Dear Friends, Patriots, and Generous Supporters,
We are Kari and Luke Hoffman, parents of eight beautiful children, including six minors—ages 17 to 9 months—who still call our home their sanctuary. Our 17-year-old is graduating soon and preparing to serve as a U.S. Marine, a beacon of hope in our darkest hour. But our family is on the brink of collapse, targeted for our beliefs, and we urgently need your help to survive this relentless persecution.
On January 6, 2021, we joined a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C., to stand for our God-given rights. I was pregnant with our youngest when police attacked with pepper spray, tear gas, and gunfire. The trauma left me with PTSD, threatening my health and our unborn child. Luke, acting out of love and courage, defended me and others from these unwarranted assaults. Yet, he was falsely charged with assaulting an officer. We paid $45,000 for a lawyer who betrayed us, doing nothing to fight for Luke. Facing a corrupt Washington, D.C., court with a 98.9% conviction rate, Luke was coerced into pleading guilty out of fear of a 53-year prison sentence. Sentenced to 20 months, he now clings to hope from President Trump’s recent pardon for January 6 defendants. This glimmer of justice fuels our fight, but the battle to rebuild our lives is far from over. Still, the scars of this injustice run deep.
In July 2023, our home was stormed by over 25 FBI agents with large guns, terrifying the 12 young children that were present. Several now suffer from PTSD, haunted by memories of armed men shattering their sense of safety. False “insurrectionist” labels were plastered across news and social media, destroying our reputation. We were doxxed by Sedition Hunters and half of our neighbors in our tight-knit community now despise us, shunning our family.
Our business, L&M Contracting, which provides residential and commercial maintenance, was decimated. We lost all residential clients, and our one remaining commercial account is withholding $32,000 due to their financial troubles. Due to these financial hardships, we lack the funds to repair our array of vehicles and machines that are currently down, crippling our ability to take on new work and further threatening our livelihood.
This devastation has left us unable to pay our mortgage or keep utilities on, and we face imminent foreclosure and the loss of heat and electricity, which would devastate our six young children who rely on the safety of our home.
We’re leaning on faith but drowning in financial and emotional ruin. We’re raising $100,000 to:
• Secure new legal support to clear Luke’s name, fight for justice against excessive force, and restore our reputation.
• Cover counseling and medical costs for my PTSD and our children’s trauma from January 6 and the FBI raid.
• Repair our home and replace items damaged during the raid.
• Save our family by rebuilding L&M Contracting, recovering the $32,000 owed, repairing our critical vehicles and equipment to restore our business, and urgently paying our overdue mortgage and utilities to prevent foreclosure and keep the lights and heat on for our children.
How you can help: Every dollar is a lifeline to protect our six young children and honor our soon-to-be Marine. We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness of supporters so far, but we’re racing against time to meet our goal.
Without immediate support, we could lose our home in weeks, leaving our family with nowhere to go. If you can’t donate, please share our story on X, with your church, or in your community. A single share could reach someone who can help save our home. Your prayers and advocacy give us strength to face another day. We believe in the compassion of Americans who cherish truth, family, and justice. Together, we can overcome this injustice and show our children that love prevails.
Thank you for standing with us. Your support is our hope, reminding our family—especially our 9-month-old and our future Marine—that we are not alone.
To every donor, sharer, and prayer warrior: you are the light guiding us through this storm, and we pray for blessings upon you and your families. May God bless you for your generosity.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Kari Hoffman, Luke Hoffman, and Our Eight Children
