CAP is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $2,500 grant from The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund to purchase food and clothing for participants in our CareLink program.

CareLink primarily serves people living with HIV who have been out of care for more than six months, typically due to significant barriers such as homelessness, mental illness, and/or substance-use disorder. By providing program participants with basic necessities like food and clothing—along with intensive, one-on-one support in accessing treatment—CareLink helps give them the stability and energy they need to address their complex health needs.

This award comes as many granting organizations shift focus to providing COVID-19 relief support. “Given the social and economic challenges our families and communities face at this time, the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund prioritized the needs of helping people and organizations meet these challenges over other types of requests,” says Denise Garrett, Board Secretary of The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund.

We are grateful to The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for this funding to further support those living with HIV 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 Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund is the philanthropic arm of The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, distributing grants to non-profit organizations and local governments in 11 counties, and to Native American organizations and activities. Since its inception in 1999, the Siletz Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed more than $11.3 million in grant awards.