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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 Daniel Tool smiling and holding up a newspaper. His image stands next to a quote by him that reads, "“If you learn to cultivate something and make it grow, you see the rewards and also the power of hard work.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I’m getting better every day’

Daniel believes in radical acceptance and aims to be his best self
By
Emily Emanuel
May 11, 2022
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A photo of vendor Diamond Howard. She is smiling and wearing a black sweatshirt. A quote by her reads, "Nature is my church — it's where I do my best healing."

Street Roots vendor profile | Championing independence

Diamond aims to see every state in the country
By
Kat Wasula
May 9, 2022
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Street Roots vendor, Mouse holds up a newspaper. Mouse is wearing rainbow striped knit top and cap. A quote by them reads, "remember to be love and be happy if you can."

Street Roots vendor profile | Mouse spreads positivity to those around her

Dubbing herself the ‘Energizer Bunny,’ Mouse brings enthusiasm wherever she goes
By
Dylan Jefferies
May 4, 2022
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Robert smiles holding up a copy of the collaborative comics issue. "I appreciate your generosity and willingness to engage in conversation."

Street Roots vendor profile | Robert has sold Street Roots for over 15 years

Robert advises everyone to engage with others
By
Emily Emanuel
April 27, 2022
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A photograph of Street Roots vendor is to the left. She is wearing purple. A quote next to her reads, "Street Roots got me out and made me employable again. It helped me clear things up. I am clean and my record is clean."

Street Roots vendor profile | Josephine dreams for herself and her grandchildren

Josephine is focused on bringing her family together
By
Jessica Hamilton
April 13, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Gail Marcotte next to a quote that reads, "“I can go to sleep knowing someone else is warm.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I can go to sleep knowing someone else is warm’

Gail enjoys making connections with her customers
By
Robin Havenick
April 10, 2022
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A photo of vendor Jason Isbell holding an issue of street roots. A quote next to his photo reads, “I’m starting to experience hope again for the first time in a long time.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Experiencing hope and looking ahead

Jason is focusing on finding things that bring him comfort and peace
By
Dylan Jefferies
April 7, 2022
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A photo of vendor Melissa Hansen wearing a black beanie and smiling. Her photo is next to a quote from her that reads, “Everything will be alright — we’re all in this boat together, we just gotta find the oars.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Good people make good community

Melissa’s faith and community guide her during hard times
By
Jessica Hamilton Emily Emanuel
March 23, 2022
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A photo of Racheal smiling and holding up a copy of a comic book and wearing a black puffy jacket. A quote next to her reads, "“Street Roots has given me the opportunity to help my community.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Racheal knows what’s in a name

Hoping to heal the world around her, Racheal is invested in her community
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 16, 2022
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Max McEntire smiles and his photo is next to a quote that reads, "Street Roots is what has kept me alive. I love Street Roots. I’m loyal to it.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Max’s work and his customers keep him going

Max made Portland home in 2019
By
Robin Havenick
March 9, 2022

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