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/natch 5 .2 0 0 4 » J t e flt m outreach AIDS & HIV Metro: AIDS & H IV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIOS. Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CAR E Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-731-4029 or 80 06 05 -2 31 3X 7 /0 4) Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) provides nonm edcal services to people whose lives are affected by fW and AIDS in Oregon. Spanish-language assistance available (Suite 300, 620 S W Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907.) 0 /0 4 ) Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) p ro vides haircuts, m assages, holiday dmners, spiritual Erection, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori als and family grief work. Free and open to a# people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) (7/04) Clackamas County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles1 Free condoms! C all for sched uled and walk-in testing times. (Oregon City. 5036558471 Sandy: 503-722-6660. For other loca tions call 503- 7228286.) (7/04) Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone S e habla espaftol. W e lend HIV books and videos and offer educational matenals and free condoms (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) (7/04) Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV, including 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf & Hearing O UT Reach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and heanng queers and allies. V isit our W eb site for programs, services, events and community resources. (5 03-231-0921 TTY. 503-235-0840 voice. dhor6deafvision net www deafvision net/dhor.) (7/04) Elder Resource Alliance (ERA) is a group of senior advocates and service providers committed to improving service delivery to queer elders. Activities include sensitivity training, housing directory, recreation al activities, information and assistance. (3-5 pm first W ednesday 1737 N W 26th Ave Eileen 503-224-2640 or Paul 503-988 3620 ) (7/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to promote dignity and worth in all people Equity has distnbuted more than $1 million in grants to programs throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation o rg ) (7/04) 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 N E 64th A v e . Portland. O R 97213 503-280 8080 ) (7/04) 'ca re , clothing, household goods and cremations. (503-349-4699 w w w fnendspw aorgX7/04) Health. Education. AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alternative view s of A O S causation and HIV testing. C a l for a free packet of information (503-227-2339. bw portO com castnet.) (7/04) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Test Sits offers confidential testing with or without your name. By appointment 9 am-5-15 pm Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, or 1-515 pm Wednesday. Walk-m testing on a limited basis. Skdmg-scale fee. Se habla esparto), other interpretation by appointment. (Sixth Floor. 426 S W Stark S t 503-988-3775)0/04) HIV Day Canter offers hot meals, counseling, laun- dry facilities, clothing, com puters with Internet access, phones, m e! drop, recreational activities, m assage and haircuts. Se habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fnday 2941 N E Ainsw orth St. 503-460-3822 )0 /0 4 ) Daily Broad Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive Indviduals in need. Fresh m eals deSvered weekdays, frozen meets for weekends (Mara 503-460-3822.) (7/04) O ur House of Portland is a residential care facility for those living with and dying from AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (2727 S E A lder S t . Portland. O R 97214. 503-234-0175 www.ourhouseofportland.org) (7/04) Partnership Project provides social work and nurs ing case management to people Svtng with HIV/AIDS G et help coordinating all aspects of health care as we# as financial management, food and housing assistance, and emotional support. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-230-1202. Intake Line 503-517-3590 )0 /0 4 ) The Ptnk Link, a social support group for people br ing with H IV /A D S . meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project Arranges free outings like movies, bowling and more. (6 pm Wednesday. Skate 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907. mketmdy6caecadeaKk.org.) 0 /0 4 ) Free and anonym ous HIV testing by appointm ent. (3128 N E Highw ay 101 0202. Lincoln City. O R 97367 541-994-5597 ca n o ffk e 6 e a rm n k .n e t w w w coastalaldsnetw ork.hom estead.com .) (7/04) Project Quest Irriognsthrs Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for peo ple seeking a wetness focus to bring and dying, especial ly those hiring with H V/AID S or cancer (2100 S E Belmont S t 503-238-5203. pqueat6qwest.net ) 0 /0 4 ) Eastern Oregon: A ID S & H IV The Washmgton State Department o f Health HIV/AIDS Hotline <S 800-272-2437. (7/04) provides support sendees to people bring with H W /AD S In Harney. M atieur. Baker. Gftam . Grant. Union. Watowa. W illamette Valley: A ID S & H IV The Research t Education Group provides access Wheeler, U m atia and Morrow counties (5418893119 or 866-2488369. eoc0Oeocd.org www e o d o rg .)0 /04) to F8V/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. (1650 f M Naito Parkway. 0185. 503-2298428 or 8008 75 842 8 regroup6mg.org www.mg.org) 0 /0 4 ) Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing. O ff site testing also available. (200 S E Third S t. Pendkton. John R. 541-278-5432.) 0 /0 4 ) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with FB V/A D S who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drog/alcohol mental health support. (4764 S E Logus Road. MOwaukie 503-786-4829.) 0 /0 4 ) Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bt men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (5:30-7:30pm Monday. 12550 S W Second St. 503846-4734.) (7/04) Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV HIV Positive Support Group m eets Thursdays in (6 pm. 1501 W M ain St Bdl Coyne 541-772-1777)0/04) Washington: AIDS & H IV Clark County Health Department offers free HfV Coastal Oregon: AIDS & H IV Coastal A ID S Network (CAN ) is dedicated to human dignity and preventing HIV by buildtng com m unity m Lincoln and TiHamook counties through education, outreach, social and support services. Lesbian Community Project is a membership organization that builds community and organizes for justice among lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding-scale membership is open to all women who love women Call about events, classes, support groups, new sletter and volunteer opportunities. (800 N W Sixth Ave 0253 M ailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228 503-227-0605.) (7/04) Love Makes a Family is a nonprofit agency working testing for gay and bi men. No needes u se d (5 6 :3 0 pm Thursday. 3 7 0 1 E Fourth P la n B M .. Vancouver. 360-3978098.) The HIV a id A D S C ase Management Program assists mdtoduais livmg with access to community and health services (360693-4219 .)0 /0 4 ) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SH AR D is laying the n o r m w M i u v i KM i Alliance is a monthly social groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. C all to join a comm ittee (503-224 8881 www sharepdx.org) (7/04) and support group for mdrvidu als desiring to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R 97208-4928. 503-533-8787 nwga6nwgapdx com www nw japdx.com ) (7/04) The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Shenffs Office and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies (Noon-1 30 pm Cad 5038230027 for date and location) (7/04) Partners of Traneguye is a new group lo r partners o f trans men that m eets every other Friday to address tran sition issu e s A ll genders w elcom e (6.30-7.30 pm. Am y 503 23 6 7412. am ycrossm an6yahoo com .) (7/04) TechnoDyke.com. the online publication and community for queer women and allies, accepts applications for wnters to cover a broad range of subjects. Send queries and sam ples to artidesdtechnodyke.net. Volunteers interested in tasks ranging from event promotion and coordination to tech nical work (HTML coding, graphics, etc.) write pdx@technodyke.net (7/04) Portland Parents, Families end Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcom es a# to its monthly meetings at First United M ethodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 S W Jefferson St. 5 0 3 2 3 2 7676 www pftagpdx org.) (7/04) Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland- based group of queer military veterans and fnends offering mutual support, social activities and assistance m accessing veterans services (503-2423585 fchxonOhevanet com www gayveterans org) (7/04) for social change and supporting gay. lesbian, bi and trans families Provides advocacy, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, 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 children The Middte School Transition Project provides education to younger students (5 0322 83 892 www knfamdy org.) (7/04) Pregnancy Support Group for Lesbians is a new inform al support group for lesbians in the p rocess of becom ing pregnant or who are pregnant (Dana peterpansyO com casl net.) (7/04) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state's largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discnm ination through election activ ities (PO Box 40625, Portland. O R 97240 503-2226151. www basicnghts o rg ) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a national lesbian TransFamiUes is a support Landscape paintings by Minnie Jardine grace the walls of gay-owned Brian Marfci Fine Art organization, has a Portland chapter for les bians 60 and older interested m changmg the social disease of ageism (1 pm second W ednesday 503 286 3 5 7 5 )( 7/04) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation C a l us to get involved1 (7 pm sec ond W ednesday 819 N Kkhngsworth S t 503 24 04462 rw pdx6igc o rg ) (7/04) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland Toastmasters is dedicated to developing public speaking, communication and leadership skills, including giving speeches, running effective meetings and doing toasts (123 0 pm Sunday 2400 N E Broadway 503 330-2706 www m ccportland com.) (7/04) To register your Multnomah County Domestic Partnership apply in person and bring $60 cash to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 S E Hawthorne B h d 503 988 3027.) (7/04) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and communi ties for families, educators and students statewide (503-260-5792 www oregonsafeschools org ) (7/04) Portland Pink Pistols 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 pm kpistols org .) (7/04) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affkate of the A F l C O that lets union members raly si<)port for gay. lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503- 757-8907 ) (7/04) Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503 777-7171. stop per6 pro digynet) (7/04) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lasbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to pro tect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students (5 032462073 oregongk6 care2 com www geocities com/oregonglc ) (7/04) Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women m the trades and educates girls and women about construction careers M onthly meetings 6 pm third Thursdays (1714 N E Alberta S t 50 33 35 8200 www tradeswomen net.) (7/04) members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church of Chnst. (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 Cotege Way 503 357 2442 fgpflag6att net ) (7/04) Hambieton Projact offers networking and direct sup- port services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503-3356591) (7/04) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later in He. meets monthly at Outside In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 S W 13th Ave 0255 503-227-0605 7 (7/04) The Dade Group s a social support group for gay. bi. trans or questioning men vfoo are dads or want to be Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents. Fa of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth W ednesday of the month m The D a le s for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 2968383 ) (7/04) Parents, FemMes and Friends of Lesbians end Gays (PFLAG)—Central Oregon m eets on the third Monday of the month n Bend for support, educa tion and advocacy (6 pm coffee. \asKmg. 6 3 0 pm meet mg A I People 's United Church o f Christ. 2 3 X N E Division S t 541-3172334 ) (7/04) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to queer immigrants and their partners and works to change dreenmmatory U S immigration laws (503471-1568 IgatfpdxOhotmak com www Igatforg) (7/04) Looking Beyond Religion is a support group for people who have been adversely affected by rekgon or those who feel confused or drsriiu stoned m their search for personal spirituality (7-9 pm first Thursday 1236 S W Salmon S t 5 0 3 8 1 9 5 1 6 0 X 7 /0 4 ) MuMpte Sclerosis SeM Help Group for lesbians Metro: Support group for the family and fnends of transgender people M eets at First Congregational United Church of Christ (1126 S W Park Ave 503 228 7219) (7/04) dads M eets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third W ednesdays (Mike or Don 503-2368339 www thedadsgmup com. ) (7/04) Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcom es community and gay men meets to share information and provide sup port in dealing with the chalenges of bring with multiple sd e ro ss (6 3 0 6 pm thud Wednesday Mehssa Gteeney 503 2 2 39 51 1X 7 /0 4) HIV Al ance a i Lane C ounty provides education, prevention, chert services and health care. Registered nurse and Spanish language avalabie. Free oral swab HIV testing for gay and bi men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 or a fié e bottle o f lube when you return for your results. (1966 Garden Ave., Eugene. 541 -342-5088 m am 6hnralliance.org.) (7/04) H N P b i M w Social/AdhrMee Group connects you with others who understand and share your experience. A groupled organization for mnous fen events and support. (Jonathan 541-342-5088. ckntsvs36hM dtance.org) (7/04) M edford KBO O-FM 's O u t L o u d is a queer news program the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month with time allotted for public announcem ents (6 pm kboooutloudO yahoocom ) (7/04) hepatitis A and B immunzaUon for neatfe exchange cus tomers. A lso provides educational matenals. referrals . H N testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Nm thAve„ Longview. 380414-5599 )0 /0 4 ) Coastal Oregon: Community U feU ne AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Senrioea of Salem offers free and confi dential HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month as w e l as other d ie d services and a thrift store. (2350 State S t Testing 503681-3296. ctent services/thriñ store 503-371-4455.) (7/04) VaBey AIDS h ifa n u H o e Network's 24-hour hot Sne provides W V /A D S . hepatitis and ST D information, support and referrals. Engfch hot Ine; Englsh and Spanish m atenals Speakers for schools, recovery and aduk groups. (PO Box 971. Corvaks. O R 97339 541-7526322 o r 800-588-2437 JC 7/04) Southern Oregon: Community AbdHI-ENIs Lambda Community C e n te r is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, tx and trans individuals (717 Siskiyou B tvd. Ashland Making address P O Box 927. Ashland. O R 97520 541-4886990 www abdeAs o rg .) (7/04) Chrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested m the southern Oregon trans comm unity (7 pm second Saturday A bdiH Ellis Lambda Com m unity Center. 771 S is k iy o u B tv d . Ashland M ailing address P O Box 1793, Klamath Falls. O R 97601 541 488 6990 www chrysahs4tg.com .) (7/04) Oregon Women's Lend (OWL) Farm. a rustic, beautiful lesbian land for women near Canyonvde. pro vides a place for rest, recreation and retreat Special events and w orkshops, w eekends or longer stays (Making address P O Box 133. D ays Creek. O R 97429 C ory or Rae 5 4 1 6 4 3 2565.) (7/04) Rogue Valley Parents, Fam ilies end Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (5 4 1 -488-1142 or 5 4 1 -5 1 2 0 3 2 6 X 7 /0 4 ) Willamette Valley: Community Fam ily V alues m eets m onthly to provide a social support netw ork created by and for queer youth, fam ilies and a llie s (541 48 5 99 53 fam ily valu e sjm d e Q h o tm a k com .) (7/04) Gay A Bisexual M en's Group m eets every W ednesday m C orvaks (7 pm. 1165 M onroe Ave 541-7522491 7(7/04) Men's Discussion Croup for a# gay. bi or question mg men every first and third Thursday m Salem Sponsored by Lrfekne A D S Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem (2350 State S t Timothy 50 35 81 3 2 9 6 ) (7/04) Out 'a' About Youth meet every Thursday m C orvahs (7 pm 1165 M onroe A ve 541 754-3906 ) (7/04) ^ ------------ a . - g * — ___ H I ____ ______- 1 P - l ----- 1 - —A I ------L ! ----------— — - I rBtvVlU, rM IN im BIN! r IIVIIUI O V LBIUWIIB uiiv Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and adw> cacy m Salem (7-9 pm third W ednesday First Congregational Church 700 M anon S t N E Makmg address P O Box 121. Gates. O R 97346 5 0 3 6 9 7 2 5 2 4 )0 /0 4 ) Parents, FemMes end Friends of Lesbians end Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy m Eugene (6 4 5 6 4 5 pm th rd M onday Fast Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 5 4 1 3 0 2 4 4 2 2 7(7/04) Parents, Fam ilies end Friends of Lesbians and G ays Schools end Youth Teem provides inform ation, traxxng. networking and advocacy to m ake schools safe and fax for a l. regardfess of sexu al orientation or gender identity (5 41-242-2746 ) (7/04) Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) pubkshes a newsletter for the queer community of the central Oregon coast with a calendar of events s i U ncdn and Tiam ook counties Also plays host to dances, movie nights, dscussron groups and more (541 994 5597. www coastak a k n e tw a k hom estead com ) (7/04) North C oast Pride Network is a human dfonity organization se iw ig the queer community of the Cofem bn Pacific Regwn Gertrude s W id e monthly social rmxer is every third Monday at Cafe Umontown (5 30-9 30 pm 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503-338-0161 ncpnOpaaber com) (7/04) Q ueer M en's Group m eets w eekly at U niversity of O regon s Erb M em orial Ureon m Eugene Confidential and supportive (5 pm Sunday 1222 E 13th A v e . S te 34 M a h a e i IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu ) (7/04) University of Oregon's Lesbian, Guy, Bisexual, Trunegender Queer AMunce m eets weekly w M e term is m session m E ib Mem orial Ureon for mformehon and 9oaahzmg (6 pm W ednesday S tale 34. 1222 E 13th Ave MKhaei IgbtqaOgladstone uoregon edu 1 (7/04) A 3 1
