Street Vendor Program

Vendor profile: Sandra

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Hope in Shadows Facts

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- Hope and Shadows is on to its ninth annual photo contest and calendar, starting in October 2003.

- 200- plus people entered the 2011 photo contest.

Hope for calendar sales in the rain

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Over the next few months you might see Hope in Shadows vendors sporting new rain-proof bags, warm toques and large blue umbrellas.

Expert gives Megaphone and Hope in Shadows vendors sales tips

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Jamie teaches vendors sales tips based on his experience.

When selling Megaphone magazine or the Hope in Shadows calendar, our vendors have a real challenge in trying to a clo

Real Change from Seattle

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Hope in Shadows and Megaphone magazine were today visited by Rea

Hope in Shadows visits Seattle and Portland street papers

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Paul and Carolyn outside the Street Roots office in downtown Portland

I drove south last week with my colleague Carolyn and Megaphone's executive director Sean Condon to visit the street p

HIS/Megaphone Vendor Christmas Party

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Event start date and time: 
12/13/2010 - 00:00
Event end date and time: 
12/13/2010 - 00:00

Notice Me!

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Vendors Chreece & Dave at the Hope in Shadows sign-making workshop November 10. They sell at Georgia & Granville or Burrrard Street.

A sign making workshop was run at LifeSkills Community Centre on November 10. About 20 Hope in Shadows vendors made Christmas themed signs which they hope will attract customers.

Vendors get extra training

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Concentration was high for the Each One, Teach One financial literacy workshop.

 

The magic of Hope in Shadows training is its simplicity and accessibility - come to an orientation session and learn how to sell the calendar in an hour.

Vancity and Hope in Shadows

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Photo: Michele Quan from Vancity helps a Hope in Shadows street vendor with a monthly budgeting plan at a workshop at LifeSkills in the Downtown Eastside on December 14.

A supporter of Hope in Shadows for six years, Vancity increased its support this year by helping to distribute calendars to street vendors and providing financial advice to vendors.

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