Daniel believes in radical acceptance and aims to be his best self Daniel Toole cultivates wisdom. He has been through a lot in the past few years and chooses to learn and grow from it. “What God’s put me through these past five years has been a training, ...
11 May 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Dubbing herself the ‘Energizer Bunny,’ Mouse brings enthusiasm wherever she goes Street Roots vendor Caroll French, or “Mouse,” clad in a tie-dye t-shirt and rainbow shoes, describes herself as "the Energizer Bunny," and she’s not exaggerating. ...
4 May 2022 - Dylan Jefferies
Robert advises everyone to engage with others Street Roots vendor Robert Egan wants to bring sunshine into your life. A longtime vendor, Robert has sold the paper for over 15 years. Robert, who credits the paper with giving him stability for many years, h ...
27 Apr 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Josephine is focused on bringing her family together Longtime Street Roots vendor Josephine Allen embraces her new role as a proud grandmother and credits her family and faith for driving positive change in her life. Josephine recently returned from a bre ...
13 Apr 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
Gail enjoys making connections with her customers Gail Marcotte sparkles and shines. It’s her energy, her positive attitude, her playful spirit. Originally from Brooklyn, she has a charming accent and a conversational rhythm that pops with enthusiasm. She ...
10 Apr 2022 - Robin Havenick
Jason is focusing on finding things that bring him comfort and peace Jason Isbell recently submitted paperwork for a housing voucher program through Old Town Recovery Center. If accepted, he will begin receiving a monthly housing stipend, and he hopes to ...
7 Apr 2022 - Dylan Jefferies
Melissa’s faith and community guide her during hard times Street Roots Vendor Melissa Hansen is tenacious. Her resilience in the face of adversity is apparent as she recounts the many challenges she has faced in the last year, which required her to pause ...
23 Mar 2022 - Jessica Hamilton and Emily Emanuel
Hoping to heal the world around her, Racheal is invested in her community William Shakespeare dismisses the importance of names in the famous soliloquy Juliet delivers from Romeo and Juliet: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name wo ...
16 Mar 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
Max made Portland home in 2019 What makes Max McEntire good at what he does is the simple fact that he likes people so much. Whether he’s on the road, working the festival and carnival circuit as a cook, or working the jobs he’s responsible for at Street ...
9 Mar 2022 - Robin Havenick
Richard is a listener and tries to focus on the positive Richard Winkowitsch is passionate about helping others. Despite experiencing houselessness himself, he is always looking out for his neighbors and making sure they have what they need. He likes help ...
2 Mar 2022 - Dylan Jefferies