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My brother David desperately needs help. Six years ago, after being laid off from Chevron, he left California hoping for a quieter life in North Powder, Oregon. A family member had promised him a place to stay — but when he arrived, the door was shut. With nowhere to go, David lived in his car for a week before finding a broken-down mobile home to rent for $450 a month — no heat, no hot water, barely livable. Eventually, he got a part-time city job, but it was far from fair. He was overworked, underpaid, and constantly taken advantage of — doing dangerous tasks with no training, using his own vehicle to plow snow, and never getting proper support. Even when his housing was condemned, he was offered another rundown trailer — at a higher rent — only if he repaired it himself for free. This past May, the man who exploited him retired. Instead of a promotion, David was told he wasn’t qualified and was asked to train the new guy. When he spoke up, he was met with insults — and even had a gun flashed at him by a city official. Humiliated and broken, he quit. Now he’s stuck in a tiny town with no job, no food, a failing car, and nowhere to go. I'm asking for help to get him back on his feet — just enough to fix his car, get groceries, and move somewhere safe where he can work and rebuild. Even a small donation can make a huge difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

