street
roots
Street Roots creates income opportunities
for people experiencing homelessness and poverty
by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst
for individual and social change.
CONTACT US
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
Chairperson:
Bruce Anderson
Vice-chairperson:
Rich Rodgers
Treasurer
Heather Stadick
Secretary:
Chelsea Clark-James
W hen 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 th e ve nd o r—
pays fo r printing. Our
operating expenses receive
additional support from
donations and in-kind
contributions.
Members:
Ruth Kovacs
Eddy Barbosa
Brad Taylor
Stephanie Potter
Michael Anderson
OUR MISSION
Street Roots welcomes
comments and
contributions.
7 5 ? "
goes directly to the vendors
w ho sell you the paper
2 5 ? "
Pa7s f ° r Pr’n tin9
costs
GET
PUBLISHED
ADVISORY
PANEL
Volunteer w riters are
always welcom e to
subm it letters to the
editor, commentaries ,
and news items. If you
w ould like to have
something th a t you've
w ritten published in
our pages, or w ould
like to get involved as a
member o f our
reporting staff, contact
Joanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657,
joanne@ streetroots.org.
W e ask th a t all
submissions include the
author's name and
contact inform ation, if
available.
Adam Arms
A ttorney
Monica Goracka
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
Musician
Genny Nelson
Sisters O f The Road
Am y Dudley
Rural Organizing
Project
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
Michael Anderson
Oregon ON
Chris Lydgate
Reed College
M artha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann.
Homeless Activist
M olly Ziegler
Volunteers
o f America
PHONE
503-228-5657
|
FAX
503-227-3117
ORGANIZATION
streetroots@hotmail.com
EDITORIAL
joanne@ streetroots.org
OFFICE LOCATION
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
WISH LIST
OUR VENDORS
A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are its hard w orking and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street Roots fo r 25 cents and selI the paper
fo r $1. More than 50 vendors sell Street Roots, in the Portland m etro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor
badge and 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 w riters and production assistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing,' food and health care needs.
STREET ROOTS STAFF
ISRAEL BAYER
KATE COX
Director
Grant Writer
JOANNE ZUHL
HEATHER STADICK
Managing Editor
Accountant
AMANDA WALDROUPE
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
REBECCA ROBINSON
Reporters
ART GARCIA
KELLY BRYAN
Vendor Coordinator
Web Designer
EDDY BARBOSA
LEAH NASH
KEN HAWKINS
Resource Specialist
Photographers
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
Street Roots is a proud member o f the North
American Street Newspaper Association and the
International Network o f Street Papers, ‘(he mission
o f NASNA is to support a street newspaper
movement th a t creates and upholds journalistic and
ethical standards w hile prom oting self-help and
em powerm ent am ong people living in poverty.
INSP is an umbrella organization th a t 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.
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
ART GARCIA
MARY PACI0S
KEN HAWKINS'
CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES
SARAH BEECROFT
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots js 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 26 issues. I have enclosed a check or
money order payable to Street Roots for $35. Two issues are mailed once a month.
Name:
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Address:
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Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
■ First-aid supplies
■ Prepaid Office Depot
cards
■ TriM et bus
tickets/passes
■ Gloves and Lil
Hotties
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
RUTH KOVACS
KREEG PEEPLES
BECKY MULLINS
BRIAN FEIST
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 offe r 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@ hotmail.com.