Cats and dogs join their humans at Street Roots for a screening of “A Street Cat Named Bob" Pets are always welcome at the Street Roots vendor office, but on this particular Wednesday at the close of business, the animals are taking over. There’s a f ...
7 Jul 2017 - Jason Cohen
"I may not be sheltered, but at least I’m free" What is shelter? Is it a house, apartment, motorhome, a camper, car, or maybe a tent. Yes, all of these are shelters. Others will say, but a rescue mission is a shelter, and I say, no it is not! ...
2 Jun 2017 - Aileen McPherson
Stand with Street Roots. Together, we will weather this storm. Street Roots not only needs your support – we want your support. Street Roots fully understands the gravity of the current political climate. The question before us remains — how does a local ...
20 Apr 2017 - Israel Bayer
The U.S. senator from Oregon talks about net neutrality and protecting the privacy of law-abiding citizens in a new era On Feb. 25, spectators packed into a gymnasium at David Douglas High School in East Multnomah County. Despite a rare spate of sunshine ...
2 Mar 2017 - Emily Green
Street Roots vendors share their gratitude this holiday season I’m thankful that there are still good, loving people in the world – caring people in the world. It makes the day easier when someone is nice and actually honest about caring. Matt Dewart I’m ...
22 Dec 2016 - Street Roots
This holiday season, Street Roots vendors are grateful for love, support, housing – and you, their customers “2015 was a year that I faced so many challenges, on positive and negative levels. Every year, the communities support me with immense love and su ...
17 Dec 2015 - Street Roots Staff
Vendor Rick Phillips says goodbye to his best friend and sidekick, Randy the dog Many of you probably have seen me and my dog the past two years selling Street Roots at Whole Foods and Powell’s Bookstore. I am saddened to tell you Randy was laid to rest J ...
6 Jul 2015 - Rick Phillips
Street Roots vendors espouse respect, community through Write Around Portland creative writing workshop Since Feb. 12, a group of nearly 20 Street Roots vendors has been attending a creative writing workshop hosted by Write Around Portland, a nonprofit th ...
15 Mar 2015 - Street Roots Staff
Bob Eckerson Bob was a part of Street Roots for many years. He was a big-hearted guy who always supplied his regular customers with a paper, a laugh and a conversation. A regular vendor at the Sellwood QFC and the Beaverton Farmer’s Market, Bob has left b ...
31 Dec 2014 - Cole Merkel
“I’d like to thank my customers at Hillsdale shopping center, especially those on the first Saturday of the month — America’s best educated cleaning crew.” — John Brown “Thanks for being nice to me and helping me out. You all are really nice folks. Merry ...
24 Dec 2014 - Street Roots Vendors