Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Support through sisterhood
Street Roots vendor Belinda Estermeyer greets customers in front of Stumptown Coffee on Northwest Third Avenue with a broad smile wearing one of her signature blue caps from her cap collection, all blue, her favorite color. This post is new for Belinda, who recently moved from a longtime downtown spot farther south. Business slowed at…
News
Pets provide comfort for many homeless Portlanders
With a smile on her face, Julie holds her small dog close. They live together in a Portland shelter. “She is my life,” Julie said. “I don’t know what I’d do without her.” Dogs bring emotional support and protection to people living outside in Portland. With few places to stay, pets can be integral to…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | Trump’s conviction is a victory. It’s also a reminder that the justice system is rigged against the poor.
Where were you when you learned Donald Trump became the first former president convicted of a felony? Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. I was walking out of the Street Roots building. It was a hectic day, and I hadn’t caught the news when I saw a…
