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Street Roots vendor profile | Learning through travel

After traveling throughout the United States, Derrick brings his skills to Street Roots as an ambassador Street Roots vendor and ambassador Derrick Kunkel is drawn to exploring the world around him. He was bitten by the travel bug early, and spent the las ...

15 Sep 2021 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | A family effort

Accompanied by his girlfriend Donna and their dog Abby, Michael sells Street Roots and hopes to have land of his own one day Michael Anderson’s first comment during his interview wasn’t a surprise considering he is one of the most caring, attentive and lo ...

8 Sep 2021 - Kat Wasula
Street Roots vendor profile | Stepping into a new role

Nettie sees hope in other and looks forward to supporting new vendors Street Roots Vendor Coach Annette “Nettie” Johnson’s new role at Street Roots is a perfect fit — combining her love of Street Roots with her background working with people and inspiring ...

3 Sep 2021 - Jessica Hamilton
Street Roots vendor profile | Grateful for his customers

Joe is grateful for his customers and his regulars Joe V. puts a lot of effort into his table setup at his post outside of Safeway on Northwest Lovejoy Street and 13th Avenue. He places two solid wood TV dinner stands adjacent to each other. On one table, ...

4 Aug 2021 - Dylan Jefferies
Street Roots vendor profile | A lifelong learner

Nathaniel relishes his memories of school, and now, he’s saving up for college Nathaniel Yanzick is a popular guy at Street Roots. He has a big personality and brightens the office with his friendly demeanor during every visit. Street Roots is Nathaniel ’ ...

28 Jul 2021 - Kat Wasula
Street Roots vendor profile | A community-oriented person

Heather volunteers on a regular basis and hopes to manage a food pantry once she finds a new home that suits her needs Before joining Street Roots, Heather Duffield was a cook for a living. She shared her grandmother’s recipes with the world and was promo ...

21 Jul 2021 - Kat Wasula
Street Roots vendor profile | Continuing their outreach work beyond Street Roots

Doug and River are moving on to Greater Good Northwest, where they will continue the work they’re passionate about Street Roots ambassadors Doug Marks and River Reese are familiar faces around the Street Roots office, both known for their warm energy and ...

14 Jul 2021 - Dylan Jefferies
Street Roots vendor writing | Cleanup day at the Laurelhurst camp

From Central City Concern to city staffers to Ground Score, many teams joined the effort. Why can’t we do this for all Portland camps? Bronwyn Carver is a member of Street Roots' MoJo reporting group — short for mobile journalists. Street Roots’ MoJo ...

14 Jul 2021 - Bronwyn Carver
Kaia Sand | Five Street Roots ambassadors land jobs at Greater Good Northwest

OPINION | The Ambassador Program emerged from the pandemic, and now, new doors are opening Doug Marks smiled broadly standing outside the former Econo Lodge in Washington County where more than 40 people now reside in the Greater Good Northwest Shelter. H ...

14 Jul 2021 - Kaia Sand
Street Roots vendor profile | Missing his customers during the pandemic

Rick looks forward to getting back to his regular spots to sell the newspaper Street Roots vendor Rick Davis was unable to sell papers throughout much of the pandemic, but that didn’t stop him from stepping up to volunteer with Street Roots at every oppor ...

30 Jun 2021 - Jessica Hamilton