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Street Roots vendor profile | A way with words

Vendor Tamara is working on herself and has many ambitions Tamara Knapper is interested in the sound of words. It’s a fascination that comes up often while talking with her. “My name is easy to remember: Tamara,” she explains. “Ta” as in “tall,” and “Mara ...

15 Feb 2023 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | Calling Portland home

David loves (almost) everything Portland has to offer Street Roots vendor David Yeggins loves almost everything that Portland offers. “Except maybe the Naked Bike Ride,” he said. “They could use a little bit of clothes.” While naked bike riding may not be ...

8 Feb 2023 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | In Portland, Kae is her true self

Kae is building herself a place to call home with her chosen family Although she is only 21 years old, Kae Wren has lived a long life. She was born in Belarus and immigrated to the United States when she was eight years old. She was adopted by a Southern ...

3 Feb 2023 - Sasha Azizi Ros...
Street Roots vendor profile | Reciprocating kindness and generosity

Irida appreciates her customer’s support as she adjusts to city life Irida was accustomed to a small-town lifestyle before she moved to Portland. Coming from Arkansas, Irida and her partner at first found it overwhelming. “Just there being public transit ...

25 Jan 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Street Roots vendor profile | Wisdom from elders and support for the youth

Vendor Jack Van Dyke is ambitious about his future Street Roots vendor Jack Van Dyke’s brown “Bike First” T-shirt hints at his ambitions. “My goal is to be a delivery man on my bike," he said. "Maybe I will start my own thing, Jack’s Bike Delive ...

18 Jan 2023 - Meg Eberle
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘It feels good to belong to a group of people who care about you’

Vendor Michael embraces new friends, new people and new opportunities Michael Bailey is grateful for resources in Portland and would like for others to be aware of and have access to these opportunities. Organizations like Central City Concern, Do Good Mu ...

11 Jan 2023 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Being poor is expensive’

Peter challenges assumptions about homelessness and encourages compassion Street Roots vendor Peter Clark is excited to be working again and hopes to raise enough money to move back home to Syracuse, New York. He moved to Portland 10 years ago for the med ...

28 Dec 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | Defining and finding family

Vendor Leka found a support system here in Portland Coming to Portland from Hawai’i brought some culture shock for Street Roots vendor Leka. In Hawai’i, Leka said, “the way they process everything — it’s a little bit slower. It feels more natural." L ...

21 Dec 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Street Roots vendor profile | Speaking truth to power

Randy didn’t give up when he lost his belongings, he took action, fighting the ‘bigwigs’ Living unhoused in pre-pandemic Portland, Randy Humphreys was a victim of a city sweep in which contractors discarded his personal belongings like trash. For unhoused ...

14 Dec 2022 - Sasha Azizi Ros...
Street Roots vendor profile | Rebuilding her life

Sonya found a new start as a vendor and ambassador The root cause for houselessness hardly comes from a cookie-cutter mold, but a common cause is the crumbling of a relationship with a spouse or family member. Even though Sonya Aho owns a home, she camped ...

7 Dec 2022 - Meg Eberle