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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
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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