Street Roots

We had the privilege of touring our client Street Roots’ new building in downtown Portland, currently undergoing major renovations. Street Roots, a nonprofit, publishes a weekly social justice newspaper sold by individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, providing them with an income source. In desperate need of a larger space, Street Roots’ new multi-story building exceeds expectations. It features thoughtful details like a wheelchair charging station, spacious showers, laundry facilities, and a serene rooftop patio. The entire space is designed to provide a safe, inclusive environment where the people they serve can experience dignity and a sense of belonging. The tour included Kaia Sand, Executive Director at Street Roots, Randell Leach, CEO at Beneficial State Bank, and Terra Neilson, CIO at Beneficial State Bank. Thank you, Street Roots, for your incredible work in our community. Your efforts are truly inspiring and serve as a model for the rest of the country. We are proud to be your banking partner and ally as we work together towards a fair and just economic future for all 🧡 Learn more about Street Roots: https://lnkd.in/g9t7nvFq Beneficial State Bank Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

Street Roots

"The Point in Time count reveals 4,857 unsheltered women across Oregon in 2023 and 2,601 were reported as sheltered homeless. Low wages, the cost of housing and domestic violence lead many women, some with children, to poverty. Service providers and housing programs are scrambling to find support for them. Meanwhile, these women endure all the elements and risks that homelessness forces on them." - Ellen Clarke, Street Roots. https://lnkd.in/gp7jfCuv

We're hiring! It's a rare opportunity to apply for a Street Roots leadership position. This is the first vacancy in the Development Director position in seven years. Street Roots is on the cusp of a new era -- expanded programs, new building -- and we are looking for organizational leaders who will help define it.