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Street Roots vendor profile: Norm Chamberlin

Vendor says he wakes up feeling good, thanks to Street Roots and his customers Norm Chamberlin and his dog, Heidi, are goodwill ambassadors for their community and on the street. “Heidi provides good therapy for me and others,” Norm said. “When somebody ( ...

17 Mar 2016 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Anna Gibson

Being on the street a new experience for chef from Oklahoma Anna Gibson has a passion for professional cooking and making her favorite specialties. “Meats and sweets! But I can make that tofu, you know,” Anna said, laughing. “Being a pastry chef, I just l ...

3 Mar 2016 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Jerrick Harrenstein

Vendor is proud of his new housing Jerrick Harrenstein is staying positive, clean and sober. And he has the apartment keys to show for it. “I finally stayed in my own place last night, for the first time in a long time,” said Jerrick. “To me that was so h ...

25 Feb 2016 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Jerry Vermillion

Vendor values 'a friendly conversation' Jerry Vermillion brings confidence and love to his Street Roots newspaper job, and to life in general. And he has the rocks to prove it. “One day, I was walking to get papers down at the office and I fou ...

19 Feb 2016 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Christopher

Christopher wants to help people, show them 'a promised land' Before Christopher sat down for his interview, his priority was to help a fellow vendor. He carefully wrote down shelter information for his colleague, and only then was he ready to t ...

29 Jan 2016 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Krystal Jordan

Krystal says Street Roots provides structure, helps her stay clean Krystal Jordan has strong women in her life and is becoming a strong and wise woman herself. It has been a long journey. “I was born and raised in Portland,” Krystal said. “I didn’t exactl ...

31 Dec 2015 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Janick Webb

Janick Webb doesn’t dwell on his health issues and stays positive. Janick Webb is a life coach. He just happens to be on the street when he practices. “So many people with mental health problems really should not be on the streets,” Janick said. “For inst ...

19 Nov 2015 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Roy Cochran

Roy uses his Street Roots money to pay for his phone and support his lifelong hobby: music Roy Cochran says he is rough around the edges but reveals he has a big heart and a taste for classical music. He was born in Toppenish, Washington, on the Yakima I ...

5 Nov 2015 - Leonora Ko
Street Roots vendor profile: Garret O’Malley

25-year-old vendor is getting back on his feet Garret O’Malley was born and raised in Portland. He is 25 years old, smart and hardworking. And he is homeless. While it is difficult for Garret to talk about his current situation, he easily talks about his ...

22 Oct 2015 - Leonora Ko
Vendor profile: Louis Adams

Louis Adams has moved into Bud Clark Commons after medical issues pushed him to top of waiting list Louis Adams is back indoors after being homeless for 17 years. “It is just like winning the lottery,” he says. Louis had just been chased out of his campin ...

30 Jul 2015 - Leonora Ko