Vendor Starfire finds strength and care in the communities she's found in Portland The story behind Starfire’s street name is rooted in love. Growing up in the ‘80s, her favorite character from Teen Titans was a woman named Starfire whose boyfriend, ...
29 Mar 2023 - Robin Havenick
A writer and poet, Bronwyn says Street Roots saved her life Street Roots vendor, writer and poet Bronwyn Carver and Street Roots are a great match for one another. She started with Street Roots four years ago, and since then, she has fully embraced all th ...
23 Mar 2023 - Jessica Hamilton
With the help of a furry friend, Sheamus is ready to get back out there On a red rug in the back of the Street Roots office, a small, white dog curled up for a nap. 'Shameless' Sheamus, 30, stared down at the rescue. “He usually likes laying on ...
15 Mar 2023 - Bruno Crolla
Vendor DJ shares lessons learned during his time on the streets and as an activist DJ Husar is a writer and activist. But in the Street Roots offices, he’s best known as a comedian. He will never fail to put a smile on your face, whether it be with his jo ...
8 Mar 2023 - Sasha Azizi Ros...
Daniel says Street Roots has given him independence Daniel Cox is a poet. He began writing poetry when he started selling Street Roots eight years ago. However, he developed his love of words when he was much younger, thanks to a unique form of discipline ...
1 Mar 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Going with the flow and taking the path of least resistance Street Roots vendor Kat Black always reads the last page of a book first before choosing it to try to figure out how the author gets to the end. It is similar to how Kat, who has been on the stre ...
22 Feb 2023 - Meg Eberle
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
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
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...
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