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4 0 »AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance pían 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-Fnday 503-731- 4029 a 800-805-2313 wwwhealthoregon 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 800,208 SW 5th A ve , 503-223-5907, Oregon HIV/STD Hotline 800-777-2437. CAP Vancouver offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. (11am - 1pm Tuesdays, 4 - 8pm Thursdays. 3701 E Fourth Rain Blvd 360-75(77964) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms! Call for appointment or walk-in 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 español. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materi als and free condoms (503-397-4651 or 800-2444870.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, fro zen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (Mara 503460-3822) Esther's Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-3494699 www.ourhouseofporttendorg/programs/estherspantry.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or careriving for Fuzeon recipients Facilitated by expenenced patients, nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm second Wednesday, 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave. RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/ partnership/fuzeon.html.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of information. (503-227-2339. bwport@ comcast.net.) HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, cloth ing, 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 social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, meets every month for social events, discussions and other outings. (209 SW 4th Ave., 503-278-3868 thelink@cascadeaids org.) M anifest a nonprofit men's wellness community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empowering men to pursue their wellness passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, medita tion, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, informa tion and referrals (503 223 8822, ext. 1 www.manifestpdx.org) ^ Multnomah County Health Department’s HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing by appointment Some walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by appoint ment (9 am 4:45 pm Monday-Fnday except 12:304:45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3775.) Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans guys. Se habla español (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 503-988-3030.) . OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living with HIV/AIDS Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, coun seling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits and online chart access Appointments are available regardless of insur ance (503494-8562.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington's only network of integrated health and housing services for people with HIV/AIDS Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234-0175 www. ourhouseofportland.org) Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their families and those at risk Programs include HIV Case Management; Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing basic information for people recently diagnosed. Se habla español (Intake Line: 503-517-3590 SHOP: Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700. HIV 101: 503-230-1202. Positive Living: Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235 wwwohsu edu/partnership.) 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 Need volunteers from all * * walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave., Second Floor. 3653 SE 34th Ave. 5 0 8 988-3030, ext. 25703. www hivportland org.) Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project. Topics include em ploy ment, parenting, health, women s self-im age and sexuality, budget ing and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext. 203. www cascadeaids org.) Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management series fa people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist you in taking care of your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and pro vide you with the tools to manage emotional changes (Julia 503-230- 1202, ext. 235 wwwohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon html.) Positive Support Association supports all persons that have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic here in the Pacific Northwest The PSA maintains a comprehensive web site that people can visit to help newly diagnosed persons get help and support The PSA is also seek- ing volunteers to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness Projects, including our Peer Positive Mentorship Program, (www.positive-support org) ♦alk is a five-session program for people living with HIV designed to reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex. New groups start regularly (Ben at 503-278-3868 or bger- ritz@ cascadeaids org) WWW.JUSTOUT.COM «o u tre a c h ► AUGUST 5.2011 OUTREACH listing« of up to 50 words a rt provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual m inorities community. AH listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline for submissions is 14 days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (in July), and submissions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are autom atically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updated inform ation at least a month prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just Out (attn: Outreach), P.0. Box 14400, Portland, OR 972934)400; Fax submis sions to 503-230-1257 or e-mail justout@ justout.com . Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement and include contact information. Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recre ational sports activities fa people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2901E Burnside St. 503-238-5203. pquest@ qwest.net.) The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies. (2311 NW Northrup St. #105. 503-229-8428.) 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.) Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues fa men at Quest Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil ity, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 5 0 8 7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. wwwourhouseofportland.org/ programs/swanhouse.) Tod’s Comer in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, com panion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate a fa services. (503-3494699. www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/todscomer.) Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV testing services fa gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway. 503-8464965.) »HEALTH Anti-Violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter fa w anen-identi fied domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are available fa any queer people who have experienced emotional, physi cal a sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, confidential and safe (Crisis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and Gender Minonty Services Program: 503-232-7805, ext. 3 melissaa@ bradleyangle org.) Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning and support groups. (Crisis: 541-754-0110 a 800-927- 0197 Business: 541-7580219.) Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business: 503-722-2366.) Kids on the Block Awareness Program, a service of Impact NW, is a valuable resource fa the children, parents and teachers with topics like Preventing School Violence, Appreciating Cultural Differences, Making Healthy Choices and more. Visit kidsonthebtockimpadnw.blogspot. com for m ae information. Portland Women's Crisis Line offers free and confidential services fa survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals fa shelter, counseling and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro gram fa sex workers. Faeign language translation is available (508 235-5333 a 888-235-5333. www.pwcl.org.) Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis: 5 0 8 640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480 www.sarcoregon.org) General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates fa tobacco reduc tion. (503-784-5813. r.eszego@ cascadiabhcorg.) Men's Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, structured environment fa men to explore their connection to self and to others Two classes weekly, (www elementalhealing .org) Outside In operates a clinic fa anyone who can't qualify fa the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those who inject hormones Provide transitional housing fa youth 20 and younger and fa those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volun teers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3800 wwwoutsidein.org.) Pivot is a community space fa men into men. We offer a vanety of programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in space (that's right, sip our coffee and use our WiFi fa free, we don't mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing. Oh yeah, free condoms and lube, too. Drop by. Get into something different (Wed - Sat 89pm 209 SW Fourth Ave 503445-7699. www.pivotpdx.org) Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/W illamette provides confiden tial and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla espariol. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (8 8 8 875-7820. wwwppcw.org.) Recovery Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treat ment. Counseling is also available fa adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents 15-22 w4io use methamphetamine All of our programs are part of a federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free of charge. (503-243-1065 www.ori org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (m ental illness and substance abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7-8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-222-6468.) Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland (5:30 pm daily. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) H IV* AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery who are either infected a affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday and Thursday. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and dean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-2386091.) Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infected a affected by HIV a Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House. (76:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 503-916-9693 and Fred @ 503605-5895.) Rainbow Recovery Al-Anon is a 12-step group of queer and ques tioning people who support one another in recovering from the effects of another person's drinking. (6:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave. 503-292-1333, ext. 1. wwwal-anonportlandoregon.org.) Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30 pm Monday-Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-772-5213.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7 6 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave., Second Fkxx. 503452-5961. www.portlandsaa.org.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older. Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) Sunday Over the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily fa the sexual minorities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol a drugs on their own path to health and recovery. Meets in the Channing Room at First Unitarian Church of Portland. (5:156:30 pm Sunday. 1011 SW 12th Ave.) The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behaviaal Health Care is Oregon's alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically fa the queer community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group fa gay and bi men struggling with meth addic tion (503-230-9654 www.cascadiabhc.org) Sexual Axis is a free, two-session, one-on-one counseling program designed to help you take the stress out of s a fa sex and work toward reducing your risk. Help take the stress out of s a fa sex! Held at Pivot, 209 SW 4th Ave., 503445-7699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program offers testing and treatment fa sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in. Most insur ance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla español. (9 am 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floa. 503-9883700.) Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing fa gay/bi/trans and all men who have sex with men (because we think that’s hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served basis Spanish speaking testing staff available: Tuesdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 1 - 3:30PM (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV only). 209 SW 4th Ave. 5034457699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org »SOCIAL Arts & Music Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Umversalist Congregation of Salem. (46:30 pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503-364-2370 confluence@ aol.com. www.con- fluencechorus.org.) Creative Connection is a sobal gathenng fa gay men who are artists, writers or musicians a who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity fa novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 508284-2971.) Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion (pdx- gayfilm@ yahoo.com.) Motherfode Music Weekend. Spend Easter in the company of delightful women,..play music, have fun, team a new instrument. N.W. Women's Music Celebration, April 2825,2011. YMCA Camp Collins, near Gresham Registration available at www.motheriodemusic com. Classes in guitar, manmba, drumming, singing and much more. You'll love it! Questions? LMVogt01@msn.com Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (5082282588. www.pdxgmc.org) Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encour ages women who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical experience, age, race a sexual orientation—to join us fa singing, skill building, socializing and fun, led by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant director Anya Lysak Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church of Chnst (6:456:45 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. portfarxifesbianchciir@ hotmail.com. www.pichoir.org.) Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school, (www.porttendgaysymphonicband.org.) Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a y e a dur ing Portland Pride, (www.rcgfb.org.) Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece big band performing every thing from classic dance standards to contemporary swing Membership by audition, (www.rosedtyswing.org.) Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation a musical background, to ja n Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary. (5082424244 www. satorichorus.org.) General Asian Pacific Islander Pride is fa LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Islanda descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni ties to celebrate, educate and bring our communities togetha (api pnde@gmail com, api-pride Wogspot.com) Bad G irls is a social and educational leatha and B/D/S/M dub fa self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions, events and parties; Women of all orientations can connect and ask questions during the Kinky Women’s Welcoming Munch monthly. (508972-2233. www.pdxbadgiris.net.) Blackout Leatha Productions is Oregon's prem ia GLBTQ leatha production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms. Oregon State Leatha and Oregon State Bootblack contests, as well as LURE, NW Sash Bash, and o th a events. F a more details, check out our website w w w .Blackouleatha.org Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of the assigned book. (5036846305. mikkata@ comcast.net.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities fa gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping. (5083252204, brmcprez@ bordemders.com.) Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who identifies as butch/boi/m acha/stud/tom boi/m asculine of centa/soft butch/bucha or any sim ilar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of each month at Q Center. Our c a e values are: Creating community, celebrating diversity & playing nicely with others. We don't decide who belongs - you do. M a e inform ation: ButchCrewPDX@ gmail. com a find us on Facebook. CHARGED* is a free monthly dub night fa HIV+ men, on third Tuesdays, hosted by Z a a Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219 NW Davis St., 5082489135) Coqsure is a social group fa people who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderquea, drag king, etc.). (503471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) 58* lesbian social group meets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503642-3360 or 971-2181173. sutaytig@ aol.com.) FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group fa female-to-male trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PadficNW ) Funny Ladies, a social group fa nice lesbians 35 and d d a as well as their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month, (flataps@ yahoo.com.) Gay Guys Gardening is a m em ba supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom Winterrowd, 503-2682696, a gayguysgardening@ yahoo.com Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity fa conversation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. 508701-9376.) Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various PG-13 campaigns as suits us, shanng laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your geek arm a and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com) Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of les bian w anen of cotor through a wide vanety of soaal, networking, con sciousness-raising and action-onented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www happyoursproductions.com.) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans sooal/funckaising organization in the state of Oregon. Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month, (www.rosecourt.org.) Jewish Gay Men's Group—please call fa meeting time and place. (5082485939. efraimtevi@ aol.com.) Keshet is a social connection group fa qu e a Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly fa pot- luck dinners and special events. (Ira Forteiter, iraf@ spintone.com, a visit wwwgayjewishportland.com.) Lavenda Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and Grants Pass. They organize several events throughout the year including potlucks, BBQ's, bowling, bunco, game night, and more. (Visit lavenderwomyn.com or email Kim at support@lavenderwomyn.com fa more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch movies togetha. Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com fa more information. Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was started fa degreed women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more. (Lani 5082383557. Join listserv at LesbianswDegrees-subsaibe@ yahoogroups.com.) Les Couve Groove, a lesbian potluck group fa SW WA. Meets the second Sunday of every month, 5 6 p.m. in members’ homes (except fa May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's Day.) F a more information, contact us: lescouvegroove@ gmail.com. Y’all come! Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing the Oregon Coast LGBT community togetha Let's get together and figure out how to enhance our coastal lives togetha, and have fun! _ (Commonwind@yahoo.com) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization for gay male naturists/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month. (omenpdx@ omenpdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.) PDX FTM is a social group for femate-to-mafe trans men and allies (groups.yahoocom/group/PDX_FTM.) PDX Gay Board Gamers meets monthly m Northwest Portland to play
