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Vendor Profiles

Over 160 active vendors buy and resell Street Roots weekly in the Portland metropolitan area. Each edition of Street Roots highlights a vendor who sells the newspaper.

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Street Roots vendor profile: Not giving up

Chris finds himself connected with people who care
By
Helen Hill
May 25, 2018
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Remembering George Mayes, a great vendor and treasured friend

May 8,1955 – May 3, 2018
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May 25, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Kenny

Street Roots vendor profile: 'I like helping people'

Even when times are tough, Kenny believes he has the responsibility to keep trying
By
Leonora Ko
May 18, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Rich

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Street Roots has freed me'

‘I love working. I love being independent,’ says Rich, who is looking for a job in construction and painting
By
Helen Hill
May 11, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Kris

Street Roots vendor profile: A new job and big goals

Kris recently landed employment and plans to save money to get off the streets
By
Helen Hill
May 4, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Netty

Street Roots vendor profile: Getting clean opens doors

But finding jobs has been difficult for Netty because of her past
By
Leonora Ko
April 13, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Harry

Street Roots vendor profile: A daughter he never knew

Harry, a longtime artist, has connected with newfound family
By
Pat Zimmer
April 6, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Ron

Street Roots vendor profile: Drummer found new rhythm at SR

Ron has 'grown a lot' since he became a Street Roots vendor and poet seven years ago
By
Claire Rischiotto
March 30, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Gail

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘I’m shrewd, intense and very complex’

Gail sells Street Roots to get out of the house and interact with her customers
By
Helen Hill
March 23, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jeremiah

Street Roots vendor profile: A hiker with ‘a lot of dreams’

For Jeremiah, nature has been a life saver
By
Leonora Ko
March 16, 2018

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