StreetWise is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which is no small feat when you factor in the pandemic and inflation. The weekly magazine’s vendors are fixtures in our communities, and some of them have been doing it since the beginning. We hear from a few of them, and lead producer Carrie Shepherd talks with StreetWise Executive Director Julie Youngquist about the origins of the magazine and how it works to help people in need.

StreetWise’s 30th anniversary celebration is at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Galleria Marchetti.

This episode was originally published July 6, 2022. 

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