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Jobs, Journalism, Justice. Our award-winning paper is sold by people who are homeless and low-income.
Real Change was founded in 1994 to offer immediate employment options for the poor and homeless and challenge the structures that create poverty. Real Change serves our vendors through three integrated approaches:
Vendor Program:
Real Change meets vendors where they are. No ID is required, and vendors make the commitment that works for them. They begin selling the paper immediately after a 90-minute orientation that includes agreement to the code of conduct, brief sales training, and an invitation to involvement in various program activities. Additional opportunities include advanced sales trainings, elected vendor leadership positions, vendor internships, assistance with resource referral, access to the computer lab, and paid participation in the Homeless Speakers Bureau. Real Change Newspaper:
Real Change is North America’s leading street newspaper that provides work for about 800 homeless and low-income people annually. Our weekly progressive community newspaper won sixteen first place awards for excellence in 2014 from the Washington Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, and focuses on issues of economic, social and racial justice. We ensure that Real Change is relevant to the concerns of our vendors through an editorial committee of homeless and formerly homeless people that meets weekly to discuss content. Real Change Advocacy:
Real Change leverages relationships between vendors and readers to increase opportunities for homeless and low-income people. In 2014, Real Change launched the OutsideIN campaign to pressure policymakers to reduce the numbers of unsheltered people in King County. This campaign, which included numerous public events to support a petition campaign aimed at key policymakers, helped create the community pressure that resulted in a $1.2M budget add by City Council for new shelter and the formation of Mayor Ed Murray’s Emergency Task Force on Unsheltered Homelessness. The Center for Community Change recently highlighted this campaign in their national organizers blog.
10/02/2026
Hannah Krieg is the recipient of our 2026 Editorial Excellence Award 🌟
Every year, we award the Editorial Excellence Award to reporters and journalists who have made outstanding contributions to Seattle’s news ecosystem.
This year, we are recognizing Hannah for her work with independent publication . Since 2025, The Burner has amassed thousands of followers all thanks to Hannah’s punchy, left-wing reporting. Her tireless work continues to keep the people of Seattle informed through accessible content.
Join us in celebrating Hannah during the 32nd Anniversary Breakfast: Seeds of Change this Saturday, October 3 at The 101 in Pioneer Square! 🌱
09/30/2026
We are honored to recognize the Embassy Suites hotel workers as our 2026 Change Agents of the Year 🌟
In June, workers at the Embassy Suites hotel walked out on strike, right as Seattle hosted World Cup games right across the street. The hotel workers, who are unionized with UNITE HERE Local 8, were demanding higher wages, year-round healthcare coverage, consistent hours and precautions regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
They remained on chanting on the picket line on a daily basis for two and a half months, in the longest hotel strike in our state’s history. In September, they successfully reached a contract.
Their organizing is a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together to advocate for a more just and equitable future where every person can thrive.
Celebrate the work of the Embassy Hotel Striking Workers with us this Saturday, October 3!
🎟️ Anniversary Breakfast tickets are available at the link in our bio.
09/29/2026
Join us in congratulating our 2026 Volunteer of the Year, Jesse Kleinman! ✨
Jesse was nominated by Real Change staff for his efforts in distributing Real Change News. Every Wednesday, Jesse arrives to the Real Change office to package and send the newest issue of Real Change to our weekly subscribers.
We are deeply appreciative of his unwavering dedication to ensuring our community has access to quality journalism.
Thank you, Jesse, and all of our volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to making this work possible 💙
If you are interested in volunteering for Real Change, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We would love to meet you!
We would also like to give a special thank you to all of our event sponsors for helping us celebrate 32 years of change!
09/28/2026
On Sept. 14, King County joined several major local governments in a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, a policy county officials say is already sowing fear and confusion among immigrant and refugee communities.
Check out the full article by Staff Reporter Kaelyn New () in this week's issue of Real Change, or go to realchangenews.org
09/28/2026
🌟 Congratulations to our 2026 Vendors of the Year! 🌟
Please join us in celebrating Jai Nagil Moore and Savannah Jacobson!
Nominated by their fellow Real Change vendors, Jai and Savannah are being recognized for the impact they have made within our vendor community and the strength, dedication, and spirit they bring to their work.
At Real Change, we believe everyone deserves access to opportunity and our Vendor Program helps make that possible by providing a low-barrier pathway to income, community, and connection.
🌱 Help us ensure that opportunity is available to every person who needs it by purchasing a ticket to our 32nd Anniversary Breakfast or donating in lieu of attending: tinyurl.com/ABRC32
We can’t wait to celebrate with you on October 3 💙
09/25/2026
Tacked to utility poles stretching from Lake City Way down through Capitol Hill, a series of flyers began appearing in late August with an unusual plea: “Are you my doppelganger?”
The bottom of the flyer asks the potential doppelgangers to “please meet me” Sept. 26 at noon in Cal Anderson Park. It includes tear-off strips of paper with options such as “Yes, I look similar,” and “No, but I will help.” Many of the flyers posted in late August had takers for both.
Read the story by Staff Reporter Kaelyn New () in this week's issue of Real Change or at realchangenews.org
09/25/2026
Mayor Katie Wilson has announced a plan to add 960 new shelter beds by the end of 2027, revising her initial campaign promise to open 1,000 new beds every year.
Read the news brief by Staff Reporter Kaelyn New () in this week's issue of Real Change or at realchangenews.org
09/24/2026
Thirty-three people charged with misdemeanor trespass following the May 2025 occupation of a University of Washington engineering building have entered into agreements that could result in all charges being dismissed.
Check out this article by Staff Reporter Kaelyn New () in this week's issue of Real Change, or go to realchangenews.org
Jainigil Moore is one of hundreds of vendors across Seattle who sell Real Change News to earn an income. Jai is our 2026 Vendor of the Year, nominated by his peers.
Join us in celebrating Jai at this year's Anniversary Breakfast on October 3.
🎟️ Tickets available at the link in bio. Can't make it? Please consider making a gift to ensure vendors like Jai have access to low-barrier work opportunity 🌟
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