How Loki overcame his anxieties and lent a hand during a time of need For almost five years, Loki, 45, has sold Street Roots around downtown Portland. It started when a friend of his told him to head down to the offices and attend orientation, promising t ...
20 Dec 2023 - Bruno Crolla
T.J. thrives on meaningful conversations It was a late August day when T.J., 29, first met a Street Roots vendor in Pioneer Square, only a few months after he had left his job in health care. At that point, T.J. had been staying with the Portland Mission ...
1 Nov 2023 - Bruno Crolla
Vendor Mischief hopes to put art out into the world Mischief and her little brother grew up in a small town outside Fort Wayne, Indiana, called Churubusco. For a while, they lived with their mother before she passed away. For the remainder of their childh ...
6 Oct 2023 - Bruno Crolla
After experiencing immeasurable loss, Susie hopes to continue building community and support others In early March, Susie Krisjanson, 66, sold her first Street Roots paper outside the QFC on Milwaukee Avenue in Sellwood. Although if you asked her, she was ...
5 Jul 2023 - Bruno Crolla
With the help of a furry friend, Sheamus is ready to get back out there On a red rug in the back of the Street Roots office, a small, white dog curled up for a nap. 'Shameless' Sheamus, 30, stared down at the rescue. “He usually likes laying on ...
15 Mar 2023 - Bruno Crolla