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A ID S
&
H IV
Metro: A ID S & H IV
C A R EA aslst pays for health insurance prem ium s, pre­
scription d ru gs and insurance plan co-paym ents and
deductibles for eligible people with H IV / A ID S Program
o f the O re go n Departm ent of Hum an Se rv ice s and the
(8 am -5 pm MondayFnday.
503 731 -4029 or 800805 2313.
w w w healthoregon.org.) (7/05)
R yan W hite C A R E Act.
Cascade A ID S Project (C A P) educates youth and
adults about H IV prevention, supp orts people with H IV
and their fam ilies and advocates for sou n d H IV pokey
and legislation on the national, state and local levels.
(620 S W Fifth
Ave »300 503-223-5907. Oregon AIDS Hotkne
800-777-2437.) (7/05)
Spanish-language assistan ce available
Health. Education. A ID S Liaison (HEAL) offers
sh op s to people kvmg with H IV / A ID S at C ascad e A ID S
^form ation about alternative view s of A ID S causation
Project Topics include em ploym ent parenting, health,
and H IV testing. C a l for a free packet of »»formation
wom en s self im age and sexuakty. budgeting and tenant
(503-227-2339. bwportffcomcastnet) (7/05)
education
HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential testing by
M ultnom ah County Health Departm ent's
(Dawn Thompson 503-223-5907 ext 203.
wwwcascadeaids.org.) (7/05)
Project Q uasi Integrative Health Canter offers
appointm ent with or without y o u nam e Som e walk-m
conventional and alternative health care, nutnhon cla ss­
testing. Skd»ig-scale fee S e habla esparioi; other inter­
es. support groups and recreational sports activities for
(9 am-445 pm Monday-Fnday
except 1230-4 45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St..
Sixth Floor 503 9663775.) (7/05)
people seeking a w eflness focus to kvmg and dying,
pretation by appositm ent
H IV Day Center offe rs hot m eals, counsekng. laun­
especially those kving with H IV / A ID S or cancer
(2100 SE Belmont St. 503238-5203
pquestQqwest. net.) (7/05)
provides a queer safe space that offere HIV. hepatitis C
unteer. contact Kathryn Siebert.
(503-234-0175.
www.ourhouaeofportland.org.) (7/05)
and S T D prevention program s; Internet resources, peer
Clackam as County Public Health offers anony­
Partnership Project provides ca se m anagem ent and
se rvice a c c e ss (or people k vn g with fW / A ID S . includ­
m ous and confidential H IV testing and counseling to
ing help with coorcknabng a variety o f se rvice s and
Colum bia County Public Health offers anony
m ous and confidential H IV testing, counseling and ca se
w eekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime.
503-460-3822.) (7/05)
(Mara
Swan Housa is a specialized adult foster care hom e
serving low-incom e individuals with H IV / A ID S w ho need
drug/alcohol mental health support.
The Pink Link, a group for HIV-positrve gay and bi
men, m eets w eekly at C a sca d e A D S Project for
high-quality m eals to H IV positive individuals m need
Fresh m eals delivered w eekdays, frozen m eals for
(1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895 )17/05)
assistan ce with personal care, m obility m edications or
m ovies, dinner and other social and educational events.
(503-397-4651 or 800 244 4870.) (7/05)
setting.
(Intake kne
503-517-3590. Prevention program: Kurt or Mana
503-2301202 or 877-795-7700 >(7/05)
tect the» partners and them selves.
m anagem ent to anyone. S e habla espafiol W e lend H IV
Daily Bread Express provid es hom e delivery of
counsekng. referrals: and support groups in a nonclimcal
behavior-change counsekng to m otivate people to pro­
b o o k s and vide o s and offer educational m aterials and
free condom s.
Risk Reduction Zona a program of O utside In.
(6 pm Wednesday Su ite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave.
Michael 5032235907. ext. 213 pnkhnk&cas
cadeards.org.) (7/05)
(4764 SE Logus
Road. Mkwaukie. 503-786-4829 Volunteers call
503-2340175J (7/05)
Washington County Health Department pro­
vides free neede-free H IV testing se rvice s for gay and
bi men at com m unity health clinics m Beaverton and
Tigard (Beaverton: 5.30-730 pm Monday. 12550SW
Second St. Tigard: 530-7:30 pm Thursday. I5296SW
Royalty Parkway 503-8464965.) (7/05)
is a county decision-m aking body that identifies services
needed for people living with H IV / A ID S and aflocates
Coastal Oregon: A ID S & HIV
(Warn-1 pm. 913 SE 11th St $41-440-2761J Cl/OS
Vancouver 360-397-8098.) The H IV and A ID S C a se
M anagem ent Program a ssists individuáis living with
F fV / A D S to a c c e ss com m unity and health services
Cow fiti County HoaMt Department offers free
V / A ID S in Harney, M atieur. Baker, G iia m , Grant.
hepatitis A and B im m unization for needle exchange
Union. W allowa, W heeler, Umatilla and M o rro w coun­
custom ers. A lso provid es educational m aterials, refer­
(541 -889-3119 or 8662486369 eocJ9eool.org.
www.eocJ org.) (7/05)
rate. FflV testing and condom s.
ties.
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
inform ation and testing. O ff-site testing also available.
(200 SE Third St. Pendleton John R. 541-2785432.)
Cl! 05)
Southern Oregon: A ID S & H IV
HIV Positive Support Group m eets T h u rsdays in
Medford. (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St. Bi* Coyne
541-772-1777.) (7/05)
Douglas County H IV Resource Center offers
free H IV testing and n e e d e exchange and a gay F8V-
positive support group second and fourth Th ursdays in
( II am-12 30 pm support group 832
Highlandst. 541440-2761.) (7/05)
Curry County Public Health Department offers
Friends of People with A ID S Foundation offers
Coastal A ID S Network (C A N ) is dedicated to
10th A ve. Second
Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave 503-9883030. ext 25703.
wwwhrvporttand org) (7/05)
free H IV testing every fourth Friday of the m onth o n the
a ssista n ce to th ose with HIV. including 72-hour food
teers from all w afcs o f life (2 0 M E
hum an cbgnity and prevenbng fflV by building com m unity
(Brookings: 3-5 pm, 425 M i
Beach Road. Gold Beach: 6 6 pm. 94235 Moore St
Port Orford: Noon-2 pm, 1403 Oregon St.
541440-2761.H 7105)
g o o d s and crem ations (5 03-349-4699
www fnendsp-
wa.org) (7/05)
The
C O M M U N IT Y
Positive Direction Soria« offers life s k i work
Q ueer fn e n d y N orthw est Veterans for Peace
m eets Su n d ays at Tufly s C offee
(I I am 935 NE
Broadway nwvp9teieport com
w ww peaceveterans org) (7/05)
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters is dedicated to developing
public speaking, com m unication and leadership skids
including giving speeches, running effective m eetings and
Qomg toasts M e e ts Su n days at Metropolitan Com m unity
(9 am 2400 NE Broadway
503-330-2706 babbieon freetoasthost org) (7/OS)
The O regon Safe S ch o o ls and Com m unity
C oalition se e k s to create safe sch o o ls and commum
ties for families, educators and students statewide
(503-260-5792 www oregonsateschools org ) (7/05)
C hurch of Portland
Deaf A Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a n on­
profit organization dedicated to building com m unity
Pride at W ork O regon is a new affkate o f the A FL
C D that lets union m em bers rally support for gay. les
bian. bi and trans issu e s and lets the queer com m unity
support w orkplace rights and respect on the job
am ong deaf and heanng queers and allies Visit our
(PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 5035162498)
W e b site for program s, services events and com m unity
(7/05)
(503-517-8880 TTY/voice mto&dhor org
dhor org) (7/05)
reso u rce s
w ww
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of orgam za
to n s and individuals w orking to enhance the lives of
Pride Northw est a nonprofit volunteer ran orgam za
ton. produces Portland s Pnde festival and
parade every
(503 295-9788
mto9pndenw org www pndenw org) (7/05)
Fath e r's D ay w eekend
developm ent Activities include sensitivity training, hous
Sen io r Fiousing and Retirem ent Enterprises
(S H A R D is laywig the groundw ork for future gay and
ing directory, recreational activities, inform ation and
lesbian senior housm g xi the Portland area C a l to jo » i a
a ssistan ce (3-5 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th
Ave. Kevin 503 224-2640) (7/05)
(3128 NE Highway
101 *202. Lincoln Qty. OR 97367. 541-994-5597
m ous fflV testing by appointment.
com m ittee
(503-2248881 www sharepdx org.) (7/05)
OEA (Oregon Education Association) Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus is
transgender people
an organization for educators that w oiks to protect the
M e e ts at First
rights and xiterests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers
Congregational United
C hurch of C hnst
and students. (5 03-246-2073
oregonglc9care2 com
www geocities com/oregonglc) (7/05)
Oregon Tradeswomen prom otes the su cce ss of
wom en m the trades and educates girls and women
about construction careers M onthly m eetings 6 pm
Metro: Support
Central Oregon
Parents, Families
and Friends of
Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy orga
nization for African Am erican gay and bisexual men and
so rs activities and an H IV prevention program
(503417 7991 mlo9brotobropdxorg wwwbroto-
bropdxorg) (7/05)
O regon City.
distributed m ore than $1 75 million in grants and schol
mumty and law enforcem ent agencies
(7-9 pm 710 Sixth St 503 9981450
www ctackamaspftag org)(7 /05)
The Dads Group is a social support group for gay
b . trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be
The T rans/ldantky Resource Centre a service of
dads M e e ts 7-9 pm fwst Tuesdays and third
It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of se rvice s to
O utside In. provides arts program m vig, peer education
W ednesdays
the com m unity including books, gifts, w orkshops, a
and counsekng. referrals, com m unity outreach. HIV,
H epatitis C and S T D testxig and prevention, n eede
exchange and additional reso u rce s for trans fo b and
K BO O -FM 's Out Loud queer new s and pubkc affairs
show , featuring local gu e sts and announcem ents, airs
se co n d and fourth Tuesdays
Thh Way Out the »iter
(11 am 6 pm Tuesday
Thursday 1030 SW 13th Ave 503 535 3895) (7/05)
people »i gender transition
group of G L B T war veterans and fnends offenng mutual
national queer show , airs on first, third and fifth
support, social activities and assistan ce m accessm g
(6 pm 90 7 FM Portland. 91 9 FM Hood
River. 100 7 FM Willamette Valley www kboofm
kboooutloudOyahoo com) (7/05)
veterans se rvice s
Tuesdays
Lesbian Community Project b u fd s com m unity and
organizes for justice am ong lesbians and our allies
(Mike 5032368339 or Terry
503697 7004 www thedadsgroup com ) (7/05)
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) w elcom es com m unity
m em bers to its monthly m eetings at Forest G rove
(7 pm third Tuesday 2032
Colege Way 503 3572442 tgpftagOaol.com) (7/05)
Unrted Church of C hrist
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portiand based
(503 242 3585
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr) (7/05)
Ftambteton Project offers netw orkvig and direct sup
port services to lesbians with cancer and other life
(7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave *255
503 2274605) (7105)
love w om en C a l about events, c la sse s support
gro u p s new sletter and volunteer opportunities
g ra ssro o ts queer n ^ it s poM icai organization lobbies
Multiple Sderoeie Self-Help Group for lesbians
the legislature. educates the pubkc and w orks to end
dracrm xnarion through elecrion actuaries (PO Box
and gay men m eets to share xiformation and provide
support (i deaknq with the challenges of W ing with mul
40625 Portland OR 97240 5032226151 wwwbasi
enghfs org ) (7/05)
bpie scle ro sis
(6306 pm third Wednesday Mekssa
Greeney 503 2239511.K 7/05)
tion that provides a pubkc voice for lesbian, gay. bi and
trans headed fam ilies Your m em bersN p supp orts queer
O LO C (O ld L e sb a n s O gam zm g far Change), provides
North we at Gender Alliance is a monthly social
lesbians 6 0 and older the chance to meet kke nxnded
and si^iport group far individuals desm ng to explore and
parents and their children, w orks for safe sch o o ls and
w om en * i our com m on straggle to confront ageism to
express another gender
e ncourages equal rights for afl couples
www tmfamky org ) (7/05)
(5032283892
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply in person and bong $ 6 0 cash to
(8 am
4 45 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd
5039883027.7(7 /05)
the first floor of the M ultnom ah C o u n ty offices
share m utual m terests and to experience the joy of play
mq and worfung together (I pm second W ednesday
503-2963575) (7/05)
Mid Columbia
Parents, Families
and Friends of
Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)
m eets on the fourth
(PO Box 4928 Portland OR
972084928 503 5338787 nwgaOnwgapdx com
www nwgapdx com ) (7/05)
P j L j f t U - » ^ H -------- x -
r ^ N T Iw flfli ■ B T w fft B i
W ednesday of the
Sp e a k e rs far sch o o ls, recovery and adult groups.
(PO Box 971, Corvato. O R 97339 541-7526322 or
800-5862437.) (7/05)
t
month in The Dalles
far support, mforma
tion and advocacy
(7 pm 541 2988383)
(7/05)
w iM V Iv a
O l
R adical W o rn « « are active »i the straggle agasist txg
Lesbians and Gaya (PFLAG) w elcom es a l to its
otry and exploitation C a l u s to get involved1 (7 pm sec
monthly m eebngs at First United M ethodist Church
ond Wednesday 819 N Kimgsworth St 503 2464462
rwpdx9igc org ) (7/05)
(7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St
503-232 7676 www pdagpdx org.) (7/05)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gay ft Bisexual M en's Group m eets every
(7 pm 1165 hM/Monroe Ave
AbdW-EIMe Lambda C ommunity Center is
a social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and
112. 206 Oak S t . Ashland
Making address PO Box 927. Ashland OR 97520
5414886990 www abdeês org ) (7/05)
trans ndroduats (Suite
W e d n e sd ay s i C o rv a k s
5417522491 > 0 / 0 5 )
i ward Friends of Lesbians end
G ay* (PFLAG) m eets every (turd W e dn e sday at Fvst
C ongregational C h u rch m Salem to provide support,
education and ad vocacy (7-9 pm 700 Manor St NE
Madnq address PO Box 121. Gates OR 97346
5039972524 or 506393 9668) (7/05)
Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic,
Q i A Queer Waaanrca for Social Change «ns
beautiful lesbian land for w om en near Canyonvde.
to create a queer and progres s ive com m unity center n
provides a place for rest, recreatxxi and retreat
Eugene U p to date calendar of queer events vi
Special events and w orkshops w eekends or longer
Eugene/Springfield (ww w qcenfer org ) (7/05)
(Making address PO Box 133. Days Creek.
OR 97429 CoryorRae 5416462565) (7/05)
stays
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support and referrals En glish hot line; En glish and
S p a n ish m aterials fo r health fairs and pubkc events
After you're done workin’ 9 to 5, watch Dolly Parton make a
livin' 8 pm Dec. 17 at the Rose Garden Theater of the Clouds
Southern Oregon: Community
Skdm g-scale membersfwp is open to all w om en w ho
Love Makes a Family is an international orgam za
V a B o y A I D S In f o rm a t io n N e tw o r k s 24-hour hot
kne provides H fV / A D S . hepatitis and S T D information,
(7/05)
cam e out later m kfe. m eets monthly at O utside In
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO ) the state s largest
(800 NW Suth Ave *253 Making address PO Box
5 931 Portland. OR 97228 503-2274)605) (7/05)
(1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342-5088
msmOhrvaiance.orgJ (7/05)
and advocacy
Attendance is confidential
threatenxig condKions (503 3 3 5 6 5 9 1 ) (7/05)
Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who
Metro: Political
free bottle o f lube M ie n you return for your results.
M onday of the month
(6 pm
socializing. 630 pm
meeting 469 NW
Wall St
541 317-2334)
every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Mem orial Church in
(3106 NE 64th A ve. Portland.
OP 97213 503-280-8080) (7/05)
nu rse and S p a n ish language available Free oral sw ab
FflV tearing for m en 5 -8 pm T u esdays— get $ 1 0 o r a
at Tnmty Episcopal
C hurch in Bend for
support, education
Tuesdays with representatives from the Multnom ah
lesbian dating se rvice
M V ABinnca of Lane County provides education.
prevention, ckent se rvice s and health care. Regatered
m eets every second
Clackam as County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets
resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free
Willamette Valley: A ID S & H IV
(7/05)
Central
Oregon: g
Community
C o u n ty Sheriff s O ffice and the Portland Pokce Bureau
to d isc u ss and resolve issu e s between the queer com
tyfoundation org) (7/05)
H IV /A ID S HotMne offers invaluable inform ation and
(800-272-2437 )
provid e s referrals to variou s se rvice s
0/05)
(1126 SW Park Ave
503-228-7219)
The Sexual M inorities Roundtable m eets second
(Noon-1 30 pm
1111 SW Second Ave * 1526 5038234027 )17/05)
The W ashington State Departm ent of Health
family and fnends of
(1714 NE Alberta St 503-335-8200
www tradeswomen net ) (7 /05)
third Thursdays.
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found
(503-231-5759 wwweqvi
0/05)
support group for the
ed by ga ys and lesbians to build com m unities that
em brace the dignity and worth of all people Equity has
arsh ips throughout O regon
southern O regon c o a st
(24 pm Tuesday and
Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview. 360414-5599 )
T r a n s F a m ilie s is a
Metro: Professional
their fam ilies kvxig in the Portland metro area that spon
older m em bers of the sexual m m onties com m unity
through education, advocacy, outreach and resource
In Lincoln and Tillamook counties through education,
outreach, so c e l and support services. Free and anony­
(9 am-noon and 14 pm Monday Fnday 360-6934219.)
(7/05)
ovides support services to people kving with
K
federal funds annually in a six-county area. N eed volun­
boxes, entertainm ent, pet care, clothing, household
(Catherine 360-759-3436.)(7/05)
rapid a n d e ra l sam ple FflV te sts for ga y and bi men
every Thursday (5-6:30. 3701 E Fourth Plain Btvd.
Roseburg.
Portland Arsn H IV Sorvicos Planning Council
m ent available.
Southern Coos Specialty Clinic in Bandon offers
free H IV testing every fourth Saturday of the month
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living
The
senior issu e s »» a ca m g. nonjudgm ental environ
Clark County Health Department offers free
503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regmup&iegorg
www. rag. org.) (7/05)
direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, m em ori­
503-655-8471 Sandy: 503-722-6660 )17/05)
(36 pm. 1610 Thompson Road. 541-440-2761J
Eastern Oregon: A ID S & H IV
care and housm g se rvice s for people with A ID S . To vol­
everyone. N o ne e dle s1 Free condom s! C all for sch e d ­
uled and walk-in testing times. (Oregon Qty:
month.
(7/05)
therapies for people m O regon and southw est
W ashington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway *185
vides haircuts, m assa ge s, holiday dinners, spiritual
(503-963-8102.) (7/05)
ment. Individual and group se ssio n s and ca se m anage­
recreational activities, m assa ge and haircuts Volunteers
Our House of Portland provides O regon and south­
ab u se and/or m ental health problem s Talk to others
offers free H IV testing every second Thursday of the
The Research ft Education Group provides
(9 am-3 pm Monday Fnday
2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822 )0/05)
Choreas « a free, confidential support program for
people with FflV and hepatitis C w ho have substance
rath
acce ss to H IV / A ID S research trials of new drags and
minted to inquire anytim e
Washington: A ID S & H IV
South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center
com puters with Internet access, phones, mad drop,
w est W ashm gton s only netw ork of Integrated health
ing with HIV.
Family Resource Center m Reedsport offers free
H IV testing every last Thursday o f the m onth. (3-6 pm.
5 Si. John Way. 541 -440-2761.) (7/05)
dry faefrties, ciothsig. sh ow e rs and hygw ne supplies
Catholic Charities A ID S Ministry (CHAT) pro
als and family gnef w ork Free and open to afl people liv­
canofhceQearthlink net www.coastakudsnetwork.home-
stead.com.) (7/05)
ue V a lle y ^ X r e n ly
f x f l y i I I f n x w li
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support.
education and advocacy (5414881142 or
541 - 5120326 ) ( 7 / 05 )
Unfvnw fly of O regon's Lesbian, Gay. BioetaeL
Tmuagoudor Queer AMawei m eets w eekly w M e
term « * i se ssio n s i Eit> M em orial Ifa n n far «iformahon.
actM em and so o n k m g (6 pm Tuesday 1222 E (3th
Ave #34 Crystal and Johnny IgbtqaOqladstone uor*
gonedu gtedstone ixregon edu/-lgbtqa) (7 /OS)