Speak Up Magazine is a transformative opportunity for people facing homelessness and poverty in Charlotte, NC. Through their micro-entrepreneurship program, individuals become vendors who distribute print magazines and online subscriptions, earning emergency cash and long-term recurring income. This partnership not only provides immediate income and dignity, but also creates positive connections, builds community, and leads to other opportunities that help end homelessness.
With a focus on giving a voice to those without, Speak Up Magazine allows homeless individuals to write essays, share experiences, create artwork, and contribute photography that is both surprising and inspiring. Readers of the magazine experience content that can't be found anywhere else, as it is honest without whining and hopeful without pandering. By purchasing the magazines for donations, vendors keep all the cash from their transactions, using the money for the basics of life and purchasing more copies to sell. Through Speak Up, individuals facing homelessness develop their voice, grow in resilience, and come to see themselves as worthwhile contributors to society.
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