New York Times

“Vendors say the city’s permitting process is too onerous. The city capped the number of permits back in the 1980s, with little growth since then, said Mohamed Attia, managing director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center."

The Indypendent

"According to the Street Vendor Project, the wait time for an individual to obtain a food vending permit in New York City is at least a decade, and there are 5,000 mobile food licenses and not even 1,000 general merchandise vendor licenses — far less than the estimated 20,000 vendors in the city."

Food Tank

"Working across New York City, the Street Vendor Project (SVP) is helping street vendors navigate local regulations, ensure they can operate their businesses safely, and work toward a fairer system."

New Black Voices

“The more than 10,000 street vendors in New York City, most of whom are immigrants and people of color, are a vital part of our communities...they also have to constantly worry about risks of contact with the criminal and immigration legal systems” said Matt Shapiro, Legal Director of the Street Vendor Project."

America's Voice

 “'Despite struggling to make ends meet in their work, [street vendors] also have to constantly worry about risks of contact with the criminal and immigration legal systems. We must pass New York for All and send a strong message to our members that local agencies will not share their information with ICE nor use local resources to assist in ICE’s agenda.' - Matt Shapiro, Legal Director, UJC's Street Vendor Project."

PIX 11

"The Street Vendor Project is sponsoring an event to encourage customers to explore new neighborhoods. The second annual scavenger hunt begins on Saturday [and is ongoing]. People who want to participle can download information and maps and sign up with a team."

New York Times

"But the vendor is also a business owner in your community, so rather than report him again, try having another conversation with him. Street vendors “don’t want to cause problems because they’re out there on the street everyday,” said Matthew Shapiro, the legal director of Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. “The street is their business place.”

City Limits

“We’ve seen this pattern before,” said Mohamed Attia, director of the Street Vendor Project (SVP), referring to increased enforcement seen in immigrant communities over the past few years, as previously reported by City Limits.

Knight News

"It was not only a delicious event but an educational one as well. I learned about the importance of giving back and advocating for the Street Vendor Project which supports many small businesses and families in my community."

Brooklyn Paper

"About 20,000 vendors work on the streets of the five boroughs, according to the Street Vendor Project. But most of them say they have no choice but to work in the shadows due to a decades-old city law capping the number of merchandise vendor licenses at 853, with few exceptions."