With a job through First Transit, Luca gets to help others The other day, Luca had a cool moment with a Street Roots customer. “The reason why I’m doing this interview is because I met someone who read my poetry in the paper,” said Luca. “She said it help ...
15 Mar 2019 - Leonora Ko
Challenges to getting re-housed have only buoyed Tony Tony PD hates to wait. “It’s not in me to sit still,” Tony said. “It’s either talking or doing. I’d rather do.” While Tony was waiting for this interview, he busied himself and swept the Street Roots f ...
8 Mar 2019 - Leonora Ko
Brian says Street Roots has provided him an opportunity for growth Brian Lane is a beloved son and a proud member of the Lummi Tribe near Bellingham, Wash. He credits both as reasons he survived a recent traumatic injury. Brian moved to get away from a B ...
1 Feb 2019 - Leonora Ko
Jeremy uses meditation to keep calm and anchored Jeremy Young discovered Portland as a coffee drinker and a rock climber. “I came here on vacation in 2002, and I really liked it and couldn’t stop talking about it,” Jeremy said. “My hotel was at the Marri ...
21 Dec 2018 - Leonora Ko
Donald, who will soon be moving into housing, is grateful to be alive Donald Short Jr. has done dangerous work and has lived to tell the tale. He served his country for 6½ years as a Force Reconnaissance Marine, going behind enemy lines to collect intelli ...
30 Nov 2018 - Leonora Ko
D.J. wants to get back into writing and to have a career, a family and stable housing When D.J. sat down for this interview, he recognized the routine. “I’ve been a reporter,” D.J. said. “I was a newspaper writer back in New Jersey for a small weekly. Cir ...
19 Oct 2018 - Leonora Ko
When Paul sells Street Roots, he likes to make people happy and treat them with respect Paul West has something very special: the ability to have a good day no matter what. “I always get up and say: It’s going to be a good day,” Paul said. “I never have a ...
7 Sep 2018 - Leonora Ko
Kitty is working on finding a place to stay with her children When Kitty Hernandez sits down at Street Roots, she is tired and her back hurts, but she is beaming with good news. “I’ve been holding down two full-time jobs, plus selling Street Roots and sav ...
17 Aug 2018 - Leonora Ko
Melissa chooses to focus on the positive and is grateful 'just to be here' Melissa moves through life with willpower and a positive outlook. “I’m very open to everything,” she said. “I don’t judge. I think if you’re happy, that’s all that matter ...
27 Jul 2018 - Leonora Ko
Rahsaan said everything he knows about being a father came from his dad This past Memorial weekend, Rahsaan and his two kids went camping at their secret spot near Mount Hood. “It’s really hard to find, it’s really cool and it’s really sacred,” Rahsaan sa ...
22 Jun 2018 - Leonora Ko