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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I find a lot of catharsis by writing’
Daniel is working toward his English degree. Writing has helped him process tragedies in his life. Daniel Campbell has been a cook, a construction worker and a reticulated lift operator. But most...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Staying positive and cracking jokes
Robert is looking for work and a room of his own Robert Eagan tells “dad jokes.” He likes to put a smile on people’s faces. Or maybe it’s a groan: Where do pirates get their hooks? At the second-hand...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Looking forward to a better year
Marla is grateful for her husband and their family Marla Duby rushed into this world. She was born prematurely and weighed only 1 1/2 pounds at birth, then quickly dropped down to a mere 15 ounces....
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Street Roots vendor profile | Her optimism is infectious
Melissa misses the customers she interacted with regularly before the pandemic Melissa Hansen’s roots run deep in the Pacific Northwest. She has spent time in Troutdale, Portland, Seattle and Alaska....
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Street Roots vendors share their hopes for the next four years
Street Roots hosted a broadcast of President Joe Biden’s inauguration so vendors and houseless neighbors could watch On the morning of Jan. 20, Street Roots set up computer monitors to broadcast the...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A lot to look forward to
Theodore, a gardener and an inventor, is a caregiver for his uncle Theodore Sears’ familiarity with Street Roots began 10 years ago, much like many Street Roots vendors, as a customer. After buying...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A protector and a hard worker
Dorothy plans to continue school as she pursues her dream of opening a business Dorothy Pepper was addressing thank-you letters to donors at the Street Roots office before her interview for this...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Eager for the pandemic to end
Paulette has been selling the paper for decades and loves it Longtime vendor Paulette Bade didn’t let the February weather dampen her mood. Living in senior housing qualified Paulette to get...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Conquering his fears
Vern was nervous to venture into a new space to sell papers, but he’s glad he did Two years ago, Vern was a smiling face around the Street Roots office, but he only sold papers across the street at...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Looking forward to cooking for friends again
Before he suffered an injury, Brian worked in his family's restaurant Brian Alton is a Portland native, but he misses the beach. “The coast is more laid back,” said Brian, who used to work at his...
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Street Roots vendor profile | A poet who has lived on the streets
Today, ‘life is good’ for Eileen, who has had an apartment since 2019 As a poet, Eileen Vizenor has built a body of work spanning the past few decades of her life. Some of her early work explores life...
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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I try to pay it forward now’
Belinda is grateful for the community and friendships she’s built through Street Roots Belinda Estermyer is one half of a sister duo selling papers for Street Roots. She and her sister, Karen Fleming,...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Moving forward and learning from her past
Racheal has a roof over her head, but she hasn't forgotten how hard it was to survive on the streets Before Racheal Dulaney’s mother died of cancer, she made Racheal promise to leave her abusive...
View ArticleStreet Roots vendors tell us what they love about spring
The sunshine, the flowers, tax season and more Now that spring is upon us, we wanted to know what Street Roots vendors are looking forward to in the coming weeks and their favorite things about the...
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Street Roots vendor profile | He’s got a great heart
Norman wants his customers to know he cares about them “You’ve got a great heart, Norman,” the doctor said, referring to Norman’s health and applauding the fact that at 67 years old, Norman has been...
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Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Every day is a solution’
Rainbow, who aims to be a role model for people with mental illness, has started making plans for themself Christine “Rainbow” Stief reflected on their first vendor meeting at Street Roots, an...
View ArticleA Street Story | Max finds a home
‘I like it inside, and I’m so warm. I was cold out in the tent.’ This is the second installment in a series following Street Roots vendors Max McEntire and Deanna Handley as they seek stability and a...
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Street Roots vendor profile | Finding his place in the community
Dale enjoys traveling around the city and meeting new people When meeting Dale for the first time, you can’t help but notice his radiant and authentic smile. He is often in a jovial mood, spreading...
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Street Roots vendor profile | He’s found stability in Portland
Daniel says he has the structure he needs, thanks to the services available in his new city Daniel Toole has been wandering. For the past four years, he has traveled across the United States. “I’ve...
View ArticleStreet Roots vendor profile | ‘Treat me like any other man’
Chris Drake discusses misconceptions about trans people and what visibility means to him Chris Drake took time from his busy schedule working three jobs to talk about his experiences as a trans man in...
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