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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 Street Roots vendor Gail Marcotte next to a quote that reads, "“I can go to sleep knowing someone else is warm.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I can go to sleep knowing someone else is warm’

Gail enjoys making connections with her customers
By
Robin Havenick
April 10, 2022
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A photo of vendor Jason Isbell holding an issue of street roots. A quote next to his photo reads, “I’m starting to experience hope again for the first time in a long time.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Experiencing hope and looking ahead

Jason is focusing on finding things that bring him comfort and peace
By
Dylan Jefferies
April 7, 2022
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A photo of vendor Melissa Hansen wearing a black beanie and smiling. Her photo is next to a quote from her that reads, “Everything will be alright — we’re all in this boat together, we just gotta find the oars.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Good people make good community

Melissa’s faith and community guide her during hard times
By
Jessica Hamilton Emily Emanuel
March 23, 2022
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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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