His exhibit is at the Art Reach Gallery through July 28, 2017 Art is woven through Dale Washington’s speech, his eyes and his outlook. “Art is the way we handle ourselves impecably as human beings,” he said. “It’s how we talk, it’s how we take care of ou ...
14 Jul 2017 - Street Roots
While more people were sleeping in shelters, Multnomah County's overall homeless population spiked, according to the county's latest Point-In-Time count It’s not surprising Portland saw a 10 percent increase in homelessness from 2016 to 2017. Th ...
23 Jun 2017 - Street Roots
Los Angeles and Seattle have also seen an increase in homelessness – and they're taking action Multnomah County's overall homeless population has increased 10 percent since 2015, according to the 2017 Homeless Point-In-Time count. But Portland i ...
22 Jun 2017 - Street Roots
An advocate for the homeless, he was involved with Street Roots for many years Roger Lee Moore was born in West Virginia to parents Charles and Irene Moore. He was blessed to have four sisters and three brothers. Roger worked in the Portland shipyards pai ...
31 May 2017 - Street Roots
Since 2015, Street Roots has been publishing Planet Portland, a periodic series of articles on the personal journeys within Portland's immigrant communities. These are their stories. Meet Kilong Ung, who spent four years as a slave laborer in Cambod ...
2 Feb 2017 - Street Roots
As a community resource for ideas and dialogue, Street Roots encourages people to share thoughts and opinions on its social media sites. And as such, some guidelines are necessary to ensure an engaging conversation. Street Roots does not agree with or end ...
1 Jan 2017 - Street Roots
Street Roots 2017 Vendor of the Year Patti Mancini from Street Roots on Vimeo. Our mission Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individua ...
1 Jan 2017 - Street Roots
A sampling of some of our favorite conversations from the past year Jan. 22 David Rogers Executive director of ACLU Oregon The politics of fear is being used to divide our communities. We need to remind ourselves of the strengths of being a country where ...
29 Dec 2016 - Street Roots
Street Roots vendors share their gratitude this holiday season I’m thankful that there are still good, loving people in the world – caring people in the world. It makes the day easier when someone is nice and actually honest about caring. Matt Dewart I’m ...
22 Dec 2016 - Street Roots
Give twice this holiday season when your purchases benefit charity Make your holiday giving stretch further with purchases that help charity. All Portland businesses and nonprofits in the Street Roots Gift Guide were selected because they offer products o ...
23 Nov 2016 - Street Roots