News
Junkdrop will find a new home for your old furniture, far from the landfill
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Junkdrop’s mission is clear. It takes unwanted home goods and furniture to the doorsteps of low-income apartments in need of furnishing.
Vendor Spotlights
Michael Reed will keep on moving
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The Nashville skyline is one of countless horizons Michael Reed has glimpsed over his 57 years.
Vendor Spotlights
Beverly Gallaher can’t be kept down
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Since Beverly Gallaher started selling The Contributor in 2014, it’s helped her remain active and present in the community.
Features
Housing Surges
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When homeless encampments close, residents are forced to scatter. If not housing, where can they go?
Vendor Spotlights
As winter turns to spring, Charles Johnson finally has a room of his own
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“I’m glad I’m off the streets, I ain’t gotta worry about the rain and cold anymore, you know what I’m saying?”
Vendor Spotlights
It’s a crazy world out there —and Pedro Lopez is off to see it
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When Pedro Lopez goes out to sell The Contributor, he appreciates what he gets — but he relishes the chance to give. More than just letting that paper go, he tries to pay forward as many little blessings as he can. “A lot of people don’t know what you’re going through,” Lopez said. “And I wanna shout out the people who bless me with the paper. I give them gifts — even if it’s small, little things, I give ‘em.
Vendor Spotlights
Vendor Spotlight: Bradley Boyce knows the value of being seen
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“When so many people walk by you and they just don’t even acknowledge your existence, it starts to make you feel obsolete,” said Bradley Boyce.