HOW HAS VENDING THE DENVER VOICE GIVEN YOU MORE INDEPENDENCE? This column is a place for Denver VOICE vendors to respond to questions from fellow vendors, our readers, and staff. RAELENE JOHNSON DENVER VOICE VENDOR I’ve gone from being homeless to having my own home. Vending the VOICE helps me pay my bills and get further than I ever thought I could. I’m able to have a car and other things that I couldn’t have if I received only my Social Security disability payments. MICHAEL BURKLEY DENVER VOICE VENDOR WAYNE EASTERLING DENVER VOICE VENDOR Vending the paper has given me the independence to work on my own time. I make my own hours, and it’s a steady enough job that I can pay my bills, buy food, and get from place to place. Because of my work as a vendor, I was able to set up a checking account. I’m at the point now where I want to buy a car and am saving up for that. The Denver VOICE has also helped me realize what stability is, and the staff makes vendors feel like family. Vending the Denver VOICE is a reminder that you can’t keep a good man down. Having the ability to earn an income is a blessing. Having this job has made it possible for me to open a checking account. It has also given me stability in my life. Vending the Denver VOICE has given me inspiration, motivating me to achieve, to succeed, and to strive to get ahead. MARK BERTOLDO DENVER VOICE VENDOR JERRY ROSEN DENVER VOICE VENDOR As an independent contractor for the VOICE, I have my own business and work when I need to. The work has given me the initiative to do many things. I’ve been doing really well fi nancially, thanks to the generous tips I’ve received from VOICE readers and the savings I’ve been able to set aside. Vending the VOICE has also given me stability in many areas of my life. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments! If you would like to help out a specifi c vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code to make a payment through Venmo. Thank you! SUMMER Wishlist Drop-offs are accepted Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or by appointment. GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: • Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) • Men’s hoodies or light jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) • Women’s hoodies or light jackets (sizes M, L, XL) • Fold-up umbrellas • Backpacks or carrier bags • Sleeping bags NEW ITEMS NEEDED: • Socks • Toiletries (individual or travel-size) • Baseball caps • Chapstick, sunscreen • Bottled water If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! @DenverVOICE 14
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