Mari has a story to tell and hopes it inspires others Working at the Salvation Army Women’s Shelter from 2007 to 2011, Mari Louden learned the value of clear communication styles. “Everybody at Street Roots brings their own contribution and style and ther ...
15 Dec 2021 - Robin Havenick
Back from Central Oregon, Kerry is writing poetry and selling papers Kerry Anderson has a poet’s way of being in the world. His interest in poetry began 40 years ago when he was studying political science at the University of Oregon and a teacher introduc ...
10 Nov 2021 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor Jennifer says Street Roots has given her back something she had lost J ennifer Bradford can inspire us all to stay positive with compassion through difficult times. “There’s hope for everybody,” she said. During her years as an RA (res ...
3 Nov 2021 - Robin Havenick
On top of working with Street Roots Johnny is an artist and aims to go to art school I’m pretty easy to read,” Johnny Rottin said. “Art is my life. Anything to do with art – music, painting, writing, cooking. Art gives me a happy feeling inside.” John ...
13 Oct 2021 - Robin Havenick
Daniel says he has the structure he needs, thanks to the services available in his new city Daniel Toole has been wandering. For the past four years, he has traveled across the United States. “I’ve been to 21 states and three different countries: Peru, Ca ...
12 May 2021 - Robin Havenick
Norman wants his customers to know he cares about them “ You’ve got a great heart, Norman,” the doctor said, referring to Norman’s health and applauding the fact that at 67 years old, Norman has been able to navigate the COVID-19 crisis this past winter w ...
14 Apr 2021 - Robin Havenick
Today, ‘life is good’ for Eileen, who has had an apartment since 2019 As a poet, Eileen Vizenor has built a body of work spanning the past few decades of her life. Some of her early work explores life in Portland as a homeless woman. But now that Eileen h ...
17 Mar 2021 - Robin Havenick
Theodore, a gardener and an inventor, is a caregiver for his uncle Theodore Sears’ familiarity with Street Roots began 10 years ago, much like many Street Roots vendors, as a customer. After buying that first paper, “I got started selling papers right awa ...
3 Feb 2021 - Robin Havenick
An eviction is forcing Lee onto the streets, but she’s optimistic that she’ll find housing It’s sweet to imagine Lee Vaughn’s home, a West Shore apartment in downtown Portland where she has lived for the past two years. “My place is so beautiful,” she sai ...
23 Dec 2020 - Robin Havenick
Gary aims to be part of the solution through his work with the Street Roots Action Team “I love being part of something bigger than myself,” Gary Serventi declared. “My name, Serventi, means being a servant. I have a servant’s heart.” Being of service is ...
11 Nov 2020 - Robin Havenick