Eileen – who sells Street Roots with her dog, Vicky – has her sights set on her own apartment Eileen Vizenor wants people to know she’s a survivor. She and her best friend, Vicky, a personable 18-month-old Corgi, can be found near the Multnomah County Cen ...
7 Jun 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Wendy and Jeremiah credit their strong relationship and bond with their enduring resilience Wendy and Jeremiah’s stories intertwined at the peak of tragedy. Both were living in Rockport, Texas, when Hurricane Harvey blasted through the beachfront communit ...
14 Jun 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Randy, whose girlfriend inspires his poetry, says Street Roots helps him in many ways Street Roots vendor Randy Humphreys does not mince words. “The cycle ends with me,” said Randy, whose family has a history of abuse. Sent by his family to live at a chi ...
12 Jul 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Mari is adjusting to changes as she plans her next move In a life filled with instability, fire has been a thematic constant for Mari. She became homeless most recently when her boyfriend was evicted from his apartment almost a year ago. A visitor lit a l ...
19 Jul 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Dale shares his advice for Street Roots vendors – and his customers Dale Nye brings decades of newspaper experience to his job as a Street Roots vendor. He began his career with a bicycle paper route in coastal Oregon, which later evolved into a motor rou ...
30 Aug 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
A lot has changed since Charles grew up in this city Native Portlander Charles Leon has seen a lot of change in his city. His parents migrated west from the Omaha, Neb., area in 1940, drawn by a job for his father at the Shipyards of Swan Island. His fat ...
20 Sep 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Daniel demonstrates the value of unconditional giving New Portland resident Daniel H. came here on a whim six months ago. “I’ve gone wherever the wind blows me. I crave adventure. I have a passion for experiences,” he said. His drive, passion and grit l ...
18 Oct 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Stephen cares for Molly, and Molly helps Stephen sell newspapers Stephen and his Chiweenie (Chihuahua and dachshund mix) companion, Molly, make an inseparable pair. Both have stories that intersected at the right time, and the love between them is apparen ...
1 Nov 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Pops is proud to be earning money through Street Roots, as well as by making and selling bracelets James “Pops” Duby is a father, a vendor, an entrepreneur, a poet, a husband and a friend. He earned his name Pops because he parents 15 or so kids on the st ...
20 Dec 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
It’s no surprise Marty is a gifted singer; he has relatives who are famous musicians Street Roots vendor Marty Sledge’s voice is remarkable. Alluring, multisensory and oddly familiar, it’s the first thing most people notice about him. His range and versat ...
10 Jan 2020 - Jessica Hamilton