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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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Heather Duffield pictured with her quote: "I know I'm meant to do something in this world; I just don't know what yet."

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
By
Kat Wasula
July 21, 2021
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Photos of River and Doug, both wearing protective face coverings

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
By
Dylan Jefferies
July 14, 2021
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Rick Davis, pictured with his quote: "Street Roots means family to me. We celebrate the good times and the bad, too. Just like family."

Street Roots vendor profile | Missing his customers during the pandemic

Rick looks forward to getting back to his regular spots to sell the newspaper
By
Jessica Hamilton
June 30, 2021
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Tru Stark photo and quote from her vendor profile

Street Roots vendor profile | Comfortable with herself

Tru says Pride Month gives her a chance to think about who she is and to give back
By
Jessica Hamilton
June 16, 2021
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Nine photos of Street Roots vendors

Street Roots vendors tell us how they spent their stimulus money

After a long wait, many people who applied through the Street Roots office for the tax credit have finally received their checks
By
Veronica Ruth
June 9, 2021
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Street Roots vendor Mykel with his dog, along with a quote from the article

Street Roots vendor profile | Something good is on the horizon

Mykel, who has been selling Street Roots for five years, has experienced a spiritual shift
By
Dylan Jefferies
June 2, 2021
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Jason Scheer photo and quote: “(My income from) Street Roots pays for my trips to California to see my mom and kids. It also covers my phone and electric bills.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Eager to get back to normal post-pandemic

Jason, who is getting vaccinated, hopes he can travel to see his daughters this year
By
Jessica Hamilton
May 26, 2021
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Chris Drake sits in his car

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Treat me like any other man’

Chris Drake discusses misconceptions about trans people and what visibility means to him
May 25, 2021
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Street Roots vendor Daniel, with a quote from his vendor profile

Street Roots vendor profile | He’s found stability in Portland

Daniel says he has the structure he needs, thanks to the services available in his new city
By
Robin Havenick
May 12, 2021
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Street Roots vendor Dale

Street Roots vendor profile | Finding his place in the community

Dale enjoys traveling around the city and meeting new people
By
Kat Wasula
April 28, 2021

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