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Vendors

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. Our print edition is on hiatus because of the pandemic. 

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Street Roots vendor Jul

Street Roots vendor profile: Courage to do something new

It had been a long time since Jul had a paid job. Now, she proudly sells the newspaper.
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 6, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Melissa

Street Roots vendor profile: Adapting and persevering

If Melissa could change one thing about the work world, it would be to accommodate the diverse ways people think and work
By
Pat Zimmer
February 27, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Mark Rodrigeuz

Street Roots vendor profile: Mark Rodriguez gets an apartment

Mark, who enjoys feeling safe inside, says the transition from years on the streets ‘has been interesting’
By
Helen Hill
February 21, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Magpie Blue

Street Roots vendor profile: Connected to nature

Magpie Blue is an environmentalist and an advocate for people living in poverty
By
Robin Havenick
February 14, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Patti

Street Roots vendor profile: High hopes for the future

Among Patti’s wishes is to see more housing built to improve the lives of homeless people
By
Jessica Hamilton
February 7, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Scotty

Street Roots vendor profile: Working toward a better Portland

Scott, a homeless-rights activist and Dignity Village co-founder, does trash pickup for Ground Score and graces Street Roots’ chalkboard with his art
By
Pat Zimmer
January 31, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Ron

Street Roots vendor profile: Rebuilding his livelihood once again

Ron lost everything — for the second time — when he arrived in Portland, but he is back on track
By
Robin Havenick
January 24, 2020
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Steven Venus

Street Roots vendor profile: A published author, thanks to this job

Steven wrote his book while homeless, and he used money he earned selling papers to get it published
By
Helen Hill
January 17, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Marty

Street Roots vendor profile: Blessed with a voice

It’s no surprise Marty is a gifted singer; he has relatives who are famous musicians
By
Jessica Hamilton
January 10, 2020
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John and Tabetha

Street Roots vendor profile: A father-daughter team

John is proud that Tabetha is selling Street Roots, and she is grateful for her dad's support
By
Helen Hill
January 3, 2020

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