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They soon realized they had the same core
gifts. Chauncey is currently working on a
documentary about the project and what it s values and wanted the same things: a new
start in life, prosperity, housing and job
like to pass out food to folks on the street.
security. They hope to acquire practical
He is an avid filmmaker, photographer, poet
and martial arts aficionado. He is developing carpentry skills that will place them either
in the union or in the field. Selling Street
motivational videos for YouTube, including a
Roots provides 60 percent of their essential
cooking show centered on teaching people
income while in school. Wally is in
how to make healthy, fresh meals on a tight
transitional housing, and Chauncey is not
budget. He describes himself as goal-
BY HELEN HILL
housed.
oriented, someone who likes to take charge
C O N T R IB U T IN G W R IT E R
Wally and Chauncey always work as a
and get things done. He is quick to add,
team; they describe themselves as “a pair of
f you are lucky enough to happen upon
though, that if it wasn’t for his friend, Wally,
socks.” They are good salesmen, but also
Wally Moreland and Chauncey Trice’s
he wouldn’t be alive today.
goodwill ambassadors. When they are out
Street Roots turf, consider yourself in
Wally came to Portland as a result of
selling Street Roots, they like to say you get
for a memorable treat. In fact, stay awhile Hurricane Katrina, which he said destroyed
two personalities for the price of one.
and talk if you can. I guarantee you will be
the culture, community and job security he
Chauncey is more of an introvert, and Wally
inspired, entertained and moved by their
had known his whole life. He is from hard­
is the talker. People seem to gravitate to
kindness, generosity and spirit.
working parents, he said, and worked as a
one or the other accordingly. And they
This vendor duo has a good word for
successful “job gypsy” on the offshore oil
believe in the power of Street Roots both
everyone who passes by. In their own
rigs until the hurricane hit. He recalled how
for the excellent reading material and as a
words, they are selling not only a great
his mother and father were evacuated from
way to strengthen community bonds, person
newspaper, but conversation and bits and
their home at gunpoint. He experienced the
pieces of themselves; their personality,
by person.
chaos inside the Superdome for six days, a
It’s all about the people, they said. And
philosophy and goals. They believe first and
situation he said was “10 times as
somehow, after just a few minutes with
foremost in performing a service that
bad” as the media coverage. He
th e s e
two, one does indeed feel
fosters a strong sense of community.
was never able to return to his
more a part of the
“We need each other,” they said.
former life. He was bused to
human family.
They also do stand-up comedy shows
Texas, and from there - with
together. You can catch their pop-up
| nowhere to go - he eventually
act at Northwest Showcase, Harvey’s
arrived in the Pacific Northwest,
Open Mic, the Boiler Room, Brody’s
Wally and Chauncey met at
Theater or Blackwater on Broadway.
apprenticeship school at the
Chauncey and Wally also
National Urban Housing and
volunteer at We Rise II, a
Economic Community
group that hands out
Development
sack lunches three
Corporation in
times a week by
Portland,
the Greyhound
where
station. Wally is
A-
they
the group’s
are
treasurer, and
he said that
We Rise 2 is
funded
completely
■ both
from public
enrolled
donations and
Wally Moreland
and Chauncey Trice
I
Wally Moreland
Sheeptoast
Chauncey Trice
by Elizabeth Considine