Street Roots both leads and supports varying advocacy efforts related to homelessness and housing in Portland and throughout the state of Oregon and around the United States.
Street Roots works to influence policy makers, the general public and the non-profit homeless and housing industry on a range of subject matters through investigative journalism, by providing a platform for organizations and individuals through the newspaper and online and by highlighting the stories of people experiencing poverty.
Street Roots has been a part of advocacy efforts related to local and state budget cuts, mental health matters, public safety, health care, civil rights and a range of other important issues that affect people experiencing poverty.
