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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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Street Roots vendor profile: Plans for an apartment

Recently married, Max hopes to secure housing and a brighter future
By
Robin Havenick
June 29, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Jamey

Street Roots vendor profile: It helps to work in the community

To Jamey, customers are like guests; they’re welcome in his life
By
Pat Zimmer
June 8, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Rachael

Street Roots vendor profile: Bound and determined

Part of the Coronavirus Prevention and Action Team, Racheal is proud to make a difference
By
Robin Havenick
May 19, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Raven

Street Roots vendor profile: Uniquely qualified to help today

Raven has used her skills as a medic in the Navy to build a medical program for Portland's unhoused community, and she coordinates three new camps
By
Jessica Hamilton
May 10, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Alex

Street Roots vendor profile: We are building trust

Soon after Alex joined Street Roots, he became part of the Coronavirus Prevention and Action Team, taking resources to people on the streets
By
Robin Havenick
April 20, 2020
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A Street Roots wedding

Vendors Max McEntire and Deanna Handley tied the knot at our office in Old Town, while guests watched from a distance
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 16, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Gary

Street Roots vendor profile: My patrons take care of me

Gary says racism has become a problem in Portland, but Street Roots has been a bright spot
By
Robin Havenick
April 1, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Asonya

Street Roots vendor profile: I feel free inside

For Asonya, positivity means feeling free from a life of drugs and also contributing to her community
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Robin Havenick
March 23, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Wendy

Street Roots vendor profile: Happiness in art

Vendors’ contributions to the Street Roots chalkboard hold special meaning for Wendy
By
Helen Hill
March 13, 2020
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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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