Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project

Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington. The organization employs 91 people and generates over $10,000 in annual revenue. Real Change provides opportunities for low-income and homeless individuals through its Vendor Program, which offers work opportunities to over 800 people annually. Vendors purchase newspapers from Real Change at 60 cents each and resell them for $2, keeping the profit. The organization also publishes Real Change Newspaper, a street newspaper recognized for its journalistic excellence, which is produced by a team of professionals and volunteers. Real Change distinguishes itself through its three integrated programs: the Vendor Program, Real Change Newspaper, and Real Change Advocacy. The Vendor Program offers low-barrier work opportunities, while the newspaper provides a platform for voices often unheard. Real Change Advocacy leverages the relationships between vendors and readers to advocate for economic justice and the rights of the most vulnerable. For more information about Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project, visit main.realchangenews.org/about.