A parting message from Israel Bayer: Your support of vendors is real, and it's beautiful It’s about that time. My days at Street Roots are winding down. Next week, I will be writing a reflective piece of my experience at Street Roots and a snapshot o ...
8 Dec 2017 - Israel Bayer
Proceeds from the sale of each bag will support Street Roots Street Roots has an exciting announcement to make. A new coffee is coming to Portland. Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots.org or fo ...
24 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
It’s been about a collective group of people all moving in the same direction with an idea that no matter what obstacles we faced, we would do the work to give people opportunities and create some social change along the way. As many of you know my time a ...
16 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
We all play a part in making our community and our world a better place Supporting Street Roots has never been more important. When you give a donation to Street Roots, you’re sending a message that you still believe in humanity. You’re sending a message ...
10 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
The government needs to find a way to prioritize affordable housing in the Portland region Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots.org or follow him on Twitter @israelbayer. On the morning of Jan. 31 ...
3 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
We could be utilizing people experiencing homelessness to help maintain our natural areas Curbing climate change, protecting our natural environment and ending homelessness. In a world gone mad, these challenges sometimes feel so enormous that people don’ ...
27 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
With the city about to start seeking funding proposals, the real work begins In November 2016, Portland voters overwhelmingly passed an affordable-housing bond for $258 million. The bond's purpose was to give thousands of people a safe place to call ...
13 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
We must march on. We must hold the line. The times are changing. They always have been. Given the current circumstances politically, it feels like we’re being bombarded in almost every direction. We are. Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street R ...
6 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
None of the work we do comes without the power of collaboration and support Last week I wrote about my reflections and lessons learned from the relationships between advocates and elected officials. This week, I’m writing about when it’s time for communit ...
22 Sep 2017 - Israel Bayer
Israel Bayer delivers some real talk about his experience fighting for people in poverty In the coming months, as I gear up for my departure from Street Roots, I’ll be writing about some reflections and lessons learned over the years. Some real talk. Isra ...
15 Sep 2017 - Israel Bayer