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Vendors

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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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A photo of Racheal smiling and holding up a copy of a comic book and wearing a black puffy jacket. A quote next to her reads, "“Street Roots has given me the opportunity to help my community.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Racheal knows what’s in a name

Hoping to heal the world around her, Racheal is invested in her community
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 16, 2022
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Max McEntire smiles and his photo is next to a quote that reads, "Street Roots is what has kept me alive. I love Street Roots. I’m loyal to it.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Max’s work and his customers keep him going

Max made Portland home in 2019
By
Robin Havenick
March 9, 2022
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A photo of vendor Richard Winkowitsch smiling and holding up copies of the Rose City Resource Guide with "I love helping out in the community. It's what I do. It brings me joy."

Street Roots vendor profile | Richard Winkowitsch acts with kindness

Richard is a listener and tries to focus on the positive
By
Dylan Jefferies
March 2, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Charles Lindsey holding up a comic book and a newspaper. Charles is smiling and wearing a leather jacket. A quote next to him reads, "Selling Street Roots is overall a pretty positive experience."

Street Roots vendor profile | Charles comes out of his shell as a vendor

Charles has ideas for how Portland can improve
By
Jessica Hamilton
February 23, 2022
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A photo of vendor Honey Badger smiling and holding up a stack of comic booklets and Street Roots newspapers.

Street Roots vendor profile | Honey Badger challenges peoples’ perceptions of homeless people

Honey is a passionate community member
By
Kat Wasula
February 16, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Wendy Mustacci next to a quote by her that reads, “Everybody who works here, from the vendors to the staff, is open to new ideas whether they’re good or bad. People stop and listen to you.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Street Roots feels like home’

Wendy sells newspaper and brings her art to the Street Roots office
By
Robin Havenick
February 9, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Marla Duby smiling with her dog in her arms. A quote next to her reads, “You will reach your goal. Just believe in yourself. It does help to keep your head up. Just be kind, and smile when you can.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Marla loves making people smile

Marla enjoys helping others get back on their feet
By
Dylan Jefferies
February 2, 2022
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Photo of vendor Eileen Vizenor smiling and holding a newspaper, next to a quote that reads, "I love Street Roots and I am so happy to have them in my life."

Street Roots vendor profile | The comfort of home

Street Roots vendor Eileen is comforted by the safety of stable housing
By
Jessica Hamilton
January 19, 2022
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Photo of vendor Daniel Cox next to a quote by him that reads, "I found housing almost immediately after I started selling papers. Not because I was great at selling the papers, but because of the connections I made while I was at work.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Making meaningful connections

Daniel uses poetry and comedy to express himself
By
Kat Wasula
January 12, 2022
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Art Garcia holds his chihuahua Migo as they pose for a photo. Migo is wearing a sweater and Art wears a fedora. sunglasses, a striped shirt and black jacket.

In loving memory of Art Garcia (1948 - 2021)

Art was a Street Roots vendor, columnist, mentor, program manager and years-long supporter. His impact and legacy are felt throughout Street Roots.
By
Joanne Zuhl
January 12, 2022

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