Support your local Real Change vendor with a direct gift today!

COVID-19 has deeply impacted vendors' ability to earn an income selling the Real Change newspaper. The Seattle streets are empty, and social distancing makes selling the paper a challenge. Real Change has adopted new strategies to support our community, like weekly check in calls and grocery distribution. You can support our general operations with a gift here. 

Giving directly to your vendor for the paper you would have purchased is a great way to support. Simply download and open the Venmo app on your smartphone, search for @Real-Change, and type your vendor's name and badge number in the description. Check out this page for step-by-step instructions. 

Please note: Real Change is unable to give cash directly to a vendor. Venmo is the only way we are able to facilitate direct gifts. If you wish to send mail to your vendor, you can address an envelope to VENDOR NAME, Real Change, 219 1st Ave. S, Ste 220, Seattle, WA 98104. Real Change never opens vendor mail, and it is given directly to the vendor the next time they visit the Vendor Center.

Vendor Names, Badge Numbers, and Locations

Pioneer Square

• Michael Lacker, 14397, Starbucks 1^st and Yesler
• Mike Hall, 6626, 1st and Main

 West Seattle

• Cherie Wisner, 10806, California and Alaska, West Seattle
• Larry Elmore, 1851, Admiral Safeway
• Adrian Aytch, 9439, Junction Safeway
• D. Nichols, 10542, West Seattle Target
• John Birgen, 9032, Post Office West Seattle
• Robert Wilson, 12327, Walgreen's
• Janice, 14189, Admiral Safeway
• Calvin Dampier, 12474, West Seattle PCC, Metropolitan Market
• William Brown, 10332,  Jefferson Square Safeway

 Downtown Seattle

• Kari Caywood, 13252, 5^th and Columbia
• Addis Michael, 10169, 3rd and Union
• Lisa Sawyer, 12531, Opus Bank 4th and Union
• Lee Ware, 12826, 3rd and Pine
• Canada Jones, 14282, 1st and Marion
• Ed Arthurs, 9452, 3rd and Seneca
• Kelly Lyons, 8813, Pike Place Market
• Steve Gunn, 12742, City Centre 6th and Union
• Dennis Wilsey, 12412, 5th and Olive

Belltown

• Marko McLemore, 14456, CVS 2^nd and Lenora
• Michaeal Henderson, 10175, Denny and Aurora
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South Lake Union

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 Ballard

• Crystal Hayes 13921, Ballard Trader Joes or Elliott Bay Bookstore
• Donald Morehead, 9859, Ballard Market
• Rose Gascon, 12807, Ballard Trader Joes
• Jose Camacho, 10891, Ballard Trader Joes
• Michael Foote, 13251, Ballard Post Office

Crown Hill

• Shawn Wilson, 13211, Crown Hill Safeway

Shoreline

• Angie, 12131, QFC Shoreline
• Deborah O'Neal, 14327, QFC Shoreline
• William Doerpfeld, 12231, Central Market Shoreline

Fremont

• Sabina Lopez, 11690, Fremont Starbucks
• Yolanda, 12702, Fremont PCC

Roosevelt

• Tracie Mohakern, 13728, Whole Foods Roosevelt

 Greenwood

• John Birgen, 9032, Greenwood Post Office
• Susan Russell, 12348, Ken's Market
• Avery Nelson, 11493, Greenwood Post Office

 Wallingford

• David Falk, 14252, QFC Walingford

Queen Anne

• Walter Kozbiel, 9295, Starbucks Upper Queen Anne
• Nina Gipson, 14010, Trader Joe's Queen Anne
• Neal Lampi, 8595, Queen Anne Trader Joes
• James Morelli, 9509, Queen Anne Metropolitan Market

Magnolia

• Debbie DeBusk, 10140, Magnolia Post Office
• Liz Smith, 3523, Magnolia Metropolitan Market

Central District

• April Small, 10781, Safeway Central District

Columbia City

• Don Lowe, 12465, PCC Columbia City
• Anitra Freeman, 7982, PCC Columbia City

 Leschi

• Patrick Lynch, 12854, Leschi Market

Lake City

• Dawn C, 13757, Lake City Post Office
• Ramon Lopez, 10519, Lake City Bartell's
• Art Ermeloff, 11760, Lake City Bartell's

 No Location Specified

• Daryl Manassa, 12542
• Wahoo, 14371
• Avery Nelson, 11493
• Wilma Hush, 13081
• Ronald Campbell, 12400
• Nina Gipson, 14010
• Blas Felix, 11588
• Harlan Wood, 11324
• John Nelson, 3219
• Merlyn, 9370
• Roy Fighting Bear, 14398
• Carlos McGuire, 13431
• Tony Jeffers, 11500

 Capitol Hill

• Crystal Hayes 13921 Ballard Trader Joes or Elliott Bay Bookstore
• James Walsh, 14092, Elliot Bay Book Company
• Ron Woolms, 13908, QFC 15^th
• Phillip Minnis, 8938, Republican and 15th Ave Wallgreen's
• Chris Eller, 13155, Republican and 15th Ave Wallgreen's
• Susan McRoy, 6713, Central Co-Op, East Madison
• Davis Roger, 13557, QFC and Walgreens
• Gladys Moon, 13804, Republican and Broadway QFC
• Sylvia Demo, 10016, Starbucks 1600 E Olive Way

 Madison Park

• Cliff Tymony, 9685, Bert's Red Apple

University District

• David T, 11394, University Bookstore
• Dawn C, 13757, Metropolitan Market near U Village
• Jewel, 12713, 47th and University NE at Red Light Vintage
• Greg Cummins, 9906, Trader Joe's U. District

 Northgate

• Adrick Morgan, 11638, Northgate QFC

Othello

• Vernon Cornier, 12884, Safeway of Ranier, Othello

Rainier

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Issaquah

• Darrell Wrenn, 13604, PCC Issaquah

Kirkland

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Bothell

• Shelly C, 12385, Bothell Canyon PCC
• Davis Roger, 13557, Grocery Outlet

Greenlake

• Van Crowder, 2085, PCC Greenlake

View Ridge

• Margaret K, 8532, PCC View Ridge

Wedgewood

• Meg Terhar, 12060, Wedgewood Starbucks
• Matthew Wilson, 13126, Wedgewood Post Office

Shoreline

• William Doerpfeld, 12231, Central Market

Real Change Whatcom County

• Tim, @RCWhatcom, Cordata Coop
  
• Jeremiah, @RCWhatcom, Downtown Coop

Messages of love and support

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Hope you are doing well Dave, stay safe! Here is some money for you and your family.