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Over 180 active vendors buy and resell Street Roots weekly in the Portland metropolitan area. They buy each newspaper for a quarter that they in turn sell for a dollar. Each edition of Street Roots highlights a vendor who sells the newspaper. 

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Photo of street roots vendor Kerry Anderson next to a quote that reads, "It's a source of income, sure. But more importantly it's a meeting place. I have a lot of good friends here."

Street Roots vendor profile | Drawn to Street Roots through poetry

Back from Central Oregon, Kerry is writing poetry and selling papers
By
Robin Havenick
November 10, 2021
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Photo of vendor Jennifer Bradford on a black background with a quote from her that reads, "The most important part was being with others, talking with people. Street Roots gave me a social life.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘There’s hope for everybody’

Street Roots vendor Jennifer says Street Roots has given her back something she had lost
By
Robin Havenick
November 3, 2021
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Photo of Street Roots vendor Johnny Rottin next to a quote from him that reads, “I get paid by this program to do the same thing I’ve been doing for free and on my own before, just trying to help take care of others, because others have helped me”

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
By
Robin Havenick
October 13, 2021
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photo of street roots vendor Michael Whetstone with a quote from him that says, "street roots gives people a chance to be their own boss."

Street Roots vendor profile | Being his own boss

Persistent and energetic Michael switches it up when selling papers
By
Dylan Jefferies
October 6, 2021
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Photo of street roots vendor DJ Husar

Street Roots vendor profile | Finding his voice

With a passion for writing, DJ hopes to see his work in print
By
Kat Wasula
September 29, 2021
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Photo of Street Roots vendor Sheamus Kirk next to a quote that reads, "I was so enthralled with Street Roots that I had to keep going with it, keep helping out."

Street Roots vendor profile | On a search to find meaning

Coming from Florida, Sheamus explores what Portland has in store for him
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 22, 2021
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Photo of street roots vendor Derrick Kunkel

Street Roots vendor profile | Learning through travel

After traveling throughout the United States, Derrick brings his skills to Street Roots as an ambassador
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 15, 2021
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Image of vendor Michael holding his dog, Abby. With text that reads, "Donna and I want to thank everyone who has ever bought the paper from us. We love you."

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
By
Kat Wasula
September 8, 2021
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Photo of vendor Nettie Johnson next to a quote from her reading, "“I see hope in me and I see hope in people that the average person doesn’t.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Stepping into a new role

Nettie sees hope in other and looks forward to supporting new vendors
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 3, 2021
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Quentin Sandvig

Street Roots Vendor Profile | Quentin Sandvig

He writes poems about homeless children, a giant in a land of plenty, a poem about the “red baron,” and even a parody of Trump
August 11, 2021

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