Vendor Vince Masiello is grounded by community Returning Street Roots Vendor Vince Masiello has only been back at it for a couple of months, but has already fallen into a natural rhythm. “It’s pretty great to be back,” he said. “I used to be pretty active ...
14 Oct 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
Vendor Velma Carter has newfound confidence after selling the paper “ I know I’m safe here in the community of Street Rooters,” Velma Carter said. Street Roots has provided Velma with the warmth of community as well as tangible support. From cups of coffe ...
5 Oct 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Nettie Johnson uses her addiction counseling skills to help people on the streets Friends and readers of Street Roots will already be familiar with Nettie (Annette) Johnson. Over the past four years, Nettie’s interview with DeRay Mckesson of Black Lives M ...
28 Sep 2022 - Robin Havenick
Poet and vendor Marlon Crump says writing keeps him motivated Street Roots helped Marlon Crump get back on his feet when he first arrived in Portland from San Francisco 11 years ago. At the time, he was experiencing homelessness, and Street Roots provided ...
21 Sep 2022 - Dylan Jefferies
Danny says the paper keeps him out of trouble and puts him in a good mood Long-time vendor Danny Ciudin grew up in Southeast Portland, but really identifies with the community he’s made in the Northeast Portland neighborhood of Concordia, a place he’s cal ...
14 Sep 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
“Gentleman-Poet-Sinner-Saint, a Warrior Angel for those who ain’t” Stephen Holladay regularly speaks in verse. He introduces himself with a poem, and throughout the course of a short conversation, he shares many poems that he’s written over the years. The ...
7 Sep 2022 - Dylan Jefferies
Makavalie designs his own clothes — with a message for others Street Roots vendor Makavalie is singular in his focus — trying to get clothing to people who need it. In particular, this passion manifests in the clothing line that he designed, some of which ...
31 Aug 2022 - Jessica Hamilton
Robert finds fulfillment helping others Robert has been working with Street Roots for six years, and he adores it. “I knew a couple people who sold the paper, and one day I came in the office, and they just happened to be doing orientation that day, and I ...
24 Aug 2022 - Kat Wasula
Vendor Joseph Smits finds happiness in bringing others joy A new vendor for Street Roots, Joseph is building community wherever he can. Whether he’s selling papers outside the New Seasons on Southeast Division Street and 21st Avenue or checking in on frie ...
3 Aug 2022 - Karly Quadros
Impacted by sweeps, Frank is recuperating and planning for his future Vendor Frank Johnson has had a lot of change over the past several years, but his beloved service dog Clyde has been a constant. In addition to serving as a medical alert and service do ...
27 Jul 2022 - Jessica Hamilton