Cascade AIDS Project is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $50,000 from AIDS United Sector Transformation Grant and $5,000 from the Pride Foundation to support the creation and operation of an LGBTQ+ Primary Care Health Center.

“We are thrilled that CareOregon made such a significant investment in our LGBTQ+ Primary Care Health Center.” Said CAP’s Executive Director, Tyler TerMeer. “This gift clearly demonstrates CareOregon’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and validates the importance of providing culturally relevant care to marginalized communities as a way of promoting equity and addressing health disparities for all Oregonians.  With this health center, CAP will remove barriers, improve access, and most importantly provide quality health care for all LGBTQ+ patients in the Portland metro region.”

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $100,000 from the City of Portland to support the opening of an LGBTQ+ focused primary care health center. The grant was awarded through the City Special Appropriation Fund and unanimously approved by City Council on September 28, 2016.

CAP announces the appointment of new members of its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for FY2017. Joining the Board over the past fiscal year are Brian Buck and Jim Armstrong. “Our newest Board members embody the spirit of community and bring talent, expertise, and energy to the table. We are very fortunate to have them by our side as we work to support and empower people living with or affected by HIV in our community and expand our services to the greater LBGTQ population with a new primary care health center”, said Tyler TerMeer, Executive Director.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recently announced that effective July 1, 2016 it was discontinuing grant funding to pay for culturally competent health insurance enrollment services previously provided by Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community, people at higher risk for contracting HIV, and people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as for other culturally specific organizations that serve urban marginalized communities. When asked for comment or the rationale for such funding cuts, OHA has refused to comment or communicate.

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) and Bradley Angle are pleased to announce the receipt of grant funding in the amount of $713,134. The grant will support the “Katie Project”, a program designed to help HIV-positive domestic violence survivors in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area connect with the housing and supportive services they need to live healthy and safe lives.

The fourth annual “Bat ‘n Rouge” softball tournament will take place 11 AM to 4 PM on July 31stat Erv Lind Stadium in Normandale Park. The family-friendly tournament—featuring drag queens, music, and general hilarity—will raise funds to help those impacted by HIV/AIDS.

On July 5, 2016, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) and the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) will launch primary care services at CAP’s LGBTQ wellness center, Pivot, located at 209 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR, 97204. This is made possible through a collaborative agreement between the two organizations who share a commitment to the health and well-being of Portland’s LGBTQ Community.

CAP was thrilled to announce at its 28th Annual Art Auction that Bill Dickey owner of Morel Ink and long-time CAP supporter will donate $50,000 in support of CAP’s recently unveiled lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) primary medical care clinic.

CAP is thrilled to announce another successful evening of art and giving which raised over $635,000 to support vital HIV-related services and a new primary medical care clinic focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Held at Montgomery Park more than 1000 people attended the art-focused fundraiser co-chaired by Blair and Eric Sprunk. Mr. Sprunk is the Chief Operating Officer at Nike which has been a long-term supporter of CAP.

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Slated to open in early 2017 and conveniently located at 2236 SE Belmont Street in Portland, Oregon, the clinic will offer a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where all members of the LGBTQ community can obtain the compassionate and culturally effective health care they need and deserve.

After an extensive search, we are happy to announce that CAP has found a new home! Beginning on July 1, 2016, CAP will occupy nearly 16,000 square feet at 520 NW Davis Street in Old Town Portland.

Today I’m here with Pivot’s PrEP Coordinators Morgan Jade and Carlos Negrete to talk about some of the frequently asked questions they’re getting about PrEP, and explore what Cascade AIDS Project can do to help you find out whether PrEP is right for you and get connected to a provider.

It could be the most promising—and controversial—HIV prevention tool yet. When used correctly, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the daily pill that blocks an HIV infection from taking root in the body, can ensure that HIV-negative people stay that way. Combined with other safer sex strategies such as condom use, PrEP transforms the HIV prevention landscape, but not without a dose of scrutiny as well. 

February 27, 2016, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a community mobilization initiative designed to encourage Blacks in our community to get educated, get tested, get involved, and get treated.

Tickets are now on sale at www.CAPArtAuction.org for Portland’s premier art event benefiting Cascade AIDS Project. This year’s theme is Pop Art, so pick out an outfit that’d make Andy Warhol proud!

If we are going to change the stigma of HIV, we have to stop living it. The African-American community has a history of avoiding or delaying healthcare for various reasons. Some of the concerns go back to the Tuskegee experiments in which hundreds of black men, for 40 years, were intentionally infected with Syphilis to allow the government to study the natural progression of the disease while untreated.

For the second year in a row, Cascade AIDS Project(CAP) has been awarded significant support from the Yahoo Employee Foundation. This year’s grant $25,000 supports two important programs, Positive Force Northwest and Camp KC, which aim to help families living with HIV replace isolation with self-efficacy, confidence, and promote wellbeing through community building.

Recognizing the powerful correlation between HIV and such factors as race, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender and more, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has drafted and adopted a health equity plan. The plan sets five strategic imperatives to frame CAP’s work over the next two years. These imperatives inform the agency’s organizational culture, program alignment, evaluation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships.