It had been a long time since Jul had a paid job. Now, she proudly sells the newspaper. Sometimes it just takes the right encouraging friend to make a life change. Jul Karp, a Street Roots vendor since September, knows this well. She credits longtime vend ...
6 Mar 2020 - Jessica Hamilton
Among Patti’s wishes is to see more housing built to improve the lives of homeless people Patti Mancini, Street Roots’ 2017 Vendor of the Year, has been a consistent vendor at Northeast 43rd and Sandy since 2011. Her reliability and affability make her a ...
7 Feb 2020 - Jessica Hamilton
It’s no surprise Marty is a gifted singer; he has relatives who are famous musicians Street Roots vendor Marty Sledge’s voice is remarkable. Alluring, multisensory and oddly familiar, it’s the first thing most people notice about him. His range and versat ...
10 Jan 2020 - Jessica Hamilton
Pops is proud to be earning money through Street Roots, as well as by making and selling bracelets James “Pops” Duby is a father, a vendor, an entrepreneur, a poet, a husband and a friend. He earned his name Pops because he parents 15 or so kids on the st ...
20 Dec 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Stephen cares for Molly, and Molly helps Stephen sell newspapers Stephen and his Chiweenie (Chihuahua and dachshund mix) companion, Molly, make an inseparable pair. Both have stories that intersected at the right time, and the love between them is apparen ...
1 Nov 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Daniel demonstrates the value of unconditional giving New Portland resident Daniel H. came here on a whim six months ago. “I’ve gone wherever the wind blows me. I crave adventure. I have a passion for experiences,” he said. His drive, passion and grit l ...
18 Oct 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
A lot has changed since Charles grew up in this city Native Portlander Charles Leon has seen a lot of change in his city. His parents migrated west from the Omaha, Neb., area in 1940, drawn by a job for his father at the Shipyards of Swan Island. His fat ...
20 Sep 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Dale shares his advice for Street Roots vendors – and his customers Dale Nye brings decades of newspaper experience to his job as a Street Roots vendor. He began his career with a bicycle paper route in coastal Oregon, which later evolved into a motor rou ...
30 Aug 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Mari is adjusting to changes as she plans her next move In a life filled with instability, fire has been a thematic constant for Mari. She became homeless most recently when her boyfriend was evicted from his apartment almost a year ago. A visitor lit a l ...
19 Jul 2019 - Jessica Hamilton
Randy, whose girlfriend inspires his poetry, says Street Roots helps him in many ways Street Roots vendor Randy Humphreys does not mince words. “The cycle ends with me,” said Randy, whose family has a history of abuse. Sent by his family to live at a chi ...
12 Jul 2019 - Jessica Hamilton