OUR MISSION
Street Roots creates income opportunities
fo r people experiencing homelessness and poverty
by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst
fo r individual and social change.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Chairperson:
Bruce Anderson
| Treasurer:
Heather Stadjfk
Secretary:
Chelsea Clark-James
Members:
Ruth Kovacs
‘ Eddy Barbosa
Brad Taylor
Rich Rodgers
Stephanie Potter
Michael Anderson
ADVISORY
PANEL
Adam Arms
attorney
Monica Goracke
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
musician
" Jay Thiemeyer
w riter, activist
Genny Nelson
I Amy Dudley
Rural Organizing
Project
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
Michael Anderson
Oregon ON
.Chris Lydgate
Reed College
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
Homeless Activist
CONTAOT US
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
' TO?
t
When you buy Street Roots,
75 cents o f the cost goes to
the homeless or low-income
vendor w ho works to
distribute the paper, 25 cents.
— the cost to the vendor—
pays fo r printing. Our
operating expenses receive
additional support from
donations and in-kind
contributions.
TC
goes directly to the vendors
w ho sell you the paper-
a
t2oeo
25^
t
pays fo r printing
costs
Street Roots welcomes
comments and .
contributions
from the public.
PHONE
503-228-5657
FAX
503-227-3117
E-MAIL -
streetroots@email.com
OFFICE LOCATION
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
OUR VENDORS
GET
PUBLISHED
A t the heart o f Street
Roots' mission are its
hard working and
dedicated vendors.
Vendors buy Street
Roots fo r 25 cents
and sell the paper fo r
$.1. More than 50
vendors sell Street
Roots in the Portland
metro area and
Vancouver. Each
vendor can be’
identified by a
cassidy
U a a d g & , a B f i U , morse
I . each is assigned to a
specific territory.
Vendors are
empowered not only
in their w ork to sell
the paper, but many
also contribute as
writers and
production assistants.
The money they earn
helps them meet,
basic housing, food
and health care
needs.
Volunteer writers are
always welcome to
submit letters to the
editor, commentaries
and news items. If you
w ould like to have
something that you've
w ritten published in
our pages, or w ould
like to get involved as a
member o f our
reporting staff, contact
Toanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657. We ask
that all submissions.
include the author's
name and contact
inform ation, if
available.
WISH LIST
M olly Ziegler
Volunteers
o f America
BEN
CORNELL
STREET ROOTS STAFF
ISR A EL BAYER
KATE COX
MARA GRUNBAUM
Director
Grant Writer
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
JOANNE ZUH L
HEATHER STADICK
Reporters
Managing Editor
Accountant
ART GARCIA
K ELLY BRYAN
LEAH NASH
Vendor Coordinator
Web Designer
KEN HAWKINS
EDDY BARBOSA
Photographers
■ First-aid supplies
■ Prepaid Office Depot
cards
■ TriM et bus
tickets/passes •
■ Sun screen
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
ART GARCIA
JAY THIEMEYER
RUTH KOVACS
MARYPACIOS
CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES
KEN HAWKINS
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
REBECCA ROBINSON
STOOP
ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ
CARL WELCH
Resource Specialist
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
Street Roots is a proud member o f the North
American Street Newspaper Association and the
International Network o f Street Papers. The mission
o f 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 fo r its partner papers and
advises on the setting up o f new street papers and
supports initiatives fo r marginalized people. Visit
NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at
www.street-papers.org fo r more inform ation
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots Is a 501{c)3, nonprofit organization. All donations are greatly
appreciated and tax deductible.
I would like to contribute: $10 $20 $50 $100 $250$
/
TO SUBSCRIBE
Please add me to your subscription list for 24 issues, t have enclosed a check of
money order payable to Street Roots for $35. Two issues are mailed once a month.
Name:
. ' S
Address:
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
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. W e also offer price breaks fo r tw o- and six-
m onth 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.