COMMENTARY | What makes me an addict is that I use drugs against my will, even when I don’t want to My name is Jason, and I am an addict. I am writing this to you from Dorm 11, Bunk 9 at Multnomah County’s Inverness Jail. I am here on charges that culmina ...
19 Jul 2019 - Jason Everly
DIRECTOR’S DESK | Since day one, this organization has been about journalism, vendors and advocacy I walked up three stories of Central Library marble staircases, across woolen carpet woven with roses, to reach “ Get It On Paper,” an exhibit reflecting on ...
12 Apr 2019 - Kaia Sand
A visit to Street Roots vendors at their sales posts shows that everyone is trying, as hard as it might be The rain was coming down hard, but still vendors sold Street Roots, draped in ponchos, gripping umbrellas, their newspapers and zines protected in p ...
14 Dec 2018 - Kaia Sand
Venture inside the PTSD mind with Street Roots vendor Dan Newth "I saw him do it. That guy really pisses me off.” I hear someone say just outside my window. I was just starting to doze off, but I’m awake now. Another voice: “Some people deserve to d ...
29 Jun 2018 - Dan Newth
Street Roots vendors pay tribute to Cherie through their writing Every Wednesday morning for three years, Cherie Manning helped a table of Street Roots vendors express their voices through creative writing. In 2013, when she applied to volunteer at Street ...
13 Apr 2018 - Street Roots
Medicaid expansion has made it possible to extend health care to many Oregonians suffering from homelessness Last week, as the rain fell hard, a group of Street Roots vendors held a blue tarp high above their heads. The truck had arrived with the bundles ...
12 Jan 2018 - Kaia Sand
Vendors support each other with dignity and strength As I prepared for my new role as executive director at Street Roots, a large group of vendors gathered to talk with me. One vendor named Brantley issued me this challenge: Work as a vendor my first day ...
22 Dec 2017 - Kaia Sand
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
Meanwhile, a partnership with Portland’s faith community is providing opportunities for our vendors It’s hot out there this summer. Your support of Street Roots vendors and others is very much appreciated. If you know someone who may benefit from a check ...
4 Aug 2017 - Israel Bayer
Stand with Street Roots. Together, we will weather this storm. Street Roots not only needs your support – we want your support. Street Roots fully understands the gravity of the current political climate. The question before us remains — how does a local ...
20 Apr 2017 - Israel Bayer