February 9, 2021 – HIV Alliance

  • Audio recording

  • Dane Zahner (HIV Alliance): dzahner@allianceor.org

    • Services include HIV and HCV testing, syringe exchange services, and naloxone outreach and overdose prevention on the southern Oregon coast. Many clients were served during the pandemic.

    • Volunteer opportunities are available! Contact Dane to learn more.

    • See presentation for more information.

  • Community announcements:

    • From Don Ford: Harmony United Methodist Church will soon be partnering with HIV Alliance on services.

    • From Doreen Kelly: We have several job openings right now at South Coast Hospice and our Thrift Store. Visit our website at www.schospice.org.

    • From Pam Connelly: I help with a parent support group. PAL Parents of Addicted Loved Ones. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (palgroup.org)

    • From Mellissah Hendrickson: South Coast Business has employment and training service available. Even though WorkSource is closed the public we are providing services virtually. We have scholarships for truck driving, and an on the job training opportunity for a pressure washer in Coos. We are also hiring a Career Consultant in Curry. Positions are listed on our Facebook page. Job seekers can also reach out to me directly mhendrickson@scbec.org 541-315-7210

    • From Annabel Taylor: SCBEC working directly with Coos and Curry schools to work with youth 16-18 to place them into 1:1 opportunities with local businesses to teach work ethics, job responsibilities, etc.

    • From Gordon Clay: Info to group If you are interested in knowing what issues Oregonians are texting to the Crisis Text Line 741741 about and their co-occurring issues, see https://bit.ly/3on6MjG. It is a 25 month record to date. A LOT of additional information as to day of the week, hour of the day, etc. if presented. New monthly data is usually added on the 3rd of each following month.

    • From Jen Shafer: Every Child in Coos and Curry are offering tutoring programs for youth in foster care. For more information, contact Bonnie Ell for Curry (everychildcurry@gmail.com) and Grant Crim for Coos (everychildcoos@unitedwayswo.org).