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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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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
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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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Street Roots vendor Don

Street Roots vendor profile: Dreams of running a business

Don wants to spend his summers operating a bicycle hot dog stand. In the meantime, ‘it feels good when I sell the papers.’
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Pat Zimmer
December 27, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Pops

Street Roots vendor profile: I want to give the world a hug

Pops is proud to be earning money through Street Roots, as well as by making and selling bracelets
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Jessica Hamilton
December 20, 2019
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Tina Drake in front of the Street Roots chalkboard

Street Roots vendor Tina is college bound

Her experience at Street Roots has inspired her to study journalism
By
Helen Hill
December 13, 2019
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Dwd and his dog, Kephirah

Street Roots vendor profile: He taught his dog to skateboard

'She learns everything so quick,' Dwd says of Kephirah
By
Pat Zimmer
November 29, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Gary

Street Roots vendor profile: A storyteller and a people person

Having been in their shoes, Gary volunteers with organizations that help people experiencing homelessness
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Robin Havenick
November 8, 2019
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Stephen and his dog, Molly

Street Roots vendor profile: A man and his dog

Stephen cares for Molly, and Molly helps Stephen sell newspapers
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Jessica Hamilton
November 1, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Celeste

Street Roots vendor profile: Embracing and inspiring kindness

Shelter living has separated Celeste from her partner, but she's optimistic they'll have a home together again
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Robin Havenick
October 25, 2019

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