Vendors’ contributions to the Street Roots chalkboard hold special meaning for Wendy For the past several years, a humble chalkboard that stands in the middle of the Street Roots vendor office has been a focal point for art, creativity and inspirational q ...
13 Mar 2020 - Helen Hill
Mark, who enjoys feeling safe inside, says the transition from years on the streets ‘has been interesting’ After three years and four months living on the streets of Portland, Mark Rodriguez has his own place. Among other changes, he finds his appetite ha ...
21 Feb 2020 - Helen Hill
Steven wrote his book while homeless, and he used money he earned selling papers to get it published Steven Venus is a Street Roots vendor and newly published author. He saved his Street Roots earnings the past year and used them to pay the publishing cos ...
17 Jan 2020 - Helen Hill
John is proud that Tabetha is selling Street Roots, and she is grateful for her dad's support John and Tabetha Smith are a father-daughter vending team. John has been a vendor for about a year. He sells at the Starbucks across from the Pixie Project ...
3 Jan 2020 - Helen Hill
Her experience at Street Roots has inspired her to study journalism Street Roots vendor Tina Drake is going back to college. And she wants everyone to know that homelessness doesn’t have to stop anyone from moving forward. “If you put your mind to it, yo ...
13 Dec 2019 - Helen Hill
Tammy and Emily plan to get married as soon as they have a home Trauma, romance and heartbreak. The past five years have been a roller coaster ride for Tammy Naylor and Emily Gray. “We know what hopeless feels like,” Tammy said. “We know sorrow. Sorrow is ...
23 Aug 2019 - Helen Hill
After a stroke and an amputation, Jennifer has learned how to manage life with a disability Jennifer was born in Perth Amboy, N.J. “I had a good growing up,” she said. “I was daddy’s little girl. We fished together, and worked on cars.” Jennifer came to ...
23 Aug 2019 - Helen Hill
Kay moved to Portland to stay with her daughter after she became homeless in Florida Kay Semple is a good listener, outgoing and friendly. “I always taught my children that you learn a lot more when you listen than when you talk. The more you inquire, th ...
26 Jul 2019 - Helen Hill
Dan, a veteran Street Roots vendor, has shared his personal struggles through his 'down to earth' writing, which has been published in the newspaper Dan Newth has been a Street Roots vendor for 17 years, the past seven as a member of the communi ...
28 Jun 2019 - Helen Hill
John is proud of his accomplishments in the years since he served time John Davis was born in San Bernadino, between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. He is turning 40 this year. John loves stand-up comedy and chess. Both pursuits make perfect sense as he pe ...
31 May 2019 - Helen Hill