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march 19.2004 * Just a i l t .33 outreach. AI DS & HI V Metro: AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays fo r health insurance premiums, pre scription Augs and Insurance plan co-payments and deductibles fo r eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program of the Oregon Departm ent of Human Services and the Ryan W hite CARE A ct (8 am-5 pm M ondayFnday 503-731-4029 o r 800-005-2313.7(7/04) Cascade AIDS P roject (CAP) provides nonmedcal services to people whose lives are affected by WV and AIDS in Oregon Spamsh-language assistance available. (Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907.) 0 /0 4 ) C atholic C harities AIDS M in istry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spintual drection. pastoral counseling, funeral services, memon- als and family grief work. Free and open to aS people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) (7/04) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needes! Free condoms! Call for scheduled and walk-in test ing times. (Oregon City: 503-6558471 Sandy 503-722-6660. For other locations call 503- 722-6286.) 0 /0 4 ) Colum bia C ounty P ublic H ealth offers anony mous and confidential HfV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla espariol. We lend HIV books and videos and o ffe r educational materials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 o r 800-244-4870.) W 04) Friend* o f People w ith AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV, including 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainm ent, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations (503-349-4699. vovw.fnendspwa.org.) (7/0 4 ) COMMUNITY Metro: General Deaf A H earing 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. (503-231 0921 TTY. 503-235-0840 voice dhorQ deafvision.net wwwdeafvision net/dhor ) (7/04) Elder Resource A lliance (ERA) is a group of senior advocates and service providers com m itted to improving service delivery to queer elders. Activities include sensitivity training, housing directory, recreation al activities, inform ation and assistance. (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 N W 26th Ave Eileen 503 224 2640 o r Paul 503 988 3 6 2 0 ) (7/04) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed by the gay and lesbian community to prom ote dignity and worth in all people Equity has distnbuted more than $1 million in grants io programs throughout Oregon (503-231 5759. www equityfoundahop.org) (7/04) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array o f 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. OR 97213 503 280 8 0 8 0 ) (7/04) KBOO-FM's O u t Loud features local guests, news and announcements second and fourth Tuesdays T his W ay O u t is a national queer show that airs on first, third and fifth Tuesdays (6 pm 90 7 FM Portland, 91 9 FM Hood River, 100 7 FM W illamette Valley www kboo fm kboooulloudQyahoo com ) (7/04) Lesbian Com m unity P roject is a membership organization that builds community and organizes for lustice among lesbians and our fnends and allies Sliding scale membership is open to all women who love women Call about events, classes, support groups, newsletter and volunteer opportunities (800 NW Sixth Ave 4253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 227-0605) (7/04) Love Makes a Family is a nonprofit agency working for 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/caregivers and their children The Middle School Transition Project provides education to younger students (5 032283892 www Imfamiy org.) (7/04) M etropolitan Com m unity C hurch o f Portland Toastm asters is dedicated to developing public speaking, communication and leadership skills, including giving speeches, running effective meetings and doing toasts (12 30 pm Sunday 2400 NE Broadway 503 3302706 www mccportland com 1(7/04) To register your M ultnom ah County Dom estic P artnership, apply in person and bnng $60 cash to the first floor o f the Multnomah County offices (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne B M 503 988 3 0 2 7 ) (7/04) The Oregon Safe Schools and Com m unity C oalition seeks to create safe schools and commum- ties for families, educators and students statewide (503-260-5792 www oregonsafeschools o rg ) (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 o rg ) (7/04) P rida at W ork Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL CIO that lets union members rally support for gay. les H ealth, Education, AIDS Lie!eon (HEAL) offers Information about alternative views o f AIDS causation and HIV testing. Cad fo ra free packet o f information. (503-227-2339. bwportO com cast.net.)(7/04) Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Community Teat Site offers confidential testing with or without your name. By appointment 9 am -5:l5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or 1-515 pm Wednesday. Walkm testing on a limited basis Skiing-scale fee. Se habla español; other rterpretation by appointment. (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503-988-3775)0/04) 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 (9 am-3 pm Monday Fnday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503460-3822 )0 /0 4 ) D aily Bread Exprese provides home delivery of high-quality meats to HIV-positive Indviduals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. (Mara 503-460-3822.) (7/04) O ur House o f Portland is a residential cere facility fo r those living with and dying from AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn S iebert (2727 SE Alder S t.. Portland, OR 97214 503-234-0175. wwwourhouseofportland.org) (7/04) P artnership P roject provides social work and nurs ing case management to people Iving with HIV/AIDS. G et help coordinating aH aspects of health care as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, and emotional support. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-230-1202 Intake Une 503-517-3590 ) 0 /0 4 ) The P ink Link, a social support group for people Irv ing with HIV/AIDS. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project. Arranges free outmgs like movies, bowling and more (6 pm Wednesday. Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 m kennedyfkascadeaids.org.) (7/04) OR 97367. 541-994-5597. canofkceQ earthlrknet w ww coastalai0snetwork.home8tead.comJ (7/04) hepatitis A and B immunization for needte exchange cus tomers. Also provides educational materials, retenais. HIV testing and condoms. (2 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ava.. Longview. 360414-5599.) (7/04) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV The W ashington State Department o f Health H IV /A ID S H otline « 800-272-2437. (7/0 4 ) P roject Quest Integrative Health C enter offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion class es. support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to Iving and dying, especially those living \ytth HIV/AIDS or cancer (2100 SE Belmont S t 503-238-5203. pquestQ qw estnet.) 0 /0 4 ) The Research A Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and souttiweat Washington (1650 N W Nalto Parkway. 4185. 5 03-2298428 or 800-875-8428 negroupQreg.org. viw w reg.org.) (7/04) Eaetarn Oregon Center fo r Independent Uving provides support services to people Irving with HfV/AIDS n Harney. Malheur. Baker. G *am , Grant. Unon. Wallowa. Wheeler, U m atia and Morrow counties. (541-8890119 or 866-2488369 eodQ eoci.org www.ood.org.) (7/04) HIV A lliance o f Lana C ounty provides education, prevention, client services and health a re . Regwtered nurse and Spanish language arvafeble Free oral swab HIV testmg fo r gay and bi men 5-8 pm Tuesday»— get $10 or a free bottle o f lube when you return fo r your results (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088 m am O twaßance.org) (7/0 4 ) U m atilla C ounty Health Depar tment offers free information and testing O ff site testing also available (200 SE Third S t . Pendeton John R. S41-2784432.) (7/04) Swan House 1 $ a specialized adult foster c are home serving low-income individuals with HfV/AiOS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 SE Logus Road. Mifwaukie 503-7864829 )0 /0 4 ) W ashington County Health Departm ent pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bl men at Beaverton Community Health Cfimc. (5:30- 7 30 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St. 503-8464734.) ( 7/04) HIV-PoaMve S o d a l/A c th ritie * Group connects you w ith others who understand and share your experi ence. A group-led organization fo r various fun events and support. (Jonathan 541-342-5088 cltentsvs3Qhivalliance.org) (7/0 4 ) Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV HIV P ositive S upport Group meets Thursdays In Medford. f6 pm. 1501 W Mam St. BUI Coyne 541-772-1777.) (7/0 4 ) U fa Line AID S Proj ect Prävent io n and Outreach S arviooc o f Salom offers free and confi dential HIV testing 6-8 pm on the fourth Thursday of each Nonth as w e l as other client services and a th rift store. (2350 S tale S t Testing 503-581-3296, d e m s e rw c e s /M t store 503-3714455.) (7/0 4 ) Washington: AIDS & HIV Clark County Health Department offers Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coastal AIDS Netw ork (CAN) is dedcated to human dgmfy and preventing hfV by buWng community in Lincoln and TiKamook counties through education, outreach, social and support services. Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointment. (3128 NE Highway 1014202. Lincoln City. free HfV testing fo r gay and bl men No needes used! (5-6:30 pm Thursday. 3701 E Fourth Plain B M ., Vancouver 360-397-9096 ) The WV and AIDS Case Management Program assists mdviduals living with HIV/AIDS to access community and health services. (9 am -12 pm and 14 pm M ondoy-friday. 3 6 0 5 9 3 4 2 I9 J 0/04) VaMoy AIDS Info rm a tio n N e tw o rks 24-hour hot in e provides W V/A83S, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals. English hot Ine-. Englsh and Spanish materials. Speakers fo r schools, recovery and adult groups (PO Box 971. C o r* a la . OR 97339. 5 4 1 - 752-6322 o r 800-568-243 7J (7 /0 4 ) Cowffti County Health P apaitment offers free social mixer is every third Monday at Café Uniontown (5:30-9 30 pm. 231 W M anne Drive. Astona. 503-338-0161 ncpnQpacihercom ) (7/04) for personal spintuality (7-9 pm first Thursday. 1236 SW Salmon S t 503-819 5 160.) (7/04) bian. bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace nghts and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503-757 8907.) (7/04) M u ltip le S cle ro sis S elf-H elp G roup fo r lesbians and gay men S enior Housing and Retirem ent Enterprises (SHARD is laying the m eets to share inform ation and provide support in dealing with the challenges o f living w ith m ulti ple sclerosis. (6:30-8 pm third W ednesday M elissa Greeney 503 2 23-95I I . ) (7 /0 4 ) groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. Call to join a committee (503-224- 8881 www sharepdx org.) (7/04) The Sexual M inorities Roundtable meets monthly with rep resentatives from the Multnomah County Shenffs O ffice and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer com munity and law enforcement agencies. (Noon-1 30 pm Call 503 823-0027 for date and location ) (7/04) N orthw est Gender A lliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desinng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928, Portland. OR 972084928 503-5338787. nwgaQnwgapdx com. www.nwgapdxcom.) (7/04) TechnoD yke.com the online pub new group for partners o f trans men that meets every other Friday to address transition issues. A ll genders welcome. (6 3 0 -7 :3 0 pm Amy 503 236-7412. amycrossmanQyahoo com .) (7/0 4 ) Southern Oregon: Community A b d ill-E llis Lambda C om m unity C enter is a social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals (717 Siskiyou B M . Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541488-6990 www abdellisorg.) (7/0 4 ) C hrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. 771 Siskiyou B M . Ashland Mailing address: PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 541-488-6990 www chrysahs4lg.com.) (7/04) Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm, a rustic, Partners o f Transguys is a lication and com m unity fo r queer wom en and allies, accepts applica tions fo r w rite rs to cover a broad range o f subjects Send queries and sam ples to articles@ technodyke net Volunteers interested in tasks rang ing from event prom otion and co o r dination to technical w ork (HTML coding, graphics, etc ) w rite pdx@ technodyke net. (7 /0 4 ) beautiful lesbian land fo r women near Canyonville. pro vides a place fo r rest, recreation and retreat Special events and workshops, weekends or longer stays. (Mailing address: PO Box 133. Days Creek. OR 97429 Cory o r Rae 541 643-2565 ) (7/04) Rogue Valley Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (541-488-1142 or 541-512-0326) (7/04) Portland Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United M ethodist Church. (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503 232 7676 www pfíagpdx org.) (7/04) Veterans fo r 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. fdixonQhevanet com www gayveterans org.) (7/04) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV E a s t A fric a n s o rp h a n e d d u e to A ID S p e rfo rm M a rc h 31 in Children o f Uganda Metro: Political Basic R ights Oregon (BRO) the state's largest grassroots queer nght* political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmination through election activities. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503 222-6151 www basK nghtsorg) Old Lesbians Organizing fo r Change (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested m changing the social disease of ageism (1 pm second Wednesday 503 286 3 5 7 5 ) (7/04) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm sec ond Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St 503-240 4462 rwpdxQtgc o rg ) (7/04) Metro: Professional Lesbians w ith V ision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQ prodigy n e t) (7/04) Oregon Education A ssociation Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian bi and trans teachers and students (503-246-2073 oregonglcQcare2 com www geocities com/oregonglc ) (7/04) Oregon Tradeswomen prom otes the success of women in the trades and educates girts and women about construction careers. Monthly meetings 6 pm third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta St. 503 335 8200 www tradeswomen net.) (7/04) Pregnancy Support Group fo r Lesbians is a new informal support group for lesbians in the process of becoming pregnant or who are preg nant (Dana peteqjansyQcomcast.net) (7/04) T ra n s F a m ilie s is a support group fo r the fam ily and fnends of transgender people M eets at First Congregational United Church o f C hrist. (1 126 SW Park Ave. 503 228 7 2 1 9 )( 7/04) Metro: Support Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community M en's D iscussion Group fo r all gay. bi or question ing men every first and third Thursday m Salem Sponsored by Lifeline AIDS Project Prevention and Outreach Services of Salem (2350 S late S t Timothy 503-581 3 2 9 6 )0 /0 4 ) (7 pm I t 65 Monroe Ave 541 754 3906.X 7/04) Central Oregon: Community M id-C olum bia P arents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the cacy xi Salem (7-9 pm third Wednesday First Congregational Church. 700 Manon S t NE Maihng address PO Box 121, Gates. OR 97346 503 897 2524.) (7/04) fourth W ednesday o f the month m The Dalles fo r support, inform ation and advocacy Attendance is con fidential (7 pm 5 4 1298 8383 ) (7/0 4 ) Parents. Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— C entral Oregon meets on the Hambieton P roject offers networking and direct sup port services to lesbians with cancer and other Me threatening conditions (503-335-6591) (7/04) third Monday of the month m Bend for support, educa to n and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting. 6 3 0 pm meet mg AM People 's United Church o f Christ. 2330 NE Division S t 541-317-2334) ( 7/04) Lesbian and Gay Im m igration R ights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and inform ation Gay A Bisexual M en's G roup meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 Monroe Ave 541 ■ 752-2491.)(7 /04) Parents, Fam ilies and F riend* o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo members to its monthly meetings at Forest Grove United Church o f Christ (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357-2442 fgpflagQatl n e t) (7/04) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later in Me, meets monthly at Outside In (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255 503 227 0 6 0 5 )( 7/04) Family Values meets monthly to provide a social support network created by and for queer youth, families and allies (541-485-9953 family valuesjxxieQhotmai com.H 7/04) Out 'n ' About Youth meet every Thursday n Corvafcs The Dads Group 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 ) (7/04) Willamette Valley: Community Coastal Oregon: Community Coastal AIDS N etw ork (CAN) publishes a to queer immigrants and their partners and works to change discnm inatory U S. immigration laws (503471-1568 IgirtfpdxQ hotm ail com www Ig irtf o rg ) ( 7/04) newsletter for the queer community of the central Oregon coast with a calendar of events xi Lincoln and Tillamook counties Also plays host to dances, movie nights, discussion groups and more (541 994 5597 www coastaladsnetwork homestead co m ) (7/04) Looking Beyond Religion is a support group for people who have been adversely affected by rekgmn or those who feel confused or disillusioned in their search N orth Coast P ride N etw ork is a human dignity organization serving the queer community of the Columbia Pacific Regwn Gertrude's W ide monthly Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy m Eugene (6 45-845 pm third Monday First Congregational Church. 1050 E 23rd Ave 5 4 1-3024422.) (7/04) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians end Gays Schools and Youth Teem provides nform a lion, framing, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fa» for a*, regardess of sexual orientation or gender identity (5 4 1 242 2 7 4 6 ) (7/04) Queer Men's Group meets weekly at University of Oregon s Erb Memorial Union m Eugene Confidential and supportive (5 pm Sunday 1222 E 13th A v e . Suite 34 Michael tgbtqaOgladstone uoregonedu) (7/04) I —A I m UnfVBriiiy or v/TPQOfi | LN»ov>n imiy d iw iim i Trewagender Queer AMence meets weekly wtvte term is n session m Erb Memorial Union for rform atxm and soaakzng (6 pm Wednesday State 34. 1222E 13th Ave Michael IghtqaQgladstone uoregon e d u ) (7/04)
