Community Resources for Sexual Minority Elders

Portland Metro Prime Timers
A social group for mature gay men and those who appreciate them, coming together for social, educational and cultural purposes. PO Box 5884, Portland, OR 97228. (360) 693-5506. Pdxprimetimers@yahoo.com



Funny Ladies Tea and Posey Society
A social group of lesbians 35 and over (leaning towards the "over") meets for a monthly potluck on the 2nd Saturday of the month. We also do a camping trip in July. Great place to meet folks for activities -- movies, dinner & dancing! To subscribe to the e-mail newsletter, write FLATAPS@aol.com. If you don't have e-mail, call Gayle at (503) 760-0816 for the location of the next potluck.

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change)
A national organization for lesbians 60 and over. Portland's chapter meets the second Wednesday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information and meeting locations contact (503) 286-3575.

50+
A group of lesbians who are at least 50 years old in the Portland area. We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 4:00 for a potluck, conversation, and lots of fun. It's very informal; for the most part there is no agenda. Sometimes people have announcements about events going on in the community, sometimes a board game or card game breaks out. There are no fees. For more information, call Sue and Joyce at (503) 642-3360 or Mary Beth and Evelyn at (503) 286-3575.

The Hambleton Project
Provides support for lesbians with cancer or other life threatening conditions, to their partners, family and friends, through education, advocacy and client services. We offer a support group and training about how to set up your own support group. Our office is at 1112 NE 21 Avenue in Portland. Phone is (503) 335-6591 and e-mail address is hambproj@easystreet.com and our website is http://www.hambletonproject.org/

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT)

SHARE (Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises)
A coalition of senior focused on securing a retirement community for LGBT elders. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Mary Beth at (503) 286-3575 or http://www.sharepdx.org

Elder Resource Alliance
We are a coalition of organizations and individuals, within the Portland metropolitan area, that works to enhance the lives of the older LGBT community members through education, advocacy, outreach and resource development. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Friendly House Community Center, 1737 NW 26th (NW 26th & Thurman). For more information, contact Rachel at (503) 224-2640. Click here for more information.

Paul Iarrobino of Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services compiled this list.
If you know of a group that should be included, please contact him at 503-988-3620.



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