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Family Struggles to Make Ends Meet in Oregon

6/6/2025

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Story summary

Naomi Burns and her boyfriend live in a small town near Portland, Oregon, raising four children.
They depend on his $65,000 salary as a traffic-control flagger.
Burns supplements their income with nearly $1,000 monthly from social media and DoorDash.
The family requires about $1,000 weekly for expenses but does not qualify for public assistance.

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Story summary

Naomi Burns and her boyfriend live in a small town near Portland, Oregon, raising four children.
They depend on his $65,000 salary as a traffic-control flagger.
Burns supplements their income with nearly $1,000 monthly from social media and DoorDash.
The family requires about $1,000 weekly for expenses but does not qualify for public assistance.