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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 2016)
S tre e t R o o ts • A pril 22 -2 8 , 2 0 1 6 V endors Page 2 street mm« Our Mission We create Income opportunities fbr, - people experiencing homelessness 7 and poverty b y producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. We’re Weekly! Street Roots publishes every Friday , and is available throughour vendors. “F o r me,. Street Roots m eans dignity, because I now have purpose, I have a job, a n d I am helping not only m yself but other people. I have s e lf respect. I d o n ’t feel bad about m yself anymore. ” Our Network J "I We’re a proud member in s p j of the International z ‘ E * Network of Street Papers (INSP), The network includes more t ia n 120 newspapers around the world, each one sharing hews and information on poverty and homelessness worldwide. Buy From a Vender All badged Street Roots vendors complete a formal training session with Street Roots staff. Buy pur newspapers only from badged vendors. Give Vendor Feedback Tell us about your interaction with a Street Roots vendor. Fill out a form online at streetroots.org or contact Cole Merkel at cole@ streetroots.org. If y o u have a ny u rg en t issues regarding a vendor, please call us at 503-228-5657. Shayne Methvin Street Roots V endor The buck starts here Street Roots and its vendors are a powerful, community-driven solution to the problem of homelessness. Our vendors earn their way out of their individual situations through a collaboration of award-winning journalism, local business partners and their own hard work. Use these four simple steps to be part of the ¡solution. Meet ■Vendors ■ V endors — the men and ■ W ith the money made ■ Street Roots is an award ■ Donate to the organization Become a Vendor wom en who sell the selling the newspaper, w inning newspaper focusing and give vendors experiencing Vendor orientations are at 1 p.m, every Monday and Wednesday, and 11 a.m. Friday at our office: S tre e t R oots, 211 NW Davis St., P ortlan d, OR 97209 newspaper — are at the core vendors are able to secure on issues of social ju stice with hom elessness and poverty a of Street Roots’ mission. Each basic needs, independence coverage on a w ide variety of hand up. It supports not only year, more than 400 individuals and dignity, a n d w ork toward interests. Street Roots is a the newspaper but our w ork as vendors with Street obtaining housing. Vendors mem ber of the Society of advocacy efforts on poverty Roots. A t any given time, buy papers, as m any as they Professional Journalists and issues throughout Oregon. throughout the city, want, for 25 cents each, and adheres to its standards of ■ Volunteer yo ur tim e and/or approximately 80 vendors are sell them fo r $1 each, keeping ethics in journalism . expertise and help the at work, rain or shine. Vendors all incom e and tips from each play an active roie in the sale. Rose City Resource Guide organization grow. . ■ S hare Street Roots with m anagem ent of Street Roots, your network and tell people m eeting regularly to discuss about the organization. the program and acting as m em bers of the organization’s The Street Roots Rose City Resource is the most comprehensive, updated list of services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Multnomah and Washington counties. The Rose City Resource is free to individuals and organizations. To inquire, please call us at 503-228-5657. FIND US ONLINE AT STREETROOTS.ORG © □ □ □ @STR0ETROOTS Board of Directors. Vendor orientations are at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 11 a.m. Fridays at the Street Roots office. Donate Today! We can’t do it w ithout your help. Donors like you make it possible to keep the lights on, fund programs and empower people experiencing homelessness. Please consider a one time or recurring donation to Street Roots today. Mail Street Roots 211 NW Davis St. Portland. OR 97209 Give one-time or recurring donations online streetroots.org Thank you!
