Street roots., July 29, 2016, Page 6, Image 6

Vendors
Page 6
Street Roots • July 29-August 4, 2016
An open letter to Street Roots vendors
Ju st a Dream
by Abraham Vinzant
BY SCOTT JACKSON
V O L U N T E E R C O O R D IN A T O R
A N D P R O G R A M A S S IS T A N T
If the rich would just help the poor
Not just with a hand out
But with a hand up
Like a job or place to live
We can help each other to make
Money and get ahead. Just like
A friend told me
Pay it forward
Always comes back when you
Need help. I say Yes
Pay it forward
It helps us all in the long run.
ear Vendors,
My time at Street Roots has
D
come to a close, and I wanted to
tell all of you goodbye and thank you.
Thank you for letting me be a part of
your lives this past year. It has been a
joy and an honor.
I joined Street Roots to offer a “year
of service.” And I hope I was of some
service, but what I know for sure is that
for whatever I have given, I have
received so much more. For whatever
difference I may have made, you all
made a difference in my life, and you
make a difference in the community
every day.
You welcomed me into the Street
Roots family. Now, I’m not going to say
that there weren’t challenging days, but
it was a gift to wake up each day looking
forward to coming to work. You offered
me friendship, laughter, new
perspectives, forgiveness and stories.
You all are an amazing group of humans.
There is a lot of vitriol, hate and fear
surrounding homelessness and poverty
in Portland right now. I know that you all
confront this head-on as you face the
public every day. I commend you for
standing tall and working as
ambassadors of Street Roots. The
relationships you form with customers
and interactions you have in the
community make a difference. You all
are a beacon of hope and goodness in
the city.
As I have been with you this past
year, I have witnessed resilience,
resourcefulness, generosity, humor and
love. You have renewed my beliefs that
each and every person has dignity and
worth, that there is always hope and
that no one is beyond redemption.
I am proud of each of you. I’m proud
of you for working to improve your lives.
I’m proud of you for creating change in
Portland. I’m proud of you for the
community you create and contribute to
each day. Each of you has a special place
in my heart, and I believe in you. You
are capable of so much. I wish the very
best to you.
And, hopefully, I’ll see you around
town!
Scott spent the past year as Street Roots’
volunteer coordinator and program
assistant in a year o f service through the
Jesuit Volunteer Corps NW.
Answers to puzzles on page 15
STR EET R O O T S P H O T O
Earlier this month vendors enjoyed a rare treat - a taco party - donated by a Street Roots supporter and Por Que No. Vendors had
a great time and filled the house for the event. Scott Jackson, Street Roots’ volunteer coordinator, is second from the right.
o
C ENTRA L C IT Y
Holistic • Seif-Empowerment
Physical & Emotional Well-Being
Curiosity ♦ Engagement »Choice
CO FFEE
SWn/tweil. ¿bo-yoo/L
Sourcing & roasting craft coffee to
benefit programs at Central City Concern.
IN STORES
3
P
9
8
L
9
8
L
6
6
9
8
Z
P
L
8
9
t
I
8
Z
6
8
9
9
Z
P
L
6
Z
I
9
8
9
P
8
8
9
I,
P
L
Z
6
9
Z 8
P
8
9
9
6
8
Z
8
Z
8
9
Z
L
P
6
9
9
V
P
8
9
6
L
8
Z
9
Z
6
Z
8
P
I
8
9
New Seasons Market, Whole Foods, Food Front
Cooperative Grocery, Green Zebra, Chuck's
Produce and Will Leather Goods. -
AT YOUR OFFICE
Interested in serving Central City Coffee at your
office? Get in touch with us and we can help you
make that happen. 503.226.7387
ON OUR WEBSITE
Buy Central City Coffee online and have It
shipped directly to you or a friend.
"Nothing happens until
something moves."
Intentergy
(888) 391-5059
SE Portland Office
Follow our Facebook page for updates and specials.
centralcitycoffee.org facebook.com/CentralCityCoffee coffee@ccconcem.org
cons€ious-intent@oytlook-com
Veterans/Miiitary/EMS personnel
Sliding scale (first session, free)