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Street Roots vendor profile | Moving towards a better place

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
Street Roots vendor profile | Contagious jokes and a kind spirit

Vendor DJ shares lessons learned during his time on the streets and as an activist DJ Husar is a writer and activist. But in the Street Roots offices, he’s best known as a comedian. He will never fail to put a smile on your face, whether it be with his jo ...

8 Mar 2023 - Sasha Azizi Ros...
Street Roots vendor profile | Lessons learned from his time as a vendor

Daniel says Street Roots has given him independence Daniel Cox is a poet. He began writing poetry when he started selling Street Roots eight years ago. However, he developed his love of words when he was much younger, thanks to a unique form of discipline ...

1 Mar 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Street Roots is my backbone right now’

Going with the flow and taking the path of least resistance Street Roots vendor Kat Black always reads the last page of a book first before choosing it to try to figure out how the author gets to the end. It is similar to how Kat, who has been on the stre ...

22 Feb 2023 - Meg Eberle
Street Roots vendor profile | A way with words

Vendor Tamara is working on herself and has many ambitions Tamara Knapper is interested in the sound of words. It’s a fascination that comes up often while talking with her. “My name is easy to remember: Tamara,” she explains. “Ta” as in “tall,” and “Mara ...

15 Feb 2023 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | Calling Portland home

David loves (almost) everything Portland has to offer Street Roots vendor David Yeggins loves almost everything that Portland offers. “Except maybe the Naked Bike Ride,” he said. “They could use a little bit of clothes.” While naked bike riding may not be ...

8 Feb 2023 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | In Portland, Kae is her true self

Kae is building herself a place to call home with her chosen family Although she is only 21 years old, Kae Wren has lived a long life. She was born in Belarus and immigrated to the United States when she was eight years old. She was adopted by a Southern ...

3 Feb 2023 - Sasha Azizi Ros...
Street Roots vendor profile | Reciprocating kindness and generosity

Irida appreciates her customer’s support as she adjusts to city life Irida was accustomed to a small-town lifestyle before she moved to Portland. Coming from Arkansas, Irida and her partner at first found it overwhelming. “Just there being public transit ...

25 Jan 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Street Roots vendor profile | Wisdom from elders and support for the youth

Vendor Jack Van Dyke is ambitious about his future Street Roots vendor Jack Van Dyke’s brown “Bike First” T-shirt hints at his ambitions. “My goal is to be a delivery man on my bike," he said. "Maybe I will start my own thing, Jack’s Bike Delive ...

18 Jan 2023 - Meg Eberle
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘It feels good to belong to a group of people who care about you’

Vendor Michael embraces new friends, new people and new opportunities Michael Bailey is grateful for resources in Portland and would like for others to be aware of and have access to these opportunities. Organizations like Central City Concern, Do Good Mu ...

11 Jan 2023 - Robin Havenick