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Cascade AIDS Project


A leading agency in the response to the HIV epidemic in
Oregon and Southwest Washington


Agency Description

It is the mission of the Cascade AIDS Project to support men, women, and youth affected by HIV disease and AIDS, prevent the spread of HIV in populations at highest risk, and advocate for an effective comunity response to the epidemic.

Through its HIV client service and education/prevention programs, and with a $3.5 million annual budget, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) supports almost 2,000 people with HIV and 2,950 of their family members, and educates over 32,000 people each year in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

CAP provides direct services, such as emergency financial assistance, transportation, emotional and practical support, and Spanish-language services; housing services, including emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, furnishings and financial assistance; prevention and education services, like HIV+ speaker presentations to the public and in schools, teen peer educator workshops, support and wellness programs for sexual minority youth, gay and bisexual men; and advocacy services, including legal assistance, HIV-AIDS information Hotline, lobbying, public policy and client advocacy on HIV issues all across Oregon.

CAP relies on over 700 volunteers for over 42,000 hours of support annually.

CAP has three service locations:
  • Main Office/Portland, OR - 620 SW 5th #300, Portland, Oregon  97204
    Ph:  503-223-5907
    Fax:  503-223-7087
  • Vancouver, WA - 1104 Main St. #M-100, Vancouver, Washington  98660
    Ph:  360-735-9170
    Fax:  360-735-9264
  • Hillsboro, OR - 1001 SW Baseline, Hillsboro, Oregon  97123
    Ph:  503-693-3234
    Fax:  503-648-4175


For more information, to have an agency brochure sent to you, or to schedule a speaking engagement in your area, call 503-223-5907.

For the Oregon AIDS Hotline at CAP and HIV information and service referrals, call (locally) 503-223-AIDS, or toll-free 1-800-777-AIDS.

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