Vendor Rabbit utilizes the resources and opportunities in his reach One of the first things you might want to ask Rabbit is how he got his name. His story, as almost everything he shares about himself, is grounded in his family. “My son was five then,” he ...
30 Nov 2022 - Robin Havenick
Craig enjoys interacting with his customers and encounters with people as he sells the newspaper Craig Preston’s Street Roots origin story is similar to many vendors. Out of work as a car salesman, he walked the streets downtown, came upon a man selling S ...
26 Oct 2022 - Robin Havenick
Nettie Johnson uses her addiction counseling skills to help people on the streets Friends and readers of Street Roots will already be familiar with Nettie (Annette) Johnson. Over the past four years, Nettie’s interview with DeRay Mckesson of Black Lives M ...
28 Sep 2022 - Robin Havenick
Coming from Idaho, Justine chose Portland as her new home When Justine Morby says, “What I’ve been hoping for is what I’ve got now,” she’s referring to much more than meaningful work and a place to live. She’s been on a long journey to arrive at this plac ...
13 Jul 2022 - Robin Havenick
With housing and a new job, Johnny has more time to pursue his art Johnny Rottin is excited to share his joys and his successes with you. He wants to share how and why he was able, in one short year, to gain a job, housing and the opportunity to work on h ...
15 Jun 2022 - Robin Havenick
Robin is back in Portland selling the paper and hoping to make a difference Robin “Shaggy” Douglas has only been back in Portland for four weeks, but he’s already found community with Street Roots. “He’s added such a great, helpful presence to the office, ...
24 May 2022 - Robin Havenick
Gail enjoys making connections with her customers Gail Marcotte sparkles and shines. It’s her energy, her positive attitude, her playful spirit. Originally from Brooklyn, she has a charming accent and a conversational rhythm that pops with enthusiasm. She ...
10 Apr 2022 - Robin Havenick
Max made Portland home in 2019 What makes Max McEntire good at what he does is the simple fact that he likes people so much. Whether he’s on the road, working the festival and carnival circuit as a cook, or working the jobs he’s responsible for at Street ...
9 Mar 2022 - Robin Havenick
Wendy sells newspaper and brings her art to the Street Roots office The artwork Wendy contributes to the Street Roots office is “made with love,” she said. She began creating chalkboard art because of conversations she had with Helen Hill, an artist and v ...
9 Feb 2022 - Robin Havenick
Bruce gets joy from making others laugh and smile Festive holiday decorations and jolly spirit draw you to Bruce Wilson. He’s decorated his Street Roots sales cart with flashing lights and an inspirational sign that changes weekly. This week, his sign rea ...
22 Dec 2021 - Robin Havenick