Every Monday at 10am, our active vendors are asked to show up for a meeting at Speak Up. Often they bring friends to learn more about selling the magazine and to sign up. Sometimes vendor mentors are present to connect with vendors and help them do their jobs. These meetings are a highlight for all. [...]
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Introducing Speak Up magazine… racks!
The street magazine model has traditionally relied on hand-to-hand street sales by homeless vendors for distribution. To supplement this sales method, we're introducing countertop magazine racks.
Speak Up Christmas Wish List
Are you in a giving spirit this Christmas season? Check out our "wish list" of practical items.
Homeless Reads, Week of December 9th
What did you read this week? Take a moment and check out these local stories related to homelessness and needy people.
Volunteers Needed: Vendor Mentors
Currently Speak Up has over 20 homeless vendors who've been trained and equipped to sell the magazine. As a result, one of our–and their–biggest volunteer needs is for vendor mentors. As a vendor mentor, you'll give 3 – 4 hours of your time each week to encouraging and supporting vendors while they sell the magazine.
Homeless Reads, Week of December 2nd
What's taking your attention? Take a few minutes and read through these recent homeless-related stories from Charlotte and nearby.
Partner With Us This Thanksgiving
We have a lot to be thankful for at Speak Up. The last couple of months have seen the launch of the magazine, encouraging media coverage, many new volunteers, and financial opportunity for nearly two dozen homeless vendors. Here’s a comment from one of our vendors: “I went to so many different ministries asking if [...]
Purpose
I'm just tired of doing nothing. This gives me a chance to do something meaningful.Everett, vendor
The above comment came from the newest Speak Up vendor. He'd been referred by another vendor and walked into the office this morning excited about the opportunity. "I've been in Charlotte my whole life," he said. "Before this office was even here. I used work roofing, construction, all over the place. But its been awhile [...]
Misinformation
"You can't be here! It's against the law for you to sell here."Security Guard
This was told to one of our vendors by a security guard near an uptown college campus. He was selling Speak Up magazine on a sidewalk. Our vendor apologized to the guard and started to move on. I happened to be nearby and intervened. The security guard called the supervisor, who called the property manager, [...]
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