Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘There’s hope for everybody’
Jennifer Bradford can inspire us all to stay positive with compassion through difficult times. “There’s hope for everybody,” she said. During her years as an RA (resident advisor) at Portland shelters, she was able to use her experiences as a survivor of domestic violence and drug addiction to better understand and help women. “I was…
News
Frequent moves for Georgia foster youth prompt changes
As part of Street Roots’ ongoing solutions-based reporting on the foster care system, Street Roots took a deep dive into the national and local data on placement stability and disruptions for young people in foster care. With funding and collaboration from the Solutions Journalism Network, Street Roots searched for positive deviants, or unique programs, showing…
Opinion
OPINION | City, county should use surplus revenue to purchase motels, other housing
It was a voicemail I’ll save: “I got moved into my apartment. I just got the keys today!” I imagined this particular Street Roots vendor in an apartment sitting at a table with a vase of bold, bright pink flowers she loves so much. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents…
