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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (June 24, 2011)
OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities fo r people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. CONTACT US 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 who* 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: Rich Rodgers Ruth Kovacs Brad Taylor Leo Rhodes Ken Hawkins 2060 U 12 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 7S r 2 5 r- 3 °es direct|y t0 vendors who sell you the paper PaYs f ° r P ö tin g costs MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-228-5657 Becky Mullins pdxrosecityresource ©gmail.com. Adam Arms Attorney Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson fosters Of The Road Amy Dudley Rural Organizing GET Project Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann - Homeless Activist PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Street Roots publishes every tw o weeks and is launched every other Friday morning. EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. POETRY SUBMISSIONS' streetrootspoetry ©gmail.com. ADVISORY PANEL Molly Ziegler - Volunteers o f America PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 OUR VENDORS A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are its hard working and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street Roots for 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 vendor badge 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. S T R E B ROOTS STAFF ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX AMANDA WALDROUPE Djrector Grant Writer STACY BROWNHILL Reporters JOANNE ZUHL Managing Editor HEATHER STADICK Accountant . . KAISA MCCROW SARAH BEECROFT LEO RHODES HEATHER HENNESS JAN BAYER HANNAH SCHULTZ K ELLY BRYAN JENN IFER JA N S0N S ELIE S E BAKER L IZ FOSTEER Web Designer Photographers SARAH BEECROFT SUE ZALOKAR 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 for marginalized people. Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org fo r more information. TED JA CK RUTH KOVACS MARY PACIOS LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS BECKY MULLINS Vendor Coordinator VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE CHRISTINE GADEHOLT PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TO SUBSCRIBE Please add me to your subscription let 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: WISH LIST ■ Paper cups ■ Hygiene items ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriM etbus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ■ Bug Spray ■ Sunblock ' ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS 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 $250$_ _ _ _ _ | Address:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ If you would 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. 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 fo r tw o- and six- month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. ' 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.
