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Street Roots vendor profile: Bound and determined
Part of the Coronavirus Prevention and Action Team, Racheal is proud to make a difference Like all of us, Racheal Dulaney is looking forward to the other side of this pandemic. With her paperwork now...
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Street Roots vendor profile: It helps to work in the community
To Jamey, customers are like guests; they’re welcome in his life Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Jamey Mork has seen people come out of the woodwork to help. One of his favorites is a...
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Street Roots vendor profile: Plans for an apartment
Recently married, Max hopes to secure housing and a brighter future You might recognize Max McEntire as the friendly Street Roots vendor who sold papers at Northwest 11th Avenue and Couch Street in...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Missing his customers
‘Giving people a smile in the morning is a great way to start your day,’ Sarge says Tired of living on the East Coast, Eric “Sarge” Wilson came to Portland five years ago. He’s lived in Portland on and...
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Street Roots vendor profile | The strength to carry on
Josephine has learned to adapt and has stayed true to herself “Everything hit me all at once,” Josephine Allen said.Josephine had been living with domestic violence for more than 20 years. Through...
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Street Roots vendor profile | You need positivity to see the light
Brian, who sees street paper vendors as ambassadors for the houseless community, has had many experiences with generous people Brian Schmidt has been designing a motivational program, which he...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Helping people on the street
Schon Tell is working toward creating a nonprofit that would get people into housing Schon Tell wants to help people get housing. An ordained minister of the Universal Life Church, he is passionate...
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Street Roots vendor profile | I’m an explorer
Daniel has enjoyed his adventures in Portland since he moved here four years ago Daniel Whitehouse has an adventurous spirit. With his fourth year of living in Portland behind him, he said he still...
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Street Roots vendors tell us what it’s like to be back
After a five-month hiatus, vendors returned to selling the weekly paper on Aug. 26 On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Street Roots vendors lined up in front of the Street Roots office an hour before it opened....
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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘So happy to come back to work’
Joe is grateful that Street Roots is printing again so that he can earn an income For Joe V., the five months of March to August without a print edition of Street Roots was tough. By June, he was...
View ArticleStreet Roots vendors tell us what they’re doing to keep customers safe
Vendors were asked what measures they've been taking while selling papers during the pandemic "What are you doing to keep customers safe?" Street Roots vendors respond:Dan Newth“When it’s windy, I...
View ArticleStreet Roots vendors tell us what they’re grateful for
Vendors express gratitude for God, pets, income opportunities and more "What are you grateful for?" Street Roots vendors respond:Tom Miller“I’m grateful to have a Man up there looking over me. If you...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A lot to look forward to
Amelia is a guitarist and a nature lover who has plans for the future As a kid, Amelia Lake took lessons in flamenco and blues guitar. At family gatherings in San Francisco, San Antonio and Atlanta,...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A generous and positive spirit
Mike has been with Street Roots for 20 years, most recently as part of the Action Team Like an old family member, Mike Dusek can remember Street Roots origins, 20 years ago, when the office was in the...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A writer for as long as she can remember
Bronwyn draws inspiration for her poetry from the world around her Bronwyn Carver is an artist with a wide range of talents: She’s a journalist, a short story writer, a poet, a jewelry maker, a...
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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I have a servant’s heart’
Gary aims to be part of the solution through his work with the Street Roots Action Team “I love being part of something bigger than myself,” Gary Serventi declared. “My name, Serventi, means being a...
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Street Roots vendor profile: An actor’s comeback
As a model, George was the ‘male face of the ‘90s.’ After some ups and downs, he found Street Roots and rekindled his acting and modeling career. In 2017, George Denison revived his acting and...
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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Wherever LeBron goes, that’s my team’
Anthony, a former high school running back, likes to watch sports with his girlfriend Four and a half years ago, Anthony Rogers moved to Portland to be with his mom. Today, they sell Street Roots...
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Street Roots vendors | What we’re thankful for this season
Vendors are grateful for survival, solidarity, a promising vaccine and more I’m grateful for every day. I’ll be more grateful when we get this vaccine. Buzz GarrickLife. … I’ve always wanted to make...
View ArticleStreet Roots vendor profile | Working her way through tough times
An eviction is forcing Lee onto the streets, but she’s optimistic that she’ll find housing It’s sweet to imagine Lee Vaughn’s home, a West Shore apartment in downtown Portland where she has lived for...
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