OUR MISSION
Street Roots creates income opportunities
fo r people experiencing homelessness a n d poverty
by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst
fo r individual a n d social change.
CONTACT US
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
Chairperson:
Bruce Anderson
Treasurer:
Heather Stadick
Secretary:
Chelsea Clark-James
When you buy Street Roots,
75 cents of 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 for printing. .Our
operating expenses receive
additional support from
donations and in-kind
contributions.
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
Genny Nelson
Sisters Of The Road
Amy Dudley
>ju r ^ r j a n i z i n g .
Project
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation *
Michael Anderson
Oregon ON
C hrii Lydgate
Reed College
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
Homeless Activist
Molly Ziegler
Volunteers
•o f America
5 C ±
pays for printing
costs
Street Roots welcomes
comments and 8
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 of Street
Roots', mission are its
hard working and
dedicated vendors.
Vendors buy Street
Roots for 25 cents
and sell the paper for
$1. More than-50
vendors sell Street
Roots in the Portland
metro area and
Vancouver. Each
vendor can be
identified by a
Volunteer writers are
always welcome to
submit letters to the
editor, commentaries
and news Items. If you
would like to have
something that you've
written published in
our pages, or would
like to get involved as a
member of our
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vendor-badgea
each is. assigned to a
specific territory.
Vendors are
empowered not o n ly ;
in their work to sell-
the paper, but many
also contribute as
writers and
productionassistants.
The money they earn
helps them meet
basic housing, food
and health care
needs;
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STREET ROOTS STAFF
KATE COX
Director
Grant Writer
JOANNE ZUHL
HEATHER STADICK
MARA GRUNBAUM
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
REBECCA ROBINSON
Reporters
Accountant
ART GARCIA
KELLY BRYAN
Vendor Coordinator , ;
Well Designer' ,
EDDY BARBOSA
LEAH NASH
KEN HAWKINS
Resource Specialist
Photographers
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
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WISH LIST
■ First-aid suppliés
■ Prepaid Office Depot
cards
■ TriMet bus
tickets/passes
■ Sun screen :
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
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503-228-5657. We ask
that all submissions
include the author's
name and.contact
information, if
available.
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ISRAEL BAYER
Street Roots is a proud member of the North
American Street Newspaper Association and the
International Network of Street Papers. The mission
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 of new street papers and
supports initiatives for marginalized people. V isit'
NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at
www.street-papers.org for more information.
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JAMIE
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Managing Editor
GEORGE
MAYES
HOLODNIK
BEN
CORNELL
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
ART GARCIA
JAYTHIEMEYER
RUTH KOVACS
MARY PACIOS
CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES
KEN HAWKINS
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. I have enclosed a check or •
money order payable to Street Roots for $35. Two issues are mailed once a month.
Address:
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
REBECCA ROBINSON
STOOP
ETHAN KNUDSON
BECKY MULLINS
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 for small ads and continue up for larger
display ads. We also offer price breaks for 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
of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or
e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.