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September 22, 2026

Photos from All Walks of Life

September 22, 2026

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September 22, 2026

Organization Update: We Are Now CAP Northwest!

July 1, 2026

Organization Update: We Are Now CAP Northwest!

July 1, 2026

After more than forty years as Cascade AIDS Project, we are excited to announce that we are now CAP Northwest. This change has been years in the making, shaped by our staff, our board, and the communities we serve across Oregon and Washington. It reflects how much our work has grown while honoring the history that built us.

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July 1, 2026

What You Need to Know – and do – About the Criminal Subpoena for Trans Youth Medical Records

June 12, 2026

What You Need to Know – and do – About the Criminal Subpoena for Trans Youth Medical Records

June 12, 2026

The folks at HRC put together a thorough resource document to help assist families in determining what steps they can take in response to this subpoena, which we have linked below. The resource includes templates for communications with healthcare providers and government leaders and a step by step guide for families, so take a moment to check it out if you are looking for actionable ways to support your family or other impacted families in our community.

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June 12, 2026

Prism Health Lends Expertise for Expansion of Oregon’s Behavioral Health Workforce

June 12, 2026

Prism Health Lends Expertise for Expansion of Oregon’s Behavioral Health Workforce

June 12, 2026

During a recent bill signing ceremony at the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute, Governor Tina Kotek signed bills aimed at strengthening Oregon’s behavioral health workforce and expanding access to mental health and addiction services. Prism Health was proud to lend our expertise and support to the landmark legislation that removes barriers to entering the profession, expands the workforce, improves workplace safety, and protects young people from negative mental health outcomes relating to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

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June 12, 2026

April 7, 2026

Advocacy Spotlight: AIDSWatch 2026

April 7, 2026

In March, we sent a group of eight staff from across CAP programs to AIDSWatch in Washington, DC—the largest annual HIV conference in the country, hosted by AIDS United. We had an amazing time attending workshops and learning sessions on topics ranging from HIV and Medicaid to the criminalization of HIV, to HIV and housing.

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April 7, 2026

Public Statement: LGBTQIA2S+ Housing Collaborative Calls for Material Investment to Match City Protection

February 20, 2026

Public Statement: LGBTQIA2S+ Housing Collaborative Calls for Material Investment to Match City Protection

February 20, 2026

The LGBTQIA2S+ Housing Collaborative strongly supports the City of Portland’s LGBTQIA2S+ Policy Protections Package and the reaffirmation of transgender and queer residents’ rights.

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February 20, 2026

February 10, 2026

CAP Policy & Advocacy Update

February 10, 2026

We’ve been busy championing HIV and LGBTQ+ health equity causes! Oregon’s 2026 short session started last week. We kicked it off by heading to Salem to testify in support of a bill we helped develop, HB4088, which expands the state’s policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Learn more about HB 4088 and other initiatives in our latest policy and advocacy update today.

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February 10, 2026

When Care Is Met With Violence, Silence Is Not an Option

January 26, 2026

When Care Is Met With Violence, Silence Is Not an Option

January 26, 2026

We are outraged and deeply grieved by the killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and federal employee serving veterans, and Renee Good, a lesbian, mother, and poet. Both incidents hit especially close to home given Cascade AIDS Project’s (CAP) people and communities. At CAP, our work is grounded in a belief that care is sacred and that those who dedicate their lives to caring for others deserve protection, dignity, and safety — not fear or violence.

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January 26, 2026

Kevin Bumatay Named Chief Executive Officer of Cascade AIDS Project

January 7, 2026

Kevin Bumatay Named Chief Executive Officer of Cascade AIDS Project

January 7, 2026

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January 7, 2026

CAP Statement on Federal Medicaid Regulation Changes Affecting Gender-Affirming Care

December 18, 2025

CAP Statement on Federal Medicaid Regulation Changes Affecting Gender-Affirming Care

December 18, 2025

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December 18, 2025

Shaping a more Holistic and Humane Approach to Care in Oregon

December 8, 2025

Shaping a more Holistic and Humane Approach to Care in Oregon

December 8, 2025

When housing becomes unstable, everything else can quickly fall out of focus—health, safety, employment, and even the ability to plan beyond tomorrow. Through a new Medicaid-funded initiative launching across Oregon, Cascade AIDS Project is stepping into that space with a powerful new tool: the CAP HRSN Assistance Program, or CHAP.

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December 8, 2025

Honoring World AIDS Day – A Call to Remember and Act

December 1, 2025

Honoring World AIDS Day – A Call to Remember and Act

December 1, 2025

Today, on World AIDS Day, we pause to honor the millions of lives lost and the countless individuals living with HIV. This year’s UNAIDS theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” reminds us that progress is fragile and that our collective vigilance remains essential.