OUR MISSION
Street Roots creates income opportunities for people
experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing
a newspaper and other media that are catalysts
for individual and social change.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
Chairperson:
Bruce Anderson
Vice-chairperson:
Michael Anderson
Treasurer:
Heather Stadick
Secretary:
Eddy Barbosa
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 fo r printing. Our
operating expenses receive
additional support from
donations and in-kind
contributions.
Members:
Rich Rodgers
Ruth Kovacs
Brad Taylor
Leo Rhodes
Ken Hawkins
CONTACT US
PHONE
503-228-5657
FAX
503-227-3117
ORGANIZATION
streetroots@hotmail.com
75c
goes directly to the vendors
who sell you the paper
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EDITORIAL
streetrootsnews
@gmail.com.
fo r Pr*n^ n9
costs
POETRY SUBMISSIONS
streetrootspoetry
©gmail.com.
MAIN OFFICE
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
ADVISORY
PANEL
Adam Arms
Attorney
EASTSIDE OFFICE
Open Wed S Fri.
1435 NE81 Ave.
Portland, OR 97213
503-228-5657
Becky Mullins
pdxrosecityresource
©gmail.com.
Monica Goracke
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
Musician
Genny Nelson
Sisters Of The Road
Amy Dudley
Rural Organizing'
Project
GET
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
PUBLISHED
If you w ould like to
have something that
you've written
published in our pages,
or would like to get
involved as a member
o f our reporting staff,
contact Joanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657,
streetrootsnews
@gmail.com.
Chris Lydgate
Reed College
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
Homeless Activist
Molly Ziegler
Volunteers
of America
PUBLICATION
SCHEDULE
Street Roots publishes
every tw o weeks and is
launched every other
Friday morning.
OUR VENDORS
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
tor $1. More than 50 vendors sell Street Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badoe
and each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are empowered not only in their work 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.
STREET ROOTS STAFF
ISRAEL BAYER
KATE COX
Director
Grant Writer
KAISA MCCR0W
SARAH BEECROFT
Accountant
LEO RHODES
HEATHER HENNESS
HANNAH SCHULTZ
LEAH NASH
KEN HAWKINS
JENNIFER JANSONS
JAN BAYER
KELLY BRYAN
Web Designer
Photographers
SARAH BEECROFT
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 information.
TED JACK
RUTH KOVACS
MARY PACI0S
Reporters
BECKY MULLINS
Vendor Coordinator
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
CHRISTINE GADEHOLT
HEATHER STADICK
JOANNE ZUHL
Managing Editor
AMANDA WALDROUPE
STACY BROWNHILL
WISH LIST
ELIESE BAKER
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 $ , ~ .
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■ Paper cups
■ Hygiene items
■ Sleeping bags
■ First-aid supplies
■ TriMet bus
tickets/passes
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
■ Bug Spray
■ Sunblock
ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS
Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates
availabktobuyers*1 5 6 F i n '^ ouseProc*uct1onoptions '
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
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.
Address:
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
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.