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October 21.2005 • jUSt OUt 31 AIDS & HIV Metro: AIDS & HIV CAREAssist fiays fa health insurance premiums, pre scription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles fa eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-731 -4029 or800-805-2313. wwwhealthoregon org.) Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates fa sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels Spanish-language assistance availabte. (Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-777-2437.) Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT) pro vides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners, spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral services, memori als and family grief work. Free and open to all people liv ing with HIV. (503-963-8102.) Clackamas County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles1 Free condoms! Call fa appoint ment a walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-6556471. Sandy. 503 722-6660 Molalla 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue. 503-771-7944. Formore information call 503-742-5382) Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla espahol We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) Oaiiy Broad Express provides home delivery of high- quality meals to MV positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara 503-4603822) Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with MV. including 72-hour food boxes, entertainment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations (5033494699 www fnendspwa.org.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Cafi for a free packet of information. (503-227-2339 bwportQcomcast 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 español, other inter pretation by appointment (9 am-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, laun dry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers mvited to inquire anytime (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.) The Link, a group for HfV-positive gay and bi men. meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for movies, din ner and other social and educational events. (6 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. Michael 503-223-5907 thelink@cascadeatds.org.) Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay. bi and trans guys Se tabla español. (5-7.15 pm Tuesday. 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 503-988-3030.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and south west Washington's only network of integrated health care and housing services for people with AIDS To vol unteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234-0175 www ourhouseofpoftland.org.) serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support (4764 SE Logos Road. Milwaukie 503-786-4829 Volunteers call 503-234-0175.) Curry County Public Health Department offers free HIV testing every fourth Friday of the month on the southern Oregon coast (Brookings: 35 pm. 425 MUI Beach Road Gold Beach 6-8 pm. 94235 Moore St Port Orford: Noon-2 pm. 1403 Oregon St. 541-440-2761.) Partnership Project provides case management and Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30pm Monday. 12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday. 15296 SW Royalty Parkway 503646-4965) Washington: AIDS & HIV service access for people living with HIV/AIDS, includ ing help with coordinating a variety of services and behavior-change counseling to motivate people to pro tect their partners and themselves. (Intake line 503-517-3590. Prevention program Kurt or Mana 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 volun teers from all walks of fife. (20 NE 10th Ave.. Second Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030. ext 25703 www hivportland. org.) The Positive Direction Serios offers life skill work shops 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. (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 activi ties for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIOS 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 prevention organization, pro vides resources and referrals on men’s health chai lenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film salon and other events promoting wellness and intimacy. (503-223-8822 ¡nfo@qland org. www qland org.) The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people m Oregon and southwest Washington. (1650 NW Naita Parkway 4185 503-229-8428 or 800-8758428 regroup@reg.org. www.reg.org.) The Risk Reduction Zone, a proyam 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.) STEPHANIE DAVIS 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 5033302706 babbleon freetoasthost org ) Deaf * Hearing OUT Roach (DHOR) is a non profit organization dedicated to budding community among deaf and heanng queers and allies Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources (503-517-8880 TTY/vorce mfo@dhor org www dhor org) Elder Resource Alliance is a coalition of organiza tions 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, hous ing directory, recreational activities, information and assistance (35 pm first Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave Kevin 503-224 2640 ) Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization found ed 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 (50^231-5759 www equityfoundation org.) 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 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 Willamette VaHey www kboo fm kboooutk>ud@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 9253 Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-2270605 www lesbancommumtypro/ect org) Love Makes a Family is an international orgamza- 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 rights for all couples (503 228-3892 www Imfamilyorg.) To register your 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 503-9883027) 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 communi ties for families, educators and students statewide (503 2605792 www oregonsafeschools org) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL- CIO that lets union members rally support for gay. les bian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace nghts and respect on the job (PO Box 4731. Portland. OR 97208 503-516-2498.) Pride Northwest a nonprofit, volunteer run organiza tion. produces Portland's Pride festival and parade every Father's Day weekend (503-295-9788 info@pndenw org www pndenw 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 ieets 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 130 pm 1111 SW Second Ave 41526 5038230027 ) The Trans/ldentity Resource Centre a service of Outside In. provides acts 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-6 pm Tuesday Thursday 1030 SW 13th Ave 503535 3895) Veterans for Human Righto is a Portland based group of queer war veterans and fnends offering mutual support, social activities and assistance in accessing Clark County Health Department offers free human dignity and preventing HIV by building community in Lincoln and Tillamook counties through education, outreach, social and support services. Free and anony mous HIV testing by appointment (3128 NE Highway 101 9202. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541-994-5597 canoffice@earthHnk. net. www.coastalaidsnetwork.homestead.com.) rapid and oral sample HIV tests fa gay and bi men every Thursday (56:30 3701 E Fourth 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.) Family Resource Center m Reedsport offers free Cowlitz County Health Department offers free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange customers Also provides educational materials, refer rals. HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave , Longview. 360-414-5599 ) HIV testing every last Thursday of the month (3-6 pm 5 St John Way. 541-440-2761.) South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of the month (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road 541-440-2761.) Southern Coos Specialty Clinic in Bandon offers free HIV testing every fourth Saturday of the month. (10am-1 pm. 913 SE 11th St. 541-440-2761.) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living provides support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Harney, Malheur. Baker. Gilliam. Grant, Union. Wallowa, Wheeler. Umatilla and Morrow coun ties (541-889-3119 or 866-248-8369 eocH@eocH.org. wwweocH.org.) Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing. Off-site testing also available. (200 SE Third St.. Pendleton. John R 541-278-5432.) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation Call us to get involved! (7 pm sec ond Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org) Medford. (6 pm. 1501 W Mam St Bill Coyne 541-772-1777.) line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish materials fa health fairs and public events. Douglas County HIV Resource Center offers free Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (PO Box 971, Corvallis. OR97339. 541-7526322 or 800-588-2437.) Multiple Sclerosis bians 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.) Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express anoth er gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503533-8787 nwga@nwgapdx com. www.nwgapdx.com.) Julie Loyd sings Oct. 23 at Mississippi Pizza Pub. Portland Parents, Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay, United Methodist Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson St 503 232-7676 www pflagpdx org.) Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of women in the trades and educates girls and women about construction careers Contact fa meeting nfo (1714 NE Alberta St 5033356200 www tradeswomen net) Metro: Support Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy agamza- bon fa Afncan-Amencan gay and bisexual men and their families living in the Portland metro area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention program (503 417 7991 mfo@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 wwwclackamaspHagorg) The Dads Group is a social support group fa gay. bi. trans a questioning men who are dads a 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 Faest Grove United Church of Christ (7 pm third Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357 2442 fgpflag@aol com) (PFLAG) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First Single Lesbian Parents invited to network with each other for activities, support, family outings, crafts, movie nights and parents night out! (way2muchfun@aol com) TransFamilies is a support group for the family and friends of transgender people Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ (1126 SW Park Ave 503228 7219 ) Uncoupling Group for Women of all orientations experiencing the loss of a love relationship Ongoing meetings held in Southeast Portland Wheelchair acces sible (Shan 503-753-7307 uncouplinggroup@aolcom) Central Oregon: Community Central Oregon Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every sec ond Monday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend for support, education and advocacy (6 pm socializing. 630 pm meeting 469 NW Wall St. 541-317-2334) Mid Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 2988383) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center s a port services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503 335-6591.) social services center serving gay. lesbian, tx and trans individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak St. Ashland Mailing address PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 www abdeihs org ) Late Awakenings, a support group fa lesbians who Josephine County Parents, Families and came out later m life, meets monthly at Outside In (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255 503-227-0605) Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets the first Tuesday of each month m Grants Pass (7 pm 229SWGSI 541-474-6411) Hambleton Project offers networking and direct sup LHuLinu AIDS Project provides assistance to Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour hot Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays an organization for educators that works to protect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teach ers and students (503 2462073 oregonglc@care2com www geocities com/oregonglc) HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse and Spanish language availabte Free oral swab HIV testing for men 5-8 pm Tuesdays—get $10 a a free bottle of lube when you return fa your results. (1966 Garden Ave. Eugene. 541-342-5088 msm@hivailiance.org ) HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays tn Metro: Professional Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus is Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Self-Help Group for les 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 playing and working together (1 pm second Wednesday 503 2863575.) The Washington State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Hotline offers invaluable information and provides referrals to various services (800-272-2437.) residents of Lincoln. Marion and Polk counties infected a affected by HIV/AIDS. (503-371-4455 www. hfelineproject org ) veterans services (503-242 3585 groups, yahoo com/group/vfhr) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) COMMUNITY Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) <s dedicated to Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state's largest grassroots queer nghts political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discrimination through election activities (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-2226151. www basic rights org.) Miracle Theatre kicks off its 11th annual Day of the Dead Festival on Oct. 28. Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance abuse and/a mental health problems Talk to others with similar issues in a caring, norijudgmental environ ment Individual and group sessions and case manage ment available (Catherine 360- 759 3436) HIV testing and needle exchange and a gay HIV positive support group second and fourth Thursdays m RoSeburg (11 am-1230 pm support group 832 Highland St. 541-440-2761J Metro: Political Choices is a free, confidential support program fa Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic, beautiful lesbian land fa women near Canyonville, pro vides a place fa rest, recreation and retreat Special events and workshops, weekends a longer stays (Mailing address: PO Box 133. Days Creek. OR 97429 Cory or Rae 541 643 2565) Rogue Valley Parente, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support education and advocacy (541 488 1142 or 541-512-0326) Willamette Valley: Community Capitol Pride sponsors the annual Gay Pnde celebra tion in Salem (Chuck 503-363-0006 www capital pnde.org) Gay t Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday in Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe Ave 541 -752-2491) 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 m Eugene/Spnngfield (www qcenter org) Salem Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets every third Monday at First Congregational Church to provide sup port, education and advocacy (7 pm 700 Manon St NE pflag salem@gmail com ) Triangle Society of Chemeketa Community College in Salem offers a fun and safe environment 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 503399-5116 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 fa information activism and socializing (6 pm Tuesday 1222 E 13th Ave 434 Crystal and Johnny lgbtqa@giadstone uoregon edu giadstone uoregon edu/-lgbtqa) A
