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Helen Hill

Articles by Helen Hill

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    Street Roots vendor Kay

    Street Roots vendor profile: Grateful for family and for the paper she sells

    Kay moved to Portland to stay with her daughter after she became homeless in Florida
    By
    Helen Hill
    July 26, 2019
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    A key hangs from a tree alone in the woods

    Life on the Streets: Prone to loss

    People in extreme poverty are experts on loss, whether it be their belongings, their privacy, their dignity or anything else
    By
    Helen Hill
    July 12, 2019
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    Security guard

    Life on the Streets: The proliferation of private guards

    Some Street Roots vendors welcome the added security; others say private guards – who are not police – overstep their bounds
    By
    Helen Hill
    June 28, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Dan

    Street Roots vendor profile: Part of the community

    Dan, a veteran Street Roots vendor, has shared his personal struggles through his 'down to earth' writing, which has been published in the newspaper
    By
    Helen Hill
    June 28, 2019
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    John Davis

    Remembering John Davis: The most loving, humble, kindest person

    The Street Roots vendor was known for his compassion, his sense of humor and his chess skills; memorials are planned for July
    By
    Helen Hill
    June 21, 2019
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    A health care provider helps someone with foot relief

    Life on the Streets: Foot health, a never-ending struggle

    Nearly every Street Roots vendor who was asked had a story to tell about problems with feet
    By
    Helen Hill
    June 14, 2019
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    Stephanie and Johnny

    Life on the Streets: A love story

    Through the tough times and the good, Johnny and Stephanie find that life is better together
    By
    Helen Hill
    June 7, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor John

    Street Roots vendor profile: A bright mind and a sense of humor

    John is proud of his accomplishments in the years since he served time
    By
    Helen Hill
    May 31, 2019
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    Doctor

    Portland hospital ER often swamped with mental health crises, says department worker

    Dan Currin, an emergency department crisis intervention specialist, discusses ERs’ role when psychiatric patients have nowhere else to go
    By
    Helen Hill
    May 24, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Michone

    Street Roots vendor profile: Experiences around the world

    When Michone came to Street Roots, he discovered a passion: poetry
    By
    Helen Hill
    May 10, 2019

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