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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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Vendor Velma Carter holds a Street Roots newspaper and her cat on her shoulder. A quote next to her by her says, "My reason is to put a smile on at least one person’s face every day. You never know what’s going on in someone’s life, so just smile.”

Street Roots vendor profile | A smile goes a long way

Vendor Velma Carter has newfound confidence after selling the paper
By
Emily Emanuel
October 5, 2022
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A photo of Nettie Johnson holding a Street Roots paper in one hand and propping her dog up on her shoulder with her other hands. A quote next her image says, "“Now, I get to wake up every morning to participate in a job that I enjoy, and even though it is

Street Roots vendor profile | Finding wholeness in wellness

Nettie Johnson uses her addiction counseling skills to help people on the streets
By
Robin Havenick
September 28, 2022
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Vendor Marlon Crumpton holds up a copy of Street Roots. Next to his image is a quote from him that says, "“This is why I love Street Roots so much: They brought me back to my own humanity and my own humility."

Street Roots vendor profile | Turning tragedy into triumph

Poet and vendor Marlon Crump says writing keeps him motivated
By
Dylan Jefferies
September 21, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Danny Ciudin, smiling and holding up a newspaper. His cutout is next to a quote from him that says, "“I feel part of the community. Once people get to know you, life gets a lot easier.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Building community in Concordia

Danny says the paper keeps him out of trouble and puts him in a good mood
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 14, 2022
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A photo of Stephen Holladay holding a copy of a Street Roots newspaper. His cutout is next to a quote by him that says, "I love selling the Street Roots. I love having the conversations that go along with it, and I certainly love the people."

Street Roots vendor profile | Stephen brings optimism to his art, poetry and his role as a vendor selling papers

“Gentleman-Poet-Sinner-Saint, a Warrior Angel for those who ain’t”
By
Dylan Jefferies
September 7, 2022
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Street Roots vendor Makavalie next to a quote from him that says, "“I want to serve as an example, to turn conversations into actions.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Fashion with a purpose

Makavalie designs his own clothes — with a message for others
By
Jessica Hamilton
August 31, 2022
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A photo of Robert Thuemler smiling next to a quote from him says, "I love Street Roots. They became my family. I have met so many good people along the way at the office."

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘We always appreciate feeling human’

Robert finds fulfillment helping others
By
Kat Wasula
August 24, 2022
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A photo of Joseph Smits with a quote from him that says, "“My happiness is when I make other people happy or when I see someone show kindness and compassion for somebody else, no matter what background or what they’re going through.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Building community wherever he goes

Vendor Joseph Smits finds happiness in bringing others joy
By
Karly Quadros
August 3, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Frank Johnson holding up a copy of the newspaper with his black Labrador dog, Clyde, by his side.

Street Roots vendor profile | Rebuilding after sweeps

Impacted by sweeps, Frank is recuperating and planning for his future
By
Jessica Hamilton
July 27, 2022
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A cutout photo of Justine Morby is next to text of a quote from her that says, “Street Roots is a welcoming place where I could feel safe, feel a part of a team and feel that I’m accepted.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Expanding and growing in Portland

Coming from Idaho, Justine chose Portland as her new home
By
Robin Havenick
July 13, 2022

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