Portland, OR | September 19, 2017 - Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has been allocated $1M in Oregon State Lottery bonds for the acquisition and renovation of Prism Health, CAP’s LGBTQ+ Primary Care Health Center.

“This allocation of $1M in lottery bonds for Prism Health is a significant statement of support for the LGBTQ+ community from the state legislature and our Governor,” said CAP’s Executive Director, Tyler TerMeer. “We are honored and humbled by this show of trust in the work we are doing to provide safe, affirming, and culturally effective health care to the LGBTQ+ community. Since opening in May of 2017, we have had patients travel from all over Oregon to receive services from Prism.”

The funds will be made available to CAP and Prism Health when the state issues the bonds at the end of the current biennium (early to mid-2019).

“I am proud to have been able to support the development of Prism Health with these lottery bond dollars to increase access and quality of care for the LGBTQ+ community across Oregon,” said Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D – North Portland). “Cascade AIDS project has an incredible track record of serving this community and Prism Health is providing a much needed service for LGBTQ+ people.” Prism Health, conveniently located at 2236 SE Belmont Street, provides 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. In addition to comprehensive primary care, Prism Health offers specialized services for the transgender community, HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, and integrated pharmacy services. Mental health counseling will be offered in 2018.