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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 2017)
S tr e e t R o o ts • Feb. 3-9, 2017 V e n d o rs P age 2 “Street Roots means an opportunity for witty banter with fr ie n d s” and poverty by producing a newspaper and other meàa that are catalysts for individual and social change, We’re Weekly! ' Street Roots publishei and is available through our vendors. IjJ l f e ■ B Our Network -, We,re a proud member I of the International 1 Network of Street Papers (INSP), The network includes more tto .T 2 0 newspapers around the world, each one sharing news and information on poverty and Buy From a Vendor AO badged Street Roots vendors complete a formal training session with Street R ootsstalf, __ Jack Spade Street Roots Vendor PHOTO BY ALAN BORRUD The buck starts here Street R oots and its vend ors are a pow erful, c om m u nity-driven solution to the problem o f hom elessness. O ur vendors. uuu ay only from badged vendors, Give Vendor Feedback ag f Tell us about your interaction with a Street Roots vendor. Fill out a form online at streetroots.org or contact lo cal b u siness partners and their ow n hard work. U se th e s e fo u r sim p le step s to b e p art of th e solutio n. Get IT a k e Infor m edi Action Meet Venders If you have any urgent Issues regarding a vendor, please call us at 503-228-5657. Become a Vendor Vendor orientations are at 1 p.m. every Tuesdays and 11 a,m. Fridays at our office: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis St., Portland, OR 97209 Rose City Resource Guide 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 OWLIME AT STREETBOOTS.ORG © □ □ □ -STREETROOTS ■ Vendors - the men and women who sell the newspaper - are at the core of Street Roots’ mission. Each year, more than ^ in d iv id u a ls work as vendors with Street Roots. At any given time, throughout the city, approximately 80 vendors are at work, rain or shine. Vendors play an active role in the management of Street Roots, meeting regularly to discuss the program and acting as members of the organization’s Board of Directors. ■ With the money made selling the newspaper, vendors are able to secure basic needs, independence and dignity, and work toward obtaining housing. Vendors buy papers, as many as they want, for 25 cents each, and sell them for $1 each, keeping all income and tips from each ■ Street Roots is an award winning newspaper focusing on issues of social justice with coverage on a wide variety of interests. Street Roots is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and adheres to its standards of ethics in journalism. sale. ■ Donate to the organization and give vendors experiencing homelessness arid poverty a hand up. It supports not only the newspaper but our advocacy efforts on poverty issues throughout Oregon. ■ Volunteer your time and/or expertise and help the organization grow. ■ Share Street Roots with your network and tell people about the organization. Vendor orientations are at 1pjn. Tuesdays and 11a.m. Fridays at the Street Roots office. Arrive 15 early. Donate Today! ■ w Ii ~ We can’t do it with Mall . programs and emj homelessness, recurring donation Street Roots 211 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Give one-time or recurring donations online streetroots.org Thank you!
