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Street Roots vendor profile | Reinventing herself and helping others

Mari has a story to tell and hopes it inspires others Working at the Salvation Army Women’s Shelter from 2007 to 2011, Mari Louden learned the value of clear communication styles. “Everybody at Street Roots brings their own contribution and style and ther ...

15 Dec 2021 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | Connecting with customers and community

A fairly new vendor, Zale enjoys selling Street Roots and contributes poetry to the paper Vendor Zale L. has been selling Street Roots for only two months, but already he captures the magic of Street Roots. And he’s made a big difference in his community ...

8 Dec 2021 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | Accomplishing goals and looking ahead

Recently housed and attending college classes, Dorothy is embracing a new chapter in her life Since her last interview just over nine months ago, Dorothy expressed a desire to continue her college education and find a place to live. She has followed throu ...

24 Nov 2021 - Kat Wasula
Street Roots vendor profile | Engaging with empathy

As a vendor and ambassador Gary found his sense of purpose Street Roots Ambassador and Vendor Gary Serventi loves helping others. He started selling Street Roots about a year ago, has served on the Street Roots Ambassador team, and was a volunteer at Sist ...

17 Nov 2021 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | Drawn to Street Roots through poetry

Back from Central Oregon, Kerry is writing poetry and selling papers Kerry Anderson has a poet’s way of being in the world. His interest in poetry began 40 years ago when he was studying political science at the University of Oregon and a teacher introduc ...

10 Nov 2021 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | ‘There’s hope for everybody’

Street Roots vendor Jennifer says Street Roots has given her back something she had lost J ennifer Bradford can inspire us all to stay positive with compassion through difficult times. “There’s hope for everybody,” she said. During her years as an RA (res ...

3 Nov 2021 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | Building confidence through education

On top of working with Street Roots Johnny is an artist and aims to go to art school I’m pretty easy to read,” Johnny Rottin said. “Art is my life. Anything to do with art – music, painting, writing, cooking. Art gives me a happy feeling inside.” John ...

13 Oct 2021 - Robin Havenick
Street Roots vendor profile | Being his own boss

Persistent and energetic Michael switches it up when selling papers When Michael Whetstone arrived in Portland some four months ago, he noticed a man selling newspapers in North Portland outside a grocery store. Michael needed money at the time, and the s ...

6 Oct 2021 - Dylan Jefferies
Street Roots vendor profile | Finding his voice

With a passion for writing, DJ hopes to see his work in print DJ was born in New Jersey but is proud to call Portland home for the past 11 years. “I grew up in New Jersey, and I love where I am from, but I feel better in Portland than I do anywhere else,” ...

29 Sep 2021 - Kat Wasula
Street Roots vendor profile | On a search to find meaning

Coming from Florida, Sheamus explores what Portland has in store for him Street Roots vendor and avid longboarder Sheamus Kirk may be new to both longboarding and Street Roots, but he approaches both with passion and commitment. Most recently from Florida ...

22 Sep 2021 - Jessica Hamilton