pdx@technodyke net (7/04) Community A b d ill-E llis Lambda Community Center is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans mdi viduals (717 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 www abdelhs org ) (7/04) Veterans fo r Human Rights is a Portland based group of queer m ilitary vet erans and Inends offenng mutual support, social activities and assistance « access ing veterans services (563-242 3585 C hrysalis provides support and edu cation lor people involved and mterest ed « (he southern Oregon trans com munity (7 pm second Saturday Abdill IdixonQhevanet com www gayveterans org) (7/04) Ellis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 1793. Klamath Fats. OR 97601 541 4886990 www chrysalis4tg com ) (7/04) Rogue V alley Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (541 488 1142 or 541 5120326) (7/04) 40625 Portland. OR 97240 503 2226151 www basicnghts org) O ld Lesbians O rganizing fo r Change (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested in changing the social disease of ageism ( 1 pm second Wednesday 503 286-3575)0/04) Radical Women are active in the struggle against tug otry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm sec ond Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St 503 240 4462 rwpdx@igc org 7 (7/0 4 ) Metro: Professional Lesbians w ith V ision is a support group for lesbian bus«ess owners (Deborah 503-777-7171 slopper&prodigy net) (7/04) United Church of Chnst (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357 2442 IgpflagQatt net) (7/04) (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jetierson St 503 232 7676 www pllagpdx org )(V04) The Hambleton P roject offers networking and direct support services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503-335 6591) (7/04) Pregnancy S upport Group fo r Lesbians is a new informal support group lor lesbians in the process of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana peterpansy&comcasl net) (7/04) 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)( 7/04) Lesbian and Cay Im m igration R ights Task Fores (LGIRTF) provides support and information to GLBT immigrants and their partners and works to change disenminatory U S immigration laws (503 471 1568 Igirtfpdx&hotmail com www Igirtlorg) (7/04) tect the nghts and interests of gay, lesbian, tx and trans teachers and students (5 03246-2073 oregongfc© care2com www geocities com/oregonglc )(7/04) Looking Beyond Religion is a support group for people who have been adversely affected by religion or those who feel confused or disillusioned in their search for personal spintuality (7-9 pm first and third Thursday 1236 SW Salmon Si 503 8195160) (7/04) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girts and women about construction careers M onthly meetings 6 pm third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St 503 335-8200 www tradeswomen net) (7/04) M ultiple Sclerosis Self-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 (6 308 pm third Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503 223 9511) (7/04) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL CIO that lets union members rally support for gay lesbian tx and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731 conventional and alternative health care, nutntion class es, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a weflness focus to Irving and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2100 S f Belmont St 503 2385203 pquestQqwestnet.) (7/04) TechnoDyke.com. the online publication' largest grassroots queer nghts political organization, lobbies the Legislature, edu cates the public and works lo end discnmi nation through election activities (PO Box To register your M ultnom ah C ounty Dom estic P artnership apply m person and bnng $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices (8 am 4 45 pm Monday Fnday 5 01 SE Hawthorne Blvd 0/04) P roject Q uart integrative Health C enter offers (7/04) second and fourth Tuesdays of the month with time allotted for public announcements (6 pm Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency work mg lor social change and supporting gay. lesbian bi and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage adoption, parenting and more The Portland metro and Clark County Families with Kids Groups enjoy discussion and play time for queer parents/caregrvers and their chicken The Middle School Transition Project provides educate« to younger students (5 032283892 www Imlamily org ) 0/04) free hepatitis A and B Immunization for neede exchange customers. Also provides educational materials, refer rals. HIV testing and condoms (24 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview 360414-5599) Call 503-823-0027 for date and location) Metro: Political (800 NW Sixth Ave 9253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227-0605 )0 /0 4 ) Cow litz County Health Department offers (7/04) Basic R ights Oregon the state's organization that builds community and organizes for justice among lesbians and our friends and allies Sliding scale membership is open to all women who love women Call about events, classes, support groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities Ave. 503-223-5907 mkennedyQcascadeaids org ) (7/04) human ckgruty and prevenfing HIV by buridmg community In Lincoln and fitam ook counties through education, out reach. social and support services. Free and anonymous HfV test«g by appointment (3128 NE Highway 101 9202. Lincoln City. OR 97367. 541 994-5597 canOwcnnet www coastaladsnetwork homestead, com.) (7/04) social mixer is every third Monday at Café Uniontown (5309 30 pm KBOO-FM’s O ut Loud is a queer news program the Lesbian Com m unity P roject is a membership ing with HIV/AIDS, meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project. Arrange* free outmgs kke movies, bowtrng and more. (630 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Filth Shenffs O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (Noon-1 30 pm OR 97213. 503 2808080)0/04) kboooutbud@yahoo com) 0/04) The Pink Link, a social support g ro tp for people liv Metro: Support N orthw est Gender A lliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR The Dads Group is a social support group for gay. 97208 4928 503 533-8787 nwgaQnwgapdx com www nwgapdx com) (7/04) bi. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads M eets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third Wednesdays (Mike or Don 503-236-8339 www thedadsgroup com )(7 /0 4 ) Partners of Transguys s a new group for partners of trans men that meets every other Fnday to address transition issues A* genders welcome (630-7 30 pm Amy 503 236 7412 amycrossmanOyahoo com) (7/04) Forest Grove Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Cays (PFLAG) welcomes community Portland Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians end Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all lo 4s members to 4s m onthly meetings at Forest Grove monthly meetings at First Urxted M ethodist Church 9 TransFamilies is a support group for the family and fnends of transgender people Meets at First Congregational United Church o f Chnst (1126 SW Park Ave 503 228 7219) (7/04) Willamette Valley: Community Gay t Bisexual Man's Group meets every Wednesday « Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541-7522491 .1(7/04) Men's D iscussion Group for all gay. bi or question mg men every first and third Thursday « Salem Sponsored by Lilekne AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem (2350 State St Timothy 503 581 3296 7(7/04) Out 'n ' About Youth meet every Thursday m Corvaks (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 754 3906X7/04) Central Oregon: Community M id-Colum bia Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month « The Dalles lor sup port, «form ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 298 8383) (7/04) Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— C entral Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 630 pm meeting Ah People s UCC. 2330 NE Division St.. Bend 541 317 2334 1(7/04) Coastal Oregon: Community Parents, Fam ilies and Friend* of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support education and advo cacy « Salem (7 9 pm third Wednesday First Congregational Church 700 Manon St NE Maikng address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 897 2524) (7/04) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy « Eugene (6 45-8 45 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 541-302 4422) (7/04) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gay* Schools and Youth Taam provides «form a two, training networking and advocacy to make schools sale and fair for ad. regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity (54 / 242 2 7 4 6 ) (7/04) Coastal AIDS N atw ork (CAN) publishes a newsletter for the queer community of the central Oregon coast with a calendar of events « Lincoln and Tillamook counties Also plays host to dances, movie nights discussion groups and more (541 994 5597 www coastalatdsnetwork homestead com) ( 7/04) Queer M en's Group meets weekly at University of Oregon s Erb Memorial Union « Eugene Confidential and supportive (5 pm Sunday 1222 E 13th Ave. Ste N orth Coast P ride N etw ork is a human ckgrxty term e « session « Erb Memorial Union for «form ation and sociakz«g (6 pm Wednesday 1222 E 13th Ave Ste 34 Nhchael IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu) (7/04) organization serving the LG8T community o f the Columbia Pacific Repon Gertrude s W ide monthly 34 Michael IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu W /04) U niversity o f O regon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trenegender Queer A lliance meets weekly «M e
