Karl is moving into housing for the first time in many years Karl Dorling has been selling Street Roots off and on for the last 20 years. He remembers many changes in the organization, but one thing has remained constant through the decades: Street Roots ...
26 Oct 2018 - Helen Hill
Kris is a minimalist and a naturalist; his dog, Azi, hunts mushrooms Kris Brown is an ambassador of alternative thinking who travels “wherever the wind takes me.” Traveling gives him a sense of wonder and confidence. “No matter what city I go to, it’s ...
5 Oct 2018 - Helen Hill
Jaison Kirk will launch a monthly KBOO program featuring his Street Roots cohorts "I love to network,” said Street Roots vendor Jaison Kirk. “I connect dots, and the dots are people. I bring them together.” Jaison is using his networking skills to pr ...
28 Sep 2018 - Helen Hill
Ibelisse and Doug say Street Roots has made a difference in their lives After a long, sometimes terrifying journey that seemed endless and full of setbacks, Ibelisse Jones-Lynch and Doug Lynch just got the keys to their own apartment. Through it all, thei ...
21 Sep 2018 - Helen Hill
Street Roots vendors share their experiences with Portland police and private security The Oregonian reported on June 27 that 52 percent of all arrests last year in the Portland area were made against people on the streets, and 86 percent of those were fo ...
13 Jul 2018 - Helen Hill
He says selling Street Roots has been his 'lifeline,' giving him a reason to take care of himself C.W. has deep roots with Street Roots. He was one of the earliest vendors in the 1990s when it was a fledgling paper called Burnside Cadillac. “I s ...
6 Jul 2018 - Helen Hill
Portland native enjoys vendor community Nathaniel’s friendly, booming voice has brightened the front desk vendor office almost daily since January. He sells Street Roots outside the Hillsdale Library. “Street Roots gives me bus tickets to go to work,” he ...
1 Jun 2018 - Helen Hill
Chris finds himself connected with people who care It’s been wonderful to have Chris Van Dam around the Street Roots vendor office this past year. He’s brought a resilient spirit, a ready smile and a philosophy of giving that is contagious. Chris was born ...
25 May 2018 - Helen Hill
‘I love working. I love being independent,’ says Rich, who is looking for a job in construction and painting “Every day I pray for wisdom, knowledge and understanding so I can understand people and work to make them happy.” These are words Rich Pounds li ...
11 May 2018 - Helen Hill
Kris recently landed employment and plans to save money to get off the streets Born in Seattle, Kris Beck grew up in the Scandinavian enclave known as Uffda in the city’s Ballard neighborhood. “I was the only person of color in the area. I had no problem ...
4 May 2018 - Helen Hill