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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 vendor Bama Hayward holding up a newspaper and smiling. A quote next to him says, "Street Roots opened so many doors for me. You know, when you don’t have people that believe in you because of the homeless situation that you’re in, Street Roots g

Street Roots vendor profile | Holding his head high

Vendor Bama is optimistic about his sobriety and future
By
Robin Havenick
May 17, 2023
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Photo of Norm Chamberlain holding up a newspaper next to a quote from him that says, "Street Roots gets me out of the house,” he said. “It also puts me in contact with healthy adult customers and gives me a chance to do something honest and forthright."

Street Roots vendor profile | Fueled by gratitude and good food

Norm cherishes the relationships he has with his customers and plans to sell Street Roots for life
By
Jessica Hamilton
May 10, 2023
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A cutout image of Kris D. holding up a newspaper. A quote by him says, "Street Roots means opportunity when no one else gave me one.I don’t know what this city would be like without this organization.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Street Roots is a gathering place’

Kris sees Portlands highs and lows, but he has high hopes for the city
By
Jessica Hamilton
May 3, 2023
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Josephine Allen wears a hat and holds up a newspaper. A quote by her says, “I want people to know that I don’t believe people is homeless because they want to be homeless.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Consistency and reconnection

Josephine’s path to housing brought her an opportunity to reconnect with her family
By
Emily Emanuel
April 19, 2023
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Street Roots vendor Regina Blakeman wears a red beanie and holds up a piece of artwork in one hand and a newspaper in the other.

Street Roots vendor profile | Keeping a steady faith on the streets

Regina dreams of being healthy and doing outreach work
By
Sasha Azizi Rosenfeld
April 12, 2023
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Starfire holding up a newspaper and smiling. A quote next to them says, “Street Roots is just a great place to come to in your time of need. If they don’t have what you need, they can point you to a resource that does. ”

Street Roots vendor profile | Utilizing the resources around her

Vendor Starfire finds strength and care in the communities she's found in Portland
By
Robin Havenick
March 29, 2023
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Bronwyn carver holds a newspaper up. A quote next to her says, "Street Roots saves your life. It gives people a reason to wake up and be purposeful.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Writing for me is like breathing’

A writer and poet, Bronwyn says Street Roots saved her life
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 23, 2023
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A cutout image of vendor Sheamus holding his puppy. A quote next to them says, "I like outreach. It feels like it’s the only way I can be social and not have anxiety."

Street Roots vendor profile | Moving towards a better place

With the help of a furry friend, Sheamus is ready to get back out there
By
Bruno Crolla
March 15, 2023
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A cutout image of DJ Husar holding a newspaper. A quote next to him says, "We are all brothers and sisters, we should be helping each other."

Street Roots vendor profile | Contagious jokes and a kind spirit

Vendor DJ shares lessons learned during his time on the streets and as an activist
By
Sasha Azizi Rosenfeld
March 8, 2023
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Street Roots vendor profile | Lessons learned from his time as a vendor

Daniel says Street Roots has given him independence
By
Emily Emanuel
March 1, 2023

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