Nearing retirement, Marlon Crump reflects on nearly 13 years as a vendor To everyone who supported me and Street Roots over the years, making it a social capital engine, I love you very much. This is why the following is the most difficult article I' ...
29 May 2024 - Marlon Crump
Donnie’s journey has led him to a newfound community and goals to better his health and happiness Street Roots Vendor Donnie Osmer, at just 59 years old, has led a life rich with experiences. Departing from his humble roots growing up in Oregon City, Donn ...
29 May 2024 - Jessica Hamilton
Mykaiel’s journey to sobriety has brought him a newfound perspective on life Street Roots vendor Mykaiel, or “Arc Angel Mykaiel” as he is known in his community, is a true Renaissance man. A vendor since 2018, Mykaiel and his service dog Petey established ...
15 May 2024 - Jessica Hamilton
The vendor issues highlights some of the people who bring the newspaper to our readers week after week By Maggie Schroeder SR Vendor Program Coordinator A compass. A hand-carved cutting board. A bullet. A guitar. A poem. A skateboard. A key. A journal. A ...
19 Apr 2024 - Maggie Schroeder
Elizabeth hopes to secure housing soon and knows the stability can help her move forward Vendor Elizabeth Bodenstab has one priority: becoming housed. She’s got an upcoming opportunity that is promising — welcome news after having been on the streets for ...
21 Feb 2024 - Jessica Hamilton
Chenai grounds herself in art and spreads positive interactions with those around her Beside the jar of colorful crayons and in-progress drawing of a magenta flower sits Chenai Phillips, renowned for her contagious positivity. Originally from Oregon, Chen ...
14 Feb 2024 - Talia Ehrenberg
Dale credits vending the paper for structure and opportunity in his life Longtime Street Roots vendor Dale Nye grew up surrounded by newspapers. As a child, he delivered The Oregonian and other papers in his coastal community and eventually ran the printi ...
7 Feb 2024 - Jessica Hamilton
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
As a vendor Ricky escapes isolation and strengthens his relationships with those around him Street Roots newspaper vendor Ricky Wagner is a model of resilience and grit with an upbeat approach to life. “When I wake up, it’s with a positive thought,” he wr ...
13 Dec 2023 - Meg Eberle
Melissa has found her place as a vendor and looks ahead to the future Just two months into her work as a vendor, Melissa Rose is confident she’s found the right fit. Shortly after being introduced to Street Roots through a couple she knows, she did her or ...
6 Dec 2023 - Jessica Hamilton