For two days this spring, Street Roots vendors, volunteers, staff and board met to hash out what the next three years of the organization might look like. Understanding that Street Roots went to a weekly publication schedule in January, something the orga ...
12 Jun 2015 - Israel Bayer
It would be easy for Street Roots to play it safe and to not take on some of the most complex issues of our time. We could walk the straight and narrow, and simply focus on one aspect of poverty and choose to not rock the boat when it comes to thinking ab ...
1 May 2015 - Israel Bayer
Some of the best memories of my life have been made with Street Roots. I could write a book about the many beautiful and tragic stories that I’ve witnessed on the streets. Honestly, there’s nothing more rewarding than watching people come together collect ...
1 Jan 2015 - Israel Bayer
It’s a busy time of year. I’ll be brief. We know readers are very busy before the holidays. Lots to do. As the year winds down and a new year begins, Street Roots and vendors want to thank you for all of your love. Every day we hear story after story of r ...
29 Dec 2014 - Israel Bayer
As many of you know, Street Roots is going weekly this Friday, January 2nd. Going weekly is big, really big. It has everything to do with you! “Going weekly will bring more customers, better dialogues, better relationships, more money for vendors,” says B ...
26 Dec 2014 - Israel Bayer
This is an incredible time at Street Roots. The dream we laid out five years ago to become a weekly publication is about to come true. Last year at this time Street Roots went public with the idea and the hope that the community would support the transiti ...
6 Dec 2014 - Israel Bayer
Did you know Street Roots is working towards going weekly? It’s a big deal. Going weekly will mean stabilizing your neighborhood vendor’s income. It will mean fostering more relationships between people experiencing poverty and the general public. It will ...
12 Apr 2014 - Israel Bayer