CAP Program Highlight: Pivot

Pivot
a space for men into men

Open Wednesday through Saturday 3:00 - 9:00 pm
209 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Pivot is a community space for men into men and was formerly known as the Men’s Wellness Center. The new name and brand reflect the space as central to creating change, building community and a shift in thinking about sexual health. Pivot’s mission is to create a space where community members come together and build a stronger, healthier community free of stigma and shame.

To that end, Pivot holds social and educational events, provides HIV and STD testing, and offers a safe place for men into men to gather.

Pivot is open as a community space Wednesday through Saturday from 3-9pm. Visitors enjoy coffee and tea, computers and free WiFi, board games, a library of great gay/bi/queer/trans books and magazines, and a great spot to meet other men into men. Use the meeting space, attend an event or group (or start your own), pick up condoms (including hard to fit sizes) or lube, get safer sex info or just talk to someone about making sexual health choices that keep you happy and safe.

Additionally, Pivot offers free testing for men who have sex with men 3 times a week. All testing is walk in and first come first served. HIV testing can be done anonymously or confidentially. HIV testing for all youth (not just men) 24 and under occurs at Pivot on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month through CHATpdx’s CHAT(room). CHAT(room) has Wii, access to computers, snacks, and fun times with other youth.

Every Friday at 7pm Pivot holds a film night, with both gay-centric and non gay-centric films.

For more information, check out Pivot's website, call 503.445.7699 or e-mail pivot@pivotpdx.org. You can also check out Pivot on Facebook and Twitter.