Metro: AIDS & HIV
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers
information about alternative views of A O S causation
and IW testing. Call fa a free packet of information
(503-227-2339 bw port& om cast net ) (7/05)
Project Topics include employment, parenting, health,
women's self-image and sexuality, budgeting and tenant
education (Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907. e xt 203.
www.cascadeakl3.org.) (7/05)
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, pre
scription drugs end insurance plan co-payments and
deductibles for dtgibfe people w ith HfV/AIDS Program
o f the Oregon Department o f Human Services and the
Ryan W hite CARE Act. <8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
503-731-4029 or 800605-2313
www heahhorggon.org.) (7/05)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential testing by
appointment with a w ithout your name. Some w alk-«
testing. Sliding-scate fee. Se habla esparto!, other Inter
pretation by appointment (9 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday
except 12:30-4 45 pm Wednesday 426 S W Stark St..
Sixth Floor 503 988-3775.) 0 /OS)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers
conventional and alternative health care, nutntion class
es support groups and recreational sports activities fa
people seeking a wellness focus to living » id dying,
especially those living w ith HIV/AIDS or cancer
(2100 SE Betmont S t 503238-5203
pquest6qw eat.net) (7/06)
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and
adults about HIV prevention, supports people w ith WV
and their families and advocates fa sound HIV policy
and legislation on the national, state and local levels
Spanish-language assistance available. (620 SW Fifth
Ave *300. 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline
800-777-24377(7/05)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counselnq. laun
dry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies,
computers with Internet access, phones, m ol drop,
recreational activities, massage and haircuts Volunteers
invited to inquire »lytim e. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fnday.
2941 NE Ainsworth S t 503-460-38220(7105)
The Research t Education Group provides
access to HIV/AIDS re3e»ch trials o f new drugs and
therapies for people in Oregon and southwest
Washington. ( 1650 N W N arto Parkway * 185.
503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regnoup9reg.org
www.rag.org.) (7/05)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and south
west W ashington's only network of integrated health
c» a and housing services fa people w ith AIDS To vol
unteer. contact Kathryn Stehert (k/3-234-0175.
www ourhouseofportland.org.) (7/05)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program o f Outside In,
provides a queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C
and STD prevention programs Internet resources, peer
counseling, referrals; and support groups « a noncfmical
setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-38951(7106)
Partnership Project provides case management and
service access for people throughout Oregon living w ith
HfV/AIDS including help w ith coordinating a variety of
services and behavior-change counseling to motivate
fW -positive individuals to protect their partners and
themselves. (Intake line 503-517-3590. Prevention pro
gram. Kurt o r Mana 503-230 1202.) (7/05)
Swan House o a specialized adult foster c » e home
serving low -incone individuals with HIV/AIDS who need
assistance with pereaial care, mob&ty. medications or
drug/ak-ohol mental health support (4764 SE Logus
Road. Mihvaukte 503-786-4829. Volunteers call
503-2344175.) (7/05)
AI DS & H I V
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CH AT) pro
vides haircuts, massages, hofiday dinners, spiritual
direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori
als and fam ily gnef w ok. Free and open to afl people liv
ing w ith HIV (503 9 6 3 -8 1 0 2 )0 m
Clackamas County Public Health offers anony
mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to
everyone No rteedes! Free condoms! Calf fa sched
uled and walk-in testing times (Oregon C ity
503-655-8471. Sandy: 503-722-6660.) (7/05)
Columbia County Public Health offers anony
mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case
management to anyone Se habla espaffol. We lend WV
books and videos and offer educational materials and
free condoms (503-397-4651 o r 8 00 -2 44 -4 87 0)0 /05 )
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of
f«gh-quality meals to WV-positive individuals in need
Fresh meats delivered weekdays, frozen meals fa
weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mam
503-460-3822 X 7/05)
Friends of People «with AIDS Foundation criers
assistance to those with fflV. inducing 72-hour food boxes,
entertainment, pet care, clothing household goods » id cre
mations. (503-349-4699 www frim dspm .org ) (7/05)
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters ; dedicated to developing
public speaking, communication and leadership skills,
including giving speeches, running effective meetings and
doing toasts Meets Sundays at Metropolitan Community
Church of Portland (9 am 2400 NE Broadway
503-330-2706 babbleon freetoasthost com ) (7/05)
Deaf ( Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit
organization dedcated to bufdrg community among deaf and
hearing queers and allies Visit our Web site fa programs,
services, events and community resources (503-517-8880
TTV/vorce. tnfo&dhororg www dhororg.) (7/05)
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of agamza-
tions and individuals working to enhance the lives of
older members of the sexual minonties community
through education, advocacy, outreach and resource
development A ctivities include sensitivity training, hous
ing directory, recreational activities, information and
assistance (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th
Ave Kevin 503 224 2 6 4 0 )(7/05)
Equity Foundation s a nonprofit agamzation founded
by gays and lesbians to build communities that embrace the
dignity and worth of all people Equity has distributed more
than $1 75 million m grants and scholarships throughout
Oregon (503-231-5759 www equityfoundation org.) (7/05)
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 A v e . Portland.
O B 97213 5 0 3 -2 8 0 8 0 8 0 )(7/05)
KBOO-FM's O u t L o u d queer news and public affairs
show, featunng local guests and announcements, airs
second and fourth Tuesdays T h is W ay O u t the inter
national queer show, 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 kb oo fm
kboooutloud&yahoocom ) (7/05)
Lesbian Community Project builds community and
agamzes fa justice among lesbians and our 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 *253 Mailing address PO Box
5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-227 0 6 0 5 ) (7/05)
Love Makes a Family s an international organiza
tion that provides a public voice for lesbian, gay. bi and
trans headed families Your membership supports queer
parents and their children, works for safe schools and
encourages equal nghts for all couples (503-228 3892
www Imfamily o rg ) (7/05)
The Pink Link a group fa HIV-positive gay and bi men
meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project fa movies, tinner
and other social and educational events. (6pm
Wednesday. Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. Michael
503-2235907 ext 213 pm kkikdcascadeads.org) (7/05)
Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council
is a county decision-making body that identifies services
needed fa people living w ith HIV/AIDS and allocates
federal funds annually in a six-county area Need volun
teers from all walks of Me. (20 NE 10th Ave.. Second
Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503-988-3030. ext 25703
www.tm portland.org.) (7 /05 )
The Positive Direction Series offers life sk# w ork
shops to people living with ffiV /A ID S at Cascade AIDS
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free needle-free HIV testing services f a gay and
bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and
Tigard (Beaverton. 5:30-7:30 pm Monday. 12550 SW
Second S t Tigard: 5:30-7-30 pm Thursday. 15296SW
Royalty Parkway. 503846-4965) (7/05)
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) rs dedicated to human
dignity and prevailing HIV by building community m Lincoln
» id Ham ook counties through education, outreach, social
and support services. Free and anonymous HIV testing by
appointment (3128 NE Highway tO I *202. Lincoln Oty.
OR 97367 541-994-5597 canoffice9m M nk.net.
iiwmcoastalakisrietwork.hornestead.com.) (7/05)
Family Resource Center in Reed sport offers free
HIV testing every last Thursday of the month. (3-6 pm.
S St. John Way. 541-440-2761 H 7/05)
South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center
offers free HiV testing every second Thursday of the
month (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road 541-440-2761.)
(7/05)
Southern Coos Specialty Clinic m Bandon offers
free W testing every fourth Saturday of the month
(10 am-1 pm. 913 SE 11th S t 541-440-2761.) (7/05)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living
provides support services to people Hving with
H !V /A iD $ m Hemey, Malheur, Baker. Gilliam. Grant.
Union, W allows, Wheeler, UmatSa and M orrow coun
ties (541-889-3119 o r 666-248-8369 eoc49eoc4.org.
w wweoc4.org.) (7/05)
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
«form ation « id testing O ff-sjfe testing also available
(200 SE Third S t. Pendleton John R 541-278-5432.)
(7/05)
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Choices -s a free, confidential sup pô t proyam fa
people wrth W and hepatitis C who have substance
abuse and/or mental health problems. Talk to others
with sim ilar issues in a cwmg. nonjudgmental environ
ment individual and group sessions » id case manage
ment available. (Catherine 360-759-3436)(7/05)
Clark County Health Department offers free
rapid and oral sample W tests f a gay and bi men
every Thursday (5 6 3 0 . 3701 E Fourth Piam Blvd .
Vancouver 360-39780% .) The HIV « id AO S Case
Management Program assists mdtviduais kvtng wife
W /A IO S to access community and health services.
(9 am-noon and I -4 pm Monday-Fnday 360-693-4219 >
(7/05)
Cowlitz County Health Department offers free
hepatitis A and 8 immunization fa needle exchange
customers Also provides educational materials, refer
rals. W testing » id condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and
Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview. 360-414-5599 )
(7/05)
The Washington State Department o f Health HIV/
AIDS Hotline offers «valuable information 8nd pro
vides referrals to various services. (800-272-2437 >
(7/05)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays in
M edford (6 pm. 1501 W Mam S t B i Coyne
5 4 1- 772-1777.) WOE)
Douglas Comity HiV Resource Center offers
free W testing and needle exchange a id a gay HiV-
positive support group second and fourth Thursdays in
Rosebag, (11 am -12.30 pm support group 832
Highland St. 5 41440-2761) (7/05)
Curry County Public Health Department offers
free W testing every fourth Friday o f the month on
the southern Oregon coast. (Brookings. 3-5 pm.
425 MM Beach Road. Gold Beach - 6-8 pm.
94235 M oore S i. P ort Orford. Noon-2 pm.
1403 Oregon St. 541-440-2761.HVO S)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education
prevention, client services and health care. Registered
nurse and Spanish language available Free a a l swab
W testing fa men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 a a
free bottle o f kibe when you return f a your results
(1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342-5088
m sm 9fm alfiance.org.) (7/05)
Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour hot
line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis » id STD infam ation,
support end referrals English hot line. English and
Spanish matenais f a health fairs and pubSc events
Speakers fa schools recovery and adult groups
(PO Box 971. CorvaKs, OR 97339 541 -7526322 or
800-588-2437.M m
The Oregon Safe Schools and
Community Coalition seeks to create
safe schools and communities for families,
educators and students statewide
(503-260-5792
www oregonsafeschools org.) (7/05)
Central Oregon:
Community
Central Oregon Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(PF LAG) meets every second Monday of
the month at Tnnity Episcopal Church «
Bend fa support, education and advocacy
(6 pm socializing, 6 30 pm meeting 469 NW
W alSt. 541-317-2334)G /05)
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of
the AFL-CIO that lets union members rally
support fa gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues
and lets the queer community support work
place nghts and respect on the job (PO Box
4731. Portland. OR 97208 503-516-2498.)
(7/05)
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(PFLAG) meets on the fourth
Wednesday of the month in The Dalles
fa support, information and advocacy
Attendance is confidential (7 pm
5 4 1-298-8383) (7/05)
Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer-
run organization, produces Portland's Pnde
festival and parade every Father's Day week
end (503-295-9788 mfo&pndenw org
www pndenw org.) (7/05)
Senior Housing and Retirement
Enterprises (SHARE) is laying the
groundwork fa future gay and lesbian senior
housing in the Portland area Call to join a
committee. (503-224-8881
www sharepdx o rg ) (7/05)
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable
meets second Tuesdays with representatives
from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss
and resolve issues between the queer com
munity and law enforcement agencies
(Noon-1 30 pm 1111 SW Second Ave
*1526 503-823-0027) (7/05)
Southern Oregon:
Community
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The Trans/ldantity Resource Centre a service of
Outside In, provides arts programming, peer education
and counseling, referrals, community outreach, HIV.
Hepatitis C and STD testing and prevention, needle
exchange and additional resources fa trans folk and
people in gender transition ( I I am-6 pm Tuesday
Thursday 1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-38951(7/05)
Veterans fo r Human Rights > a Portland-based
group of GLBT war veterans and friends offenng mutual
support, social activities and assistance in accessing
veterans services (503-242-3585
groups yahoo com /group/vfhr ) (7/05)
Metro: Political
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest grass
roots queer rights political organization, lobbies the
Legislature, educates the public and works to end discnmi
nation through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland.
OR 97240 503-2226151 www basicnghts o rg ) (7/05)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply in person and bnng $60 cash to
the first floor o f the Multnomah County offices (8 am
4 45 pm Monday Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd
503 988 3 0 2 7 )(7/05)
OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing fa Change), provides
lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like-minded
women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to
share mutual interests and to experience the joy of play
ing and working together ( I pm second Wednesday
503-286 3 5 7 5 ) (7/05)
Queer friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at Tuflys Coffee ( I I am 935 NE
Broadway nwvp&teleport com
www peaceveterans org.) (7/05)
Radical Women ire active « the struggle against big
otry and exploitation Call us to get involved1 (7 pm sec
ond Wednesday 819 N Kilhngsworth S t 5032404462
rwpdxQtgc org ) (7/05)
Metro: Professional
OEA (Oregon Education Association) Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus >s
an organization fa educatas that works to protect the
nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers
and students (503-2462073 oregongtc9care2 com
www geocities com /oregonglc) (7/05)
Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of
women in the trades and educates girls and women
about construction careers Monthly meetings 6 pm
third Thursdays (1714 NE Alberta S t 503335-8200
www tradeswomen n e t) (7/05)
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother is a support »<1 advocacy organi
zaton for African American gay and bisexual men and
their families living in the Portland metro area that spon
sors activities and an HIV prevention program
(503-417 7991 mfoObrotobropdx org
www brotobropdx org.) (7/05)
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes community
members to its monthly meetings at F aest Grove
United Church of Christ (7 pm third Tuesday 2032
College Wary 503-357-2442 fgpfiagdaol com ) (7/05)
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct sup
port services to lesbians with cancer and other life-
threatening conditions (503 335-6591 J (7/05)
Late Awakenings a support group fa lesbens who
came out later « He, meets monthly at Outsde in (7pm
first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 0255 503-227-0605 )
(7/05)
Multipie Sclerosis Self Help Group fa lesbians
and gay men meets to share «form ation and provide
support m dealing with the challenges of living with mul
tipie sclerosis (630-8 pm third Wednesday Melissa
Greeney 503 2 2 3 9 5 1 0 (7 /0 5 )
Northwest Gender Alliance s a monthly social
and support group for individuals desinng to expkxe and
express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR
972084928 503-533-8787 nwgatbwgapdx com
www nwgapdx com ) (7/05)
Clackamas County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets
every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial Church in
Oregon C ity (7-9 pm 710 Sixth S t 503 9981450
www clackamaspfiag o rg ) (7/05)
Portland Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to its
monthly meetings at First United M ethodist Church
(7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson S t
503-232 7676 www pfiagpdx org ) (7/05)
The Dads Group is a social support group fa gay
tx. trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be
dads M eets 7-9 pm first Tuesdays and third
Wednesdays (Mike 503 236 8339 or Terry
503697 7004 www thedadsgroup com ) (7/05)
TransFamilies s a support group for the family and
fnends of transgender people Meets at First
Congregational United Church of Christ (1126 SW
Park Ave 5 0 3 -2 2 6 7 2 1 9 )0 /0 5 )
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community
Center is a social services center serv
ing gay. lesbian, bi and trans individuals
(Suite 112. 208 Oak St., Ashland Mailing
address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR
97520 541-4886990 www abdellis o rg )
(7/05)
Oregon Women's Land (OWL)
Farm a rustic, beautiful lesbian land for women near
Canyonville. provides a place fa rest, recreation and
retreat Special events and workshops, weekends or
longer stays (M ailing address PO Box 133. Days
Creek. OR 97429 Cory or Rae 541 643-2565) (7/05)
Rogue VaRey Parents, Famines and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, educa
tion and advocacy (541 -4 88 1142 or 541-512-0326) (7/05)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe Ave
541 7 52 24 91 7 (7/05)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Wednesday at First
Congregational Church in Salem to provide support,
education and advocacy (7 9 pm 700 Manon S i NE
M ailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346
5038972524 or 503393 9 66 8) (7/05)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change «ms
to create a queer and progressive community center in
Eugene Up to date calendar of queer events «
Eugene/Springfield (www qcenter o rg ) (7/05)
University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Trensgender Queer AKance meets weekly while
term is « session « Erb Memorial Unwn fa «formation,
activism and socakzmg (6 pm Tuesday 1222 E 13th Ave
*34 Crystal and Johnny codrectors
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