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AIDS & HIV
Metro: AIDS & HIV
CARE Assist pays for health insurance premiums,
prescription drugs and insurance plan co-payments
and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS.
Program of the Oregon Department of Human
Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am 5 pm
Monday-Friday 503- 731 4029 or 800-805-2313
www.healthoregon.org.)
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth
and adults about HIV prevention, supports people
with HIV and their families and advocates for sound
HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and
local levels. Spanish-language assistance available.
(620 SW Fifth Ave 4300. 503-223 5907. Oregon
AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.)
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT)
provides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners,
spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral
services, memorials and family grief work. Free and
open to all people living with HIV. (503-963-8102.)
Clackamas County Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing and
counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms!
Call for scheduled and walk in testing times.
(Oregon City. 503-6558471. Sandy: 503-7228660.)
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anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling
and case management to anyone Se habla espafiol.
We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational
materials and free condoms (503 397 4651 or
800244-4870.)
Daily Broad Express provides home delivery of
high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need.
Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime.
(Mara 503-460-3822.)
Friends of Psoplo with AIDS Foundation
offers assistance to those with HIV, including 72-
hour food boxes, entertainment, pet care, clothing,
household goods and cremations. (503-349-4699
www. friendspwa. org.)
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAD
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Metropolitan
Community Church of Portland to develop public
speaking, communication and leadership skills,
including giving prepared speeches, impromptu
speaking and running effective meetings. (4 30 pm
Sunday 2400 NE Broadway 503-330-2706
babbleon. freetoasthost. org.)
Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to building
community among deaf and hearing queers and
allies. Visit our Web site for programs, services,
events and community resources (503-517-8880
TTY/voice. mfo@dhor org. www dhor.org.)
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of
organizations and individuals working to enhance the
lives of older members of the sexual minorities
community through education, advocacy outreach
and resource development Activities include
sensitivity training, housing directory, recreational
activities, information and assistance. (3-5 pm first
Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave. Kevin
503-2242640)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization
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 in
grants and scholarships throughout Oregon.
(503-231-5759 www equityfoundation.org.)
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. OR 97213 503 2808080 )
KBOO-FM's Out Loud queer news and public
affairs show, featunng local guests and
announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays.
This Way Out the international queer show, airs
on first, third and fifth Tuesdays (6 pm 90 7 FM
Portland. 91 9 FM Hood River. 100 7 FM Willamette
Valley www kboo fm kboooutloud&yahoo com.)
Lesbian Community Project builds community
and organizes for 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 4253 Mailing
address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228
503 227 0605 www lesbancommunityproject org)
Love Make* a Family is an international
organization 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 rights for all
couples (503 228 3892 www Imfamily org)
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply in person and bnng $60 cash
offers information about alternative views of AIDS
causation and HIV testing Call for a free packet of
information. (503-227 2339. bwport@comcast.net.)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential testing
by appointment with or without your name Some
walk in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla espariol,
other interpretation by appointment. (9 am-4 45 pm
Monday-Friday except 12:30-4 45 pm Wednesday
426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor 503 988-3775.)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling,
laundry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene
supplies, computers with Internet access, phones,
mail drop, recreational activities, massage and
haircuts. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime
(9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St.
503460-3822.)
The Link, a group for HIV positive gay and bi men,
meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for movies,
dinner and other social and educational events.
(6 pm Wednesday. Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave
Michael 503-223-5907 thelink@cascadeaids.org.)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and
southwest Washington's only network of integrated
health care and housing services for people with
AIDS To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert.
(503 2348175. www.ourhouseofportland org.)
Partnership Project provides case management
and service access for people living with HIV/AIDS.
including help with coordinating a variety of services
and behavior-change counseling to motivate people
to protect their partners and themselves. (Intake
line 503-517-3590 Prevention program: Kurt or
Maria 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700.)
Portland Area HIV Services Planning
Council is a county decision making body that
identifies services needed for people living with
HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annually in a
six-county area. Need volunteers from all walks of
life (20 NE 10th Ave . Second Floor 3653 SE 34th
Ave. 503-988-3030. ext. 25703.
www hivportland.org.)
The Positive Direction Series offers life skill
workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at
Cascade AIDS Project. Topics include employment,
parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuality,
budgeting and tenant education (Down Thompson
503-223 5907. ext. 203 www .cascadeaids org.)
97367 541 994 5597 cawlfKeOearthlrnk net
www coastalaidsnetwork homestead com.)
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Famdy Reeource Center in Reedsport offers
free HIV testing every last Thursday of the month
(96 pm. 5 St John Way. 5414492761)
Choices Is a free, confidential support program for
offers conventional and alternative health care,
nutrition classes, support groups and recreational
sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus
to living and dying, especially those living with
HIV/AIDS or cancer Enjoy the relaxing and heaimg
effects of a free reiki treatment noon 3.45 pm every
first and third Monday (2100 SE Belmont St
503 238-5203 pquestOqwest net.)
Queer Love Action Network for Discovery
(Q-LAND) an HIV/STD prevention organization,
provides resources and referrals on men's health
challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film
salon and other events promoting wefness and
intimacy (503 223-8822. info@qland.org.
www.qland.org.)
The Research A Education Group provides
access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs
and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest
Washington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway 4185
503 229-8428 or 800-8758428 regrotp9reg org
www.reg.org)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside
In. provides a queer safe space that offers HIV.
hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; Internet
resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support
groups in a nonclinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave.
503-535-3895.)
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care
home serving low-income individuáis with HIV/AIDS
who need assistance with personal care, moixfity.
medications or drug/alcohol mental health support
(4764 SE Logus Road. Milwaulae. 509786-4829.
Volunteers call 5092348175.)
Washington County HeaMh Department
provides free needle-free HIV testing services for
gay and bi men at community health cknics in
Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton. 5i397:30pm
Monday. 12550 SW Second St. Tigard:
5.397:30pm Thursday. 15296SWRoyalty
Parkway 503-846-4965 )
Radical Women are active in the struggle against
bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved1
(7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N Killmgsworth St
503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org.)
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
(SHARE) is laying the groundwork for future gay
and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area Call
to join a committee (503-224-8881.
www sharepdx. org)
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets
second Tuesdays with representatives from the
Multnomah County Shenff's Office and the Portland
Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues
between the queer community and law enforcement
agencies. (Noon-1.30 pm 1111 SW Second Ave
41526 503 8230027 )
The Trans/ldentity 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 for trans folk and people in gender
transition. (11 am-6pm Tuesday Thursday 1030SW
13th Ave 503 535 3895)
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based
group of GLBT war veterans and friends offering
mutual support, social activities and assistance in
accessing veterans services (503-242-3585
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr )
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 discnmination through election activities
(PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240
5032226151 wwwbasicnghtsorg.)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
(OLOO provides lesbians 60 and older the chance
to meet like minded women in our common struggle
Cowlitz County Health Department offers
Living provides support services to people hang
with HIV/AIDS in Harney. Maheur. Baker, G*am.
Grant Union. Wallowa. VWieeler. Umatilla and
Morrow counties (5418893119 or 8662488369
eod@eod.org. www.eodotg.)
free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle
exchange customers. Also provides educational
materials, referrals. HIV testing and condoms
(24 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave.
Longview 360414 5599 )
UmatiHs County Hosttli DopovtHMfit offers
free information and testing Off-site testing also
available. (200 SE Third St . Pendleton John R
541-278-5432.)
The Washington State Department of Health
HIV/AIDS Hotline offers invaluable information
and provides referrals to various services
(800 2722437)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
)BV PoaMhro Support Group meets Thursdays
in Medford. (6 pm. 1501 WMam St. Bit Coyne
541-772-1777.)
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides
education, prevention, client services and health
care Registered nurse and Spanish language
available. Free oral swab HIV testing for men 5 8 pm
Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bottle of lube when you
return for your results. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene
541-342-5068. msm@hrvattiance.org.)
free HIV testing and neede exchange and a gay HIV
posithre support group second and fourth Thursdays
in Roseburg. (11 am- 1230pm support group. 832
IttghlandSt 541-4492761)
Cmy rtandy RdbBi Hilt Dapartmiut
offers free MV testing every fourth Friday of the
month on the southern Oregon coast. (BrooMngs.-
95 pm. 425 Ml Beach Road GM Beech: 68 pm.
94235 Moore St Port Orford: Noon-2 pm.
1403 Oregon St 541-4492761J
Valley AIDS Information Network s 24 hour
hotline provides HIV/AJDS, hepatitis and STD
information, support and referrals English hot line;
English and Spanish materials for health fairs and
public events Speakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups. (PO Box 971. Corvallis. OR 97339.
541 752 6322 or 809588-2437.)
Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is defeated to
Queer-fnendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE
Broadway nwvp@teleport.com.
www. peaceveterans, org.)
Pride Northwest, a nonprofit, volunteer run
organization, produces Portland's Pnde festival and
parade every Father s Day weekend (503-295 9788
mfo@pndenw org. www pndenw org.)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
rapid and oral sample HIV tests for gay and bt men
every Thursday (5-630. 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd..
Vancouver 360397-8098) The HIV and AIDS Case
Management Program assists individuals living with
HIV/AJDS to access community and health seivices
(9 am noon and 14 pm Monday Friday
360-693-4219.)
human dignity and preventing HIV by bufdng
community in Lincoln and Tillamook counties through
education, outreach, social and support services.
Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointment
(3128 NE Highway 101 4202. Lincoln Qty. OR
to confront ageism, to share mutual xiterests and to
experience the joy of playing and working together
(1 pm second Wednesday 503-2863575.)
Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the
AFL-CIO that lets union members rally support for
gay. lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer
community support workplace nghts and respect on
the job. (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208
503 516-2498 )
Southern Coo* Specialty C&nic n Bandon
offers free HfV testmg every fourth Saturday of the
month. (10am-1 pm. 913SE 11 th St
541-4492761.)
Clark County Health Department offers free
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices
(8 am-4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne
Blvd 503-988 3027.)
The Oregon Safe Schools and Community
Coalition seeks to create safe schools and
communities for families, educators and students
statewide. (503 260 5792
www. oregonsaleschools org.)
South Coast Hospice Bereavement Canter
offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of the
month. (38 pm. 1610 Thompson Road
541-4492761)
people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance
abuse and/or mental health problems Talk to others
with similar issues in a caring, nonjudgmental
environment Individual and group sessions and case
management available (Catherine 360 7593436.)
Metro: Professional
Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus
is an organization for educators that works to
protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, bi
and trans teachers and students. (503 2462073.
oregonglc@care2 com
www. geocities com/oregonglc. )
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 St
503-335 8200 www tradeswomen net.)
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy
organization for African American gay and bisexual
men and their families Irving in the Portland metro
area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention
program (503-417-7991. info&brotobropdxorg
www brotobropdx. org )
Clackamas County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial
Church in Oregon City. (7 9 pm 710 Sixth St.
503 998 1450 www clackamaspHag org )
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 503 236 8339 or Terry
503 697 7004 www thedadsgroup com )
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes
community members to its monthly meetings at
Forest Grove United Church of Chnst (7 pm third
Tuesday 2032 College Way 503357 2442
fgpflag@aol com.)
Hambleton Project offers networiong and direct
support services to lesbians with cancer and other
life threatening conditions (503-335-6591.)
Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians
who came out later in We, meets monthly at Outside
In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255
503227 0605)
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for
lesbians and gay men meets to share information
and provide support m dealing with the chalenges of
living with multiple sclerosis (6398 pm thrrd
Wednesday Mekssa Greeney 503 2239511)
Cheri Hiser's nudes are on display through June 25 at Photographic Image
Gallery.
Northwest Gender AKance is a monthly social
and support group for inrkvKjuais desiring to explore
and express another gender (PO Box 4928
Portland. OR 97208 4928 503 5338787
nwga@nwgapdx.com www nwgapdx com )
Portland Parents. Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to
its monthly meetings at First United Methodist
Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson
St 503 232 7676 www pHagpdx org )
TransFamüi es is a support group for the family
and fnends of transgender people Meets at First
Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW
Park Ave 503 228 7219 )
Uncoupling Group for Women of all
orientations experiencing the loss of a love
relationshgj Ongrxnq meetings held m Southeast
Portland Wheelchair accessfoie (Shan
503 753 7307 uncoupknggroup@aoi com.)
Central Oregon: Community
Central Oregon Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
meets every second Monday of the month at Trinity
Episcopal Church in Bend for support, education and
advocacy (6 pm soaaknng. 6 30 pm meeting
469 NW Wat St 5413172334 )
FrierSs* oTLesbiamrand Gays (PFLAG)
Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic,
beautiful lesbian land for women near Canyonville,
provides a place for rest, recreation and retreat
Special events and workshops, weekends or longer
stays (Mailing address PO Box 133. Days Creek.
OR 97429 Cory or Rae 541 643 2565 )
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides
support, education and advocacy (541 488 1142 or
541 512-0326)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gay & Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe
Ave 541 752 2491.)
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
(79 pm 700 Manon St NE Mailing address
PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 897 2524 or
503393 9668)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change
aims to create a queer and progressive community
center m Eugene Up to date calendar of queer
events in Eugene/Spnngfield (www qcenter org.)
Triangle Society of Chemeketa Community
College in Salem offers a fun and safe environment
meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month m The
Dales for support, nformatxm and advocacy
Attendance is confidentiai (7 pm 541 298 8383 )
to interact with queer and queer friendly students,
staff, faculty and community members at the
Multicultural Center (4 5 30 pm Wednesday
Room 177A, Building 2. 4000 Lancaster Drive NE
503 399-5116 wcoMin39cp chemeketa edu)
Southern Oregon: Community
University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender Queer Alliance meets
AbdM-EKs Lambda Co mai unity Center is a
social services center serwng gay. lesbian bi and
trans rxkvtduais (Surfe 112. 206 Oak St Ashland
MaAnq address PO Box 927. Ashland OR 97520
541 4886990 wwwabdeHs org)
weekly while term is in session in Erb Memorial
Union for information, activism and socializing (6pm
Tuesday 1222E 13th Ave 434 Crystal and Johnny
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