CAP is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $5,000 grant from Bank of the West to help support our Employment Assistance program in Oregon.

CAP’s Employment Assistance program serves people living with HIV and members of the trans community regardless of HIV status. The program offers access to computers and printers, along with guidance from our Service Center Coordinator, so program participants can look for open positions, create resumes, and communicate with prospective employers. In addition, we offer limited financial assistance for job search-related expenses such as GED tests, ESL classes, and training to obtain a vocational license (e.g., esthetician license, commercial driver's license). By providing program participants with resources to get them connected to secure employment, our Employment Assistance program helps give them the stability and energy they need to address their complex health needs.

We are grateful to Bank of the West for this funding to further support those living with or HIV and our trans community who are facing unemployment and underemployment during this unprecedented time.

About Cascade AIDS Project

Founded in 1985 as a grassroots response to the AIDS crisis, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is now the oldest and largest HIV-services and LGBTQ+ health provider in Oregon and southwest Washington, with more than 100 employees working across four locations. Our organization seeks to prevents new HIV infections; support low-income people living with HIV; and provide safe, welcoming, and knowledgeable healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community. Through our vital health, housing, and other social services, we help ensure the well-being of more than 15,000 people each year.  More information can be found at www.capnw.org

About Bank of the West

At Bank of the West, we know money deposited in a bank has the power to finance positive change. So we are taking action to ensure our activities help protect the planet, improve people’s lives, and strengthen communities. We are redefining banking for a better future by focusing on areas where we believe we can have a real impact: supporting energy transition, helping enable women entrepreneurs, and financing innovative start-ups. As the bank for a changing world, Bank of the West is committed to sustainable finance along with our parent company BNP Paribas. Through Digital Channels and offices across the U.S., Bank of the West provides financial tools and resources to more than 2 million individuals, families and businesses.