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40 < outreach ► AUGUST 19,2011 »AIDS & HIV CAREAssist 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 503731- 4029 a 800-805-2313 www healthaegon.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 Ave., 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 R an Blvd 360-750-7964) 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 Moialla 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 maten- als 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, 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.ourhouseofportland.org/programs/esthefspantry.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or caregiving 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 A ve , 503-278-3868 thelink@ cascadeaids.org.) M anifest a nonprofit men’s wellness community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empowenng 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.mamfestpdx.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-Friday 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. 503988-3030) 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 Une: 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 A re* 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. 503 988-3030, 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 for 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 htm l) 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@ cascadeafos org) OUTREACH listings of up to 50 w ords are provided free of chargs to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual m inorities com m unity. A ll listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline fo r subm issions is 14 days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (in July), and subm issions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are autom atically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please subm it updated inform ation at least a m onth prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just O ut (attn: O utreach), P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; Fax subm is sions to 503-236-1257 or e-m ail justout@ justout.com . Subm issions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcem ent and include contact inform ation. Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion classes, support groups and recre ational sports activities for 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 tiials 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 for 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: 50 3 7864829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofportland.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 or for services. (503-3494699. www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/todscomer.) Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV testing services for 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 for women-foenti- fied domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are available for any queer people who have experienced emotional, physi cal or sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and Gender Minority 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 or 800-927- 0197 Business: 541-758-0219.) 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 for the children, parents and teachers with topics like Preventing School Violence, Appreciating Cultural Differences, Making Healthy Choices and more. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.btogspot. com for more information. Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counseling and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a pro gram for sex workers. Foreign language translation is available (5 0 3 235-5333 a 888-235-5333. www.pwd.org.) Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services indude a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis. 50 3 640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480 www.sarcoregon org.) General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduc tion. (503-784-5813. re szego@ cascadiabhc.org.) Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, structured environment for men to explore their connection to self and to others. Two classes weekly (www.elementalhealing.org) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the Oregon Health Ran as well as needle exchange services that indude those who inject hormones Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger and fa those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volun teers of all ages. (10 an>6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3800. wwwoutsidein.org.) Pivot is a community space for men into men. We offer a variety of programming that is both sodal and educational in nature, a drop in space (that’s right, sip our coffee and use our WiFi for 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 3-9pm. 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 esparid. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888- 875-7820 www ppcw.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 for adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents 15-22 who 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.on org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 steps of A lcohdics 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-fnendly Alcohdics Anonymous meet ings at Metropditan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily. 2400 NE Broadway. 503-281-8868.) HIV+ AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery who are either infected or affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday and Thursday. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcohdics Anonymous meetings at Metropditan 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 clean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available fa 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503-238-6091.) Poz f a the Cause, a 12-step recovery group fa anyone infeded a affected by HIV a Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering assodated with alcohd and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House. (7-8:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 503-916-9693 and Fred @ 503-805-5895.) 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. www.al-anonportlandaegon.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 suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-fnendly meeting focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave., Second Floa. 503452-5961. www.porttandsaa.org.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (S1A) 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 O v a 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 thej[ own path to health and recovery. Meets in the Channing Room at First Unitarian Church of Portland. (5:15-6:30 pm Sunday. 1011 SW 12th Ave.) The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavkxal 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 safer sex and work toward reducing your risk. Help take the stress out of safer 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 espartol. (9 am 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:004:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark S t„ Sixth Floa. 503-988-3700.) Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing for 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. 503445-7699, pivot@ pivotpdx.org »SOCIAL Arts & Music Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4-6:30 pm 5090 Center St. NE. 503-364-2370. confluence@ aol.com. www.con- fluencechorus.org.) Creative Connection is a social gathenng fa gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity fa novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503-284-2971.) Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion, (pdx- gayfHm@yahoo.com.) Motheriode Music Weekend. Spend Easter in the company of delightful women ..play music, have fun, learn a new instrument. N.W. Women's Music Celebration, April 2325,2011. YMCA Camp Collins, near Gresham. Registration available at www.motheriodemusic com. Classes in guitar, manmba, drumming, singing and much more. You’ll loveit!Q uestions?LM \/ogt01@msn.com Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers (503226-2588 www.pdxgmc.org.) Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encour ages \Mxnen who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical experience, age, race a sexual orientation—to ja n us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun, led by D irecta Kirsten Hart and assistant W W W .JUSTO UT.CO M director Anya Lysak. Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church of Chnst. (6:45-8:45 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. portlarfolesbiancfxxr@ hotmail.com. www.plchar.org.) Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school, (www.portlandgaysymphonicband.org.) Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year 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 contem paary swing Membership by audition, (www.rosecityswing.org.) Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to ja n Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary. (5032424244 www. satorichorus.org.) General Asian Pacific Island a Pride is fa LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportuni ties to celebrate, educate and bnng our communities together, (apt pride@ gmail.com, api-pnde blogspot.com) Bad Girls is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club tor 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. (503972-2233. www.pdxbadgirls.net.) Blackout L eath a 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 www.BlackoutLeatha.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. (503-684-0305. mikkata@ comcast.net.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping. (503325-2204, brmcprez@borderTiders.com.) Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who identifies as butch/boi/m acha/stud/tom boi/m asculine of center/soft butch/bucha a any sim ilar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of each month at Q Center. Our core values are: Creating community, celebrating diversity & playing nicely with others. We don’t decide who belongs - you do. More inform ation: ButchCrewPDX@ gmail. coni or find us on Facebook. C H A R G E » is a free monthly club night fa HIV+ men, on third Tuesdays, hosted by Z a a Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219 NW Davis St., 503248-9135) 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.) 50+ lesbian social group m eets monthly. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 or 971-216-1173. sutaytig@ aol.com.) FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group fa female-to-male trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW) Funny Ladies, a social group fa nice lesbians 35 and okter 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, 5032632696, or 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. 503701-9376.) Get Off My Axel is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various P<313 campaigns as suits us, sharing laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your geek a rm 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 women of cotor through a wide variety o f social, networking, con sciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www.happyoursproductions.com.) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon s the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans socialffund-raising organization in the state of Oregon . Meetings are the first two Mondays erf each month, (www.rosecourt.org.) Jewish Gay Men’s Group—please call for meeting time and place (503246-5939. efraimlevi@ aol.com.) Keshet is a social connection group for q uea Jews and thar spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly for pot- luck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleita, iraf@ spiritone.com, a visit www.gayjewishportlarfo.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 m ae. (Visit lavenderwomyn.com or email Kim at support@lavenderwomyn.com for more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch movies togetha Contact kawfeelover@yahoo com for more information Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was started for degreed women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more. (Lani 503233-3557. Join listserv at LesbianswDegrees-subsaibe@ yahoogroups.com.) Les Couve Groove, a lesbian potfuck group for SW WA. Meets the second Sunday of every month, 5-8 p.m. in members' homes (except for May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect M otha's Day.) For 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 togetha 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 female-to-male trans men and allies (groups.yahoo.com /group/roX_FTM .) PDX Gay Board Gamers meets monthly in Northwest Portland to play
