Cascade Aids Project

WE PROMOTE WELL-BEING AND ADVANCE EQUITY BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV, AND ALL THOSE SEEKING COMPASSIONATE CARE.FOUNDED IN 1983 AND INCORPORATED IN 1985, CAP IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF HIV SERVICES, HOUSING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST HEALTH, AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO MAKING OUR VISION OF HEALTHY, INCLUDSIVE & EMPLOWERED COMMUNITIES A REALITY.

HOUSING & SUPPORT SERVICES - THE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT COORDINATES INTAKE INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES, PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT IN FINDING AND MAINTAINING HOUSING, OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV THRIVE AT HOME AND AT WORK, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. 653 HOUSEHOLDS (867 PEOPLE TOTAL) RECEIVED RENT, UTILITY, AND/OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND 1,110 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. IN ADDITION, 2,868 FOOD BOXES WERE PROVIDED TO HOUSEHOLDS. ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING INCLUDES BOTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM OR EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HELP MOVING AND FINDING FURNISHINGS. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE A PROGRAM TO HELP CLIENTS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ALSO WORKSHOPS IN BUDGETING AND BEING A GOOD TENANT. PEER MENTOR PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE FIND AND STAY IN MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NAVIGATION PROGRAMS HELP AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND ENGAGE IN HIV CARE. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE CAMP KC, A WEEK-LONG RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR HIV INFECTED AND AFFECTED CHILDREN, AND AGING WELL, A PROGRAM THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF AGING ADULTS LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY HIV.

PRIMARY CARE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - PRISM HEALTH DELIVERS PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT, AFFIRMING AND NON-JUDGMENTAL CARE TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. PRISM HEALTH OPENED FOR PATIENTS ON MAY 2, 2017, AS THE FIRST LGBTQ PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN OREGON. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, PRISM HEALTH SAW A TOTAL OF 1,758 PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND 106 PATIENTS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON SERVICES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A NEW OFFICE IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017. THE SW WASHINGTON PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF UNIFIED CARE AND PREVENTION SERVICES, PROVIDES CULTURALLY AFFIRMING, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SW WASHINGTON (CLARK AND SKAMANIA COUNTIES). A SECOND OFFICE IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON OPENED IN DECEMBER 2018, SERVING COWLITZ AND WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, STAFF MEMBERS ENROLLED 405 CLIENTS IN MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO 99 HOUSEHOLDS (SHORT AND LONG TERM RENT ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND MOVE-IN COSTS), AND PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION, TO 173 CLIENTS. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED ONSITE INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND JOB READINESS, PEER NAVIGATION SERVICES (CONNECTING CLIENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT), SUPPORT GROUPS, WELLNESS CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT, INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, PREP NAVIGATION, STI SCREENING AND TREATMENT, SAFER SEX SUPPLIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.

PREVENTION & HEALTH SERVICES - THE PREVENTION AND HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,792 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS HIV/STI TESTING SERVICES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS, WASHINGTON, AND CLARK COUNTIES WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,014 HIV TESTS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS LOW BARRIER TESTING THROUGH PIVOT. PIVOT IS A COMMUNITY SPACE DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL GAY/BISEXUAL/QUEER MEN AND TRANS-IDENTIFIED PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV.ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE: PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, CONNECTING NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL CARE, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN ENROLLING AND NAVIGATING HEALTH INSURANCE, HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP), PROVIDING SAFER SEX MATERIALS, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ABOUT HIV.ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - THE ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE HIV PUBLIC POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE HIV/AIDS POLICY AND LEGISLATION AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ABOUT HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR HEALTH.DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT IS CHARGED WITH INSPIRING AND CONNECTING MULTIPLE AUDIENCES WITH OUR MISSION AND VISION IN ORDER TO BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION USES A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA TO SHARE MEANINGFUL STORIES, PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S IDEAS, DISSEMINATE HEALTH RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, AMPLIFY PARTNER VOICES, AND CATALYZE CHANGE. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK, CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDRAISING MATERIALS, AND MANAGING OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIAL EVENTS, ENGAGEMENTS ARE CREATED THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD NEW CONNECTIONS, SPARK BIG IDEAS, RAISE AWARENESS ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND INSPIRE MEANINGFUL CHANGE.MANAGEMENT & GENERAL - THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, RECORDKEEPING, BUDGETING AND PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES, OPERATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, WORKPLACE JEDI (JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION), ADVOCACY, AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DEVELOPMENTAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND MANAGERIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.