August 2009

History of Spare Change News

Spare Change grew out of a need to give voice to those who had been silenced. One of the first street papers to emerge, it was born from a desire to empower those that are typically marginalized in society. In 1992 a group of homeless individuals met to develop a vehicle that could serve multiple needs. The street paper could serve as a medium through which homeless and low-income individuals could share their thought, talents, views and challenge the status quo.

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How to identify a vendor

Official Spare Change vendors are independent contractors off Spare Change News, but they wear standard pieces of identification so that you can be sure that when you're purchasing a copy of the paper, you're buying from a legitimate vendor.

All official vendors will display the following when selling the paper:

  • A large Spare Change badge that includes the vendor's name and photo ID
  • A Spare Change vest

Volunteer

As with so many non-profit organizations, HEP must rely on volunteers to help meet our mission. Current administrative volunteer opportunities include:

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Vendors

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