We are growing our vendor force - help us welcome Naje and Carolyn!

Meet two of our newest vendors. Naje (left) who sells at the Walgreens in Hyde Park, and Carolyn (right) who sells the magazine in Wilmette.

If you see them welcome them aboard and buy the magazine!

StreetWise is like a home where the door is always open

While StreetWise provides a range of services to empower individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, it also serves as a home base for many. We are a stopping point on the journey for individuals seeking to improve their lives and achieve greater stability and self-sufficiency. 

StreetWise is like a home. Vendors work at StreetWise as long as they need or want to. As life brings changes, vendors may leave for a period, only to return when they need another opportunity to earn immediate income.  The door is always open! Individuals are welcomed back into the StreetWise community, no questions asked. 

For others StreetWise is a virtual home. Many who are street homeless or not stable housed use the StreetWise address for a consistent, safe place to receive mail and store important documents. 

StreetWise Magazine Publisher Dave Hamilton named "Supervisor of the Year"!

StreetWise magazine Creative Director/Publisher Dave Hamilton was named "Supervisor of the Year"! by the Chicago Semester.

He was honored at the Chicago Semester Gala on April 21 for his commitment to mentoring future journalists. 

The Chicago Semester program takes students from smaller collages around the US and allows them to live and work in Chicago for one semester. It exposes the students to different people and cultures that they may not be exposed to at home and helps them develop and expand their futures.

 StreetWise has worked with the program for when procuring journalism interns for over 8 years.

A Bittersweet Farewell to Our Journalism Intern Emma

Speaking of Chicago Semester...

This week, we say good-by to our journalism intern Emma. Emma came to StreetWise through the Chicago Semester program (the one where her supervisor Dave was just named Supervisor of the Year!). 

Emma is originally from Colorado, but attend school at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Her enthusiasm and passion have been infectious, and it has been a pleasure getting to know Emma this semester! 

Check out Emma's article on Chevalier - the Forgotten Composer and now the subject of a new movie out in theaters now.



We wish her all the best!

GiveAShi*t 2023 Collection

Check out the 2023 GiveAShi*t Catalog edition of StreetWise magazine with over 50 designs from 36 artists. When you order online your vendor receives commission for the sale of the shirt and StreetWise earns 100% of the proceeds. visit www.giveashirt.net to order now!

Come see us in person! Our mobile sales team will be out this festival season. Come by and see us at: 

Andersonville Midsommarfest June 9-11

Old Town School of Folk Music Square Roots Festival July 7-9

Pitchfork CHRP Record Fair July 14-16

Sundays on State July 16^th & August 13th

Thanks for givingashi*t!

Friendly reminder: Buy the Magazine, Take the Magazine and Read the Magazine!

When you buy the magazine, take the magazine, and read the magazine, you are supporting our micro-entrepreneurs earning an income with dignity.

New editions of StreetWise magazine now come out on Wednesdays instead of Mondays.