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Street Roots

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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A photo of Randy smiling with a quote next to him that says, "Street Roots has helped me through some of the hardest times in my life, and they've always been there for me when I needed it."

Street Roots vendor profile | Speaking truth to power

Randy didn’t give up when he lost his belongings, he took action, fighting the ‘bigwigs’
By
Sasha Azizi Rosenfeld
December 14, 2022
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A photo cutout of Sonya holding her son. Next to their image is a quote from Sonya that says, “When I come to Street Roots, I sit back and breathe easier. It has a calming effect.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Rebuilding her life

Sonya found a new start as a vendor and ambassador
By
Meg Eberle
December 7, 2022
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photo of vendor Rabbit and his dog Tucker. A quote next to them reads, "They’re giving us the tools to go out and do something for ourselves. That makes you feel so much better about yourself. If you use the tools properly, you can thrive."

Street Roots vendor profile | A job with purpose

Vendor Rabbit utilizes the resources and opportunities in his reach
By
Robin Havenick
November 30, 2022
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Image of Rick Davis holding up a newspaper. A quote next to him says, “I like to help people because there's times when I needed help and there was no one there to help me.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Good deeds come back around

Rick Davis has been keeps busy with work and volunteering
By
Dylan Jefferies
November 23, 2022
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A cutout of Leo Rhodes. Leo is wearing a t-shirt that says, "Food, clean water, access to toilets, shelter from weather, sleep without harassment, life-saving health care. No matter who they are. No matter what they've done."

Street Roots vendor profile | Vendor, board member and advocate

Leo Rhodes offers advice to the next generation of community organizers
By
Jessica Hamilton
November 16, 2022
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A photo of vendor Nicole Pater next to a quote from her that says, "It’s given me the ability to earn an income and remain independent.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Acting with compassion

Vendor Nicole Pater is dedicated to helping others
By
Emily Emanuel
November 9, 2022
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A cutout image of Kevin Robinson smiling and holding up a copy of Street Roots. A quote next to his image says, "“I love selling Street Roots. It makes me feel accomplished, I am doing something with my life.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Ice cream and newspapers go hand in hand

Kevin Robinson sells the newspaper outside of Salt & Straw Ice Cream on Southeast Division Street
By
Meg Eberle
November 2, 2022
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Vendor Craig Preston smiles for a photo. A quote from him next to his photo says, "Street Roots has always been a great place for me. I love selling the paper. It’s so fun to interact with people on the street; my customers make me happy."

Street Roots vendor profile | 16 years of selling Street Roots

Craig enjoys interacting with his customers and encounters with people as he sells the newspaper
By
Robin Havenick
October 26, 2022
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Jeremiah Leggett smiles and holds a copy of street roots. Next to his photo is a quote from him that says, “Street Roots is an awesome thing. I feel like it really helped get me through treatment, and that changed my life. ”

Street Roots vendor profile | A path to stability and a path to recovery

Vendor Jeremiah Leggett values peace, rest and getting outside
By
Dylan Jefferies
October 21, 2022
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Vendor Vince Masiello holding an issue of Street Roots with a quote next to him that says, "“I think it’s hard for people who are housed to sometimes see past the dirt or the fear, to really connect with the houseless.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Acting as a bridge builder and connector

Vendor Vince Masiello is grounded by community
By
Jessica Hamilton
October 14, 2022

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