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Jessica Hamilton

Articles by Jessica Hamilton

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    Photo of Norm Chamberlain holding up a newspaper next to a quote from him that says, "Street Roots gets me out of the house,” he said. “It also puts me in contact with healthy adult customers and gives me a chance to do something honest and forthright."

    Street Roots vendor profile | Fueled by gratitude and good food

    Norm cherishes the relationships he has with his customers and plans to sell Street Roots for life
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    May 10, 2023
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    A cutout image of Kris D. holding up a newspaper. A quote by him says, "Street Roots means opportunity when no one else gave me one.I don’t know what this city would be like without this organization.”

    Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Street Roots is a gathering place’

    Kris sees Portlands highs and lows, but he has high hopes for the city
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    May 3, 2023
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    Bronwyn carver holds a newspaper up. A quote next to her says, "Street Roots saves your life. It gives people a reason to wake up and be purposeful.”

    Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Writing for me is like breathing’

    A writer and poet, Bronwyn says Street Roots saved her life
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    March 23, 2023
  • Street Roots
    Photo of David Yeggins wearing a beanie and holding up a Street Roots newspaper. Next to his image is a quote from him that says, “Street Roots helped me put the time in to stay on a good path, and it also helps me have money in my pocket.”

    Street Roots vendor profile | Calling Portland home

    David loves (almost) everything Portland has to offer
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    February 8, 2023
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    Street Roots vendor profile | Making his way and changing his life

    Mel is thankful for his customers and the behavioral health program
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    January 4, 2023
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    A cutout photo of Peter holding an issue of Street Roots next to him a quote from him says, “People look at homelessness as a choice — that’s a false narrative. It’s not a choice. The choices are made by the people who write the checks. Stability is what

    Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Being poor is expensive’

    Peter challenges assumptions about homelessness and encourages compassion
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    December 28, 2022
  • Street Roots
    A cutout of Leo Rhodes. Leo is wearing a t-shirt that says, "Food, clean water, access to toilets, shelter from weather, sleep without harassment, life-saving health care. No matter who they are. No matter what they've done."

    Street Roots vendor profile | Vendor, board member and advocate

    Leo Rhodes offers advice to the next generation of community organizers
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    November 16, 2022
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    Vendor Vince Masiello holding an issue of Street Roots with a quote next to him that says, "“I think it’s hard for people who are housed to sometimes see past the dirt or the fear, to really connect with the houseless.”

    Street Roots vendor profile | Acting as a bridge builder and connector

    Vendor Vince Masiello is grounded by community
    By
    Jessica Hamilton
    October 14, 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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    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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