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AIDS & HIV
Metro: AIDS & HIV
CAREAasist pays for health tnswance premiums,
prescription drugs and insurance plan co payments
and deductibles for eligible people with HtV/AOS.
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
(Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907.
Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.)
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT)
provides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners,
spmtual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral
services, memorials and family grief work Free and
open to all people Irving with HIV. (503-963-8102)
Clackamas County Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing and
counsefing to everyone. No needles! Free condoms!
CaS for appointment or waJk-m testing times (Oregon
City. 503-655-8471 Sandy. 503-722-6660. Molalla
503-723-2944 82nd Avenue. 503-771-7944. For
more information call 503-742-5382.)
Columbia County Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling
and case management to anyone Se habla espanol
We tend HIV books and videos and offer educational
materials and free condoms (503-397-4651 or
800-244-4870.)
Daily Bread 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 People 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 fnendspwa.org.)
Health, Education. AIDS Liaison (HEAD
offers information about alternative views of AIDS
causation and HIV testing. Cail for a free packet of
information. (503-227-2339 bwport&comcast net.)
Multnomah County Health Department’s HIV
Community Teat Site offers confidential testing
by appointment with or without your name. Some
walk in testing Skiing-scate fee. Se habla espanol;
other interpretation by appointment. (9am-445 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 liygiene
supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail
drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts
Volunteers mvited to inquire anytime (9am-3pm
Monday-Friday. 294I NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.)
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 )
Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing
to gay, bt and trans guys. Se habla espanol
(5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. 503-988-3030.)
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
(503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofportland.org.)
Partnership Project provides case management
and service access for people Irving 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
Hne: 503-5173590 Prevention program Kurt or
Mana 503 2301202 or 877- 795- 7700.)
Washington County Health Deportment
Curry County Public Health Department
provides free needle-free HIV testing services for
gay and bi men at community health cllracs in
Beaverton and Tigard (Beaverton 530-7 30 pm
Monday. 12550 SW Second St Tigard
5:30- 7:30 pm Thursday. 15296 SW Royalty
Parkway. 503-846-4965.)
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offers free HIV testing every fourth Friday of the
month on the southern Oregon coast. (Brookings
3-5 pm. 425 MUI Beach Road Gold Beach: 6-8 pm.
94235 Moore St. Port Orford Noon-2 pm.
1403 Oregon St. 541-440-2761)
Portland Area HIV Service* Plarming
Council is a county decision-making body that
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
identifies services needed for people living with
HIV/AIDS and allocates federal funds annuaBy 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 wwwhivportland.org )
The Positive Direction Series offers life skill
workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at
Cascade AIDS Project. Topics include employment,
parentfog, health, women's 3elf-image and sexuality,
budgeting and tenant education (Dawn Thompson
503-223-5907, ext 203. www.cascadeaids.org)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center
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 Irving with
HIV/AIDS or cancer Enjoy the relaxing and healing
effects of a free reiki treatment noon-3,-45 pm every
first and third Monday (2100 SE Belmont St.
503-238-5203. pquest&qwest net.)
Queer Love Action Network for Discovery
(Q-LAND). an HIV/STD prevenhon organization,
provides resources and referrals on men’s health
challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film
salon and other events promoting wellness and intimacy.
(503-223-8822 info@cjand org www.qland.org.)
The Research & 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 800-875-8428 regroup@reg. 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 individuals with HIV/AIDS
who need assistance with personal care, mobility,
medications or drug/alcohol mental health support
(4764 SELogus Road. Milwaukie 503-7884829.
Volunteers call 503-234-0175.)
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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 Sheriffs 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 503 823 0027)
The Trans/Identity 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
1030 SW 13th Ave 503535 3895 )
COMM UNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at Rose City
Park United Methodist Church to develop public
speaking, communication and leadership skills,
including giving prepared speeches, impromptu
speaking and running effective meetings (4 30
630 pm second and fourth Sunday 5830 NE Alameda
St 503 3302706 babbleonfreetoasthost org)
Deaf A Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to building
community among deaf and heanng queers and
allies Visit our Web site for programs, services,
events and community resources. (503-517 8880
TTY/voice, mfo&dhor org. wwwdhor.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 503224 2640)
Equity Foundation . 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)
KBOO FM s Out Loud queer news and public
affairs show, featuring 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 kbooout!oud@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 lesbiancommunityproject org.)
Love Makes a Family is an international
organization that provides a public voice for lesbian,
gay. tx 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 you' 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 SE Hawthorne
Blvd 503-988 3027.)
Queer fnendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at Tully's Coffee (11 am 935 NE
Broadway nwvp&teleport com
www peaceveterans org)
The Oregon Safe Schools and Community
Coalition seeks to create safe schools and
communities for families, educators and students
statewide (503-260-5792
www oregonsafeschpols org)
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 rights and respect on
the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208
503 516 2498)
Pride Northwest i 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)
Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
human dignity and preventing HIV by building
community in Lincoln and Tillamook counties
through education, outreach, social and support
services. Free and anonymous HIV testing by
appointment (3128 NE Highway 10t 4202. Lincoln
City. OR 97367 541 994 5597.
canoffice@earthttnk net.
www.coastalaidsnetworkhomestead.com.)
Family Resource Center in Reedsport offers
free HIV testing every last Thursday of the month.
(3-6 pm. 5 St John Way. 541-440-2761)
South Coast Hoepice Bereavement Center
offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of tfie
month. (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road.
541-440-2761J
Southern Coca Specialty CSrac in Bandon offers
free HIV testing every fourth Saturday of the month
(10 am-1 pm. 913 SE 11th St. 541-440-2761.)
Choices is a free, confidential support program for
people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance
abuse and/or mental health problems Talk to others
with similar issues in a canng, nonjudgmental
environment individual and group sessions and case
management available (Catherine 360-759-3436)
Clark County Health Department offers free
rapid and oral sample HIV tests for gay and bt men
every Thursday. (5-6:30. 3701 EFourth Plain Blvd..
Vancouver. 360-397-8098.) The HIV and AIDS Case
Management Program assists individuals living with
HIV/AIDS to access community and health services.
(9 am-noon and 1-4 pm Monday-Friday.
360-693-4219.)
Cowlitz County Health Department offers
free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle
exchange customers Also provides educational
materials, referrals. HV testing and condoms
(2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave ,
Longview 360-414-5599.)
The Washington State Department of Health
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIVO
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent
Living provides support services to people living
with HIV/AJDS in Hamey. Malheur. Baker. Gilliam,
Grant, Union. Wafiowa. Wheeler, Umatilla and
Morrow counties (541 -889-3119 or 8682488369.
eocil@eocH.org www.eociorg.)
Umatilla County Health Department offers
free information and testing. Off-site testing also
available. (200 SE Third St.. Pendleton. John R
541-278-5432)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays
in Medford (6 pm. 1501 W Main St. Bill Coyne
541-772 1777.)
Douglas County HIV Resource Center
offers free HIV testing and needle exchange and a
gay HIV-positive support group second and fourth
Thursdays in Roseburg. (11 am-1230 pm support
group 832 Highland St. 541 -440-2761.)
HIV/AIDS Hotline offers invaluable information
and provides referrals to various services.
(800-272-2437.)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
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
541-342-5088. msm@hivaUiance org.)
LifeLine AIDS Project provides assistance to
residents of Lincoln, Marion and Polk counties
infected or affected by HIV/AIDS (503-371-4455
www. Iifelinepro/ect. org.)
Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour
hotline provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD
information, support and referrals. English hot fine;
English and Sfianish matenals for health fairs and
piublic events Speakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups (PO Box 971. Corvaffis, OR 97339.
541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.)
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(SHARD is laying the groundwork for future gay
Scream Club performs Oct. 8 at Crush.
Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is dedicated to
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland
based group of queer war veterans and fnends
offering mutual support, social activities and
assistance in accessing veterans services
(503 242 3585 groups yahoo com/group/vfhr )
Metro: Political
area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention
program (503-417-7991 info@brotobropdx.org
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 clackamaspflag 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
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and
trans individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak St.. Ashland
Mailing address PO Box 927, Ashland. OR 97520
541-488-6990 www abdellis org.)
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct
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 )
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 life, meets monthly at Outside
In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255
503227 0605)
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
503-222-6151 www basicnghts org.)
lesbians and gay men meets to share information
and provide support in dealing with the challenges of
living with multiple sclerosis (6:30-8 pm third
Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503 223 9511.)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
(OLOC) provides lesbians 60 and older the chance
and support group for individuals desinng to explore
and express another gender (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 4928 503-533 8787
nwga@nwgapdx com. www nwgapdx com)
Metro: Professional
meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in The
Dalles for support, information and advocacy
Attendance is confidential (7 pm 541 298-8383)
Josephine County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for
Radical Women are active in the struggle against
bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved!
(7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St.
503-240 4462 rwpdx&igc org )
Mid Columbia Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
community members to its monthly meetings at
Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm third
Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357-2442
fgpflag@aol com.)
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state's largest
to meet like minded women m our common struggle
to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to
expenence the joy of playing and working together
(1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.)
advocacy. (6 pm socializing, 6.30 pm meetinci
469 NW Wall St 541-317-2334 )
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Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social
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 pflagpdx org)
Single Lesbian Parents invited to network with
each other for activities, support, family outings,
crafts, movie nights and parents night out1
(way2muchfun@aol com.)
meets the first Tuesday of each month in Grants
Pass (7 pm. 229SWGSt 541 4746411.)
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides
support, education and advocacy (541 488 1142 or
541-5120326)
Willamette Valley: Community
Capitol Pride sponsors the annual Gay Pnde
celebration in Salem (Chuck 503-363-0006
www capitolpnde org.)
Gay & Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe
Ave 541 7522491.)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change
aims to create a queer and progressive community
center in Eugene Up-to-date calendar of queer
events in Eugene/Spnngfield (www qcenter org )
Salem Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every third
TransFamilies is a support group for the family
Monday at First Congregational Church to provide
support, education and advocacy (7 pm 700 Manon
St NE pflag salem&gmail com)
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
oregonglc@care2 com www geocities com/oregongfc )
and fnends of transgender people Meets at First
Congregational United Church of Christ. (1126 SW
Park Ave 5032287219 )
Triangle Society of Chemeketa Community
College xi Salem offers a fun and safe environment
Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of
women in the trades and educates girls and women
about construction careers Contact for meeting
info (1714 NE Alberta St 503 335 8200
www tradeswomen net)
orientations expenencing the loss of a love
relationship Ongoing meetings held m Southeast
Portland Wheelchair accessible (Shan
503 753 7307 uncouphnggroupQaoi com )
Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother s a support and advocacy
organization for Afncan Amencan gay and bisexual
men and their families living in the Portland metro
Uncoupling Group for Women < if all
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 m Bend for support education and
to interact with queer and queer fnendly 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 wcollm3@cp chemeketa edu )
University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender Queer Alliance meets
weekly while term is in session m Erb Memorial
Union for information, activism and socializing (6 pm
Tuesday 1222E 13th Ave H34 Crystal and Johnny
lgbtqa@gladstone uoreqon edu
gladstone uoregon edu' Igbtqa