OUR MISSION
Street Roots, a nonprofit, grassroots newspaper, assists
people experiencing homelessness and poverty by creating
flexible income opportunities. Through education, advocacy
and personal expression, we are a catalyst fo r individual
a n d social change.
CONTACT US
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
Chairperson:
When you buy Street Roots,
Street Roots welcomes
comments and
contributions
Marvin Mitchell
75 cents of the cost goes to
Co-chairperson:
the homeless or low-income
Bruce Anderson
vendor who works to
Treasurer
distribute the paper. 25 cents
Heather Stadick
— the cost to the vendor—
Secretary:
pays for printing. Our
Chelsea Clark-James
operating expenses receive
from the public.
PHONE
503-228-5657
FAX
503-227-3117
E-MAIL
streetroots@email.com
additional support from
Members:
donations and in-kind
Ruth Kovacs
contributions.
goes directly to the vendors
fc O r
who sell you the paper
pays fo r printing
OFFICE LOCATION
costs
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
Eddy Barbosa
OUR VENDORS
ADVISORY
PANEL
Roots' mission are its
hard working and
Adam Arms
dedicated vendors.
attorney
Vendors buy Street
Monica Goracke
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
musician
Jay Thiemeyer
writer, activist
Oregon ON
PETERSON
PALMER
Journalist, Portland
Tribune
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
TED
BARRY
always welcome to
RYAN
DEBEE
JACK
MATTERN
submit letters to the
editor, commentaries
and news items. If you
would like to have
something that you've
Roots in the Portland
written published in
metro area and
our pages, or would
Vancouver. Each
like to get involved as a
vendor can be
member o f our
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reporting staff, contact
Joanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657. We ask
that all submissions
Vendors are
include the author's
empowered not only
name and contact
in their work to sell
information, if
the paper, but many
available.
also contribute as
BRIAN
BOB
LET1ECQ
ECKERSON
writers and
Chris Lydgate
M IK E
vendors sell Street
each is assigned to a
specific territory.
Michael Anderson
ASHER
JO E
$1. More than 50
Amy Dudley
Rural Organizing
Cherokee Nation
M IK E
TED
and sell the paper for
identified by a
Bryan Pollard
Volunteer writers are
VINCENT
Roots for 25 cents
Genny Nelson
Project
GET
PUBLISHED
A t the heart o f Street
production assistants.
The money they earn
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JOHN
T H OM PSON
RANK
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g
helps them meet
basic housing, food
WISH LIST
and health care
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needs.
■ Stocking caps
■ First-aid supplies
Homeless Activist
JA M IE
M CDERM OTT
Molly Ziegler
Volunteers
m Prepaid Office Depot
RICHARD
DAVID
M ILLARD
BOB
GERALD
VIKTORIA
FALCONER
TEST0W ICH
GULLEDGE
BURNIN G
LEACH
LEACH
cards
m TriMet bus
o f America
tickets/passes
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STREET ROOTS STAFF
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
ISRAEL BAYER
KATE COX
MARA GRUNBAUM
ART GARCIA
JU LIA KONDRACKI
Director
Grant W rite r
AMANDA WALDROUPE
JAY TH IEM EYER
KENDALL TAGGART
JOANNE ZUHL
RUTHKOVAGS
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
HEATHER STADICK
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
Managing Editor
Accountant
Reporters
ART GARCIA
KELLY BRYAN
Vendor Coordinator
W eb Designer
EDDY BARBOSA
LEAH NASH
Photographer
M AR Y PA CIO S
REBECCA ROBINSON
CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES
STOOP
JE S U S CEJAS
ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ
Resource Specialist
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
Street Roots is a proud member o f the North
American Street Newspaper Association and the
International Network of Street Papers. The mission
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. A ll donations are greatly
appreciated and tax deductible.
I would like to contribute: $10 $20 $50 $100 $250$________
of NASNA is to support a street newspaper
movement that creates and upholds journalistic
and ethical standards while promoting self-help
and empowerment among people living in
poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization that
provides a consultancy service for its partner papers
and advises on the setting up o f new street papers
and supports initiatives fo r marginalized people.
TO SUBSCRIBE
Please add me to your subscription list fo r 24 issues. I have enclosed a check or
money order payable to Street Roots fo r $35. Two issues are mailed once a month.
Name:___________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP
at www.street-papers.org fo r more information.
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS
Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates, with
electronic transfer and in-house production options available to
buyers.
Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larger
display ads. We also offer price breaks fo r tw o- and six-
month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads.
If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a
section o f the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-
5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.