Update - On Tuesday, Jun 23rd, 2026 at 6:50 pm, two volunteers with our unhoused hospitality ministry were brutally attacked by Polk County Sheriff's Office (county police) after feeding the homeless and distributing supplies.

They were stopped while leaving the homestead. No reason was given for the stop. The driver declined a search and asked for any tickets to be placed under the windshield wipers. The passenger was asked to exit the vehicle and then attacked by at least 5 officers. They asked to make a phone call and were denied.

The passenger was recording the interaction, and the officers attacked her, removed the phone, and paused the recording.

We are asking for donations to support legal fees. We are still going to put a small portion (like $100) towards bringing a dumpster to the proposal owner since we were almost close to bring the July dumpster.

View press release from our organization here: https://blog.blessedbyliberty.org/?post=media-advisory-2-dobl-volunteers-brutalized-after-feeding-the-homeless#blog

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Help Bring Hospitality to Virgil’s Village.

Blessed by Liberty is proud to support Virgil’s Village—an off-grid homestead in Lakeland, led by Virgil Robinson, where formerly unhoused neighbors are creating a community grounded in care, mutual aid, and the pursuit of self-sufficiency.

Our current goals

To bring another dumpster to the community by July

To continue a Porta-Potty rental for another 6 months (through January 2026

To support an electrical infrastructure project on the property (more details on this coming soon in the updates)

Without an effective way to manage waste and sanitation, daily survival is a struggle. With your support, Virgil’s Village can begin to move toward stability, health, and long-term sustainability.

We previously raised $900 that went towards a 6-month porta-potty rental and a basic well set up. We also raised $576 to rent a haul-off dumpster for 10 days.

We're seeking another $1500 to redo and continue these two projects.

Volunteers are undertaking a project to update the electrical infrastructure and reconnect the property to the electrical grid. They have the necessary permits, but they need assistance with sourcing supplies. We would like to contribute $500 towards that if possible by July.

Virgil’s Village is not a temporary camp; it’s a vision of neighbors helping neighbors during a tough patch. With support and friendship from the community, it can grow into a model of what’s possible when people come together to live differently with dignity.

We’re seeking to connect residents with resources for veterinary care for the animals living on the property.

We also accept donations of non-slip work shoes, hygiene products, and camping supplies for residents.

Every dollar goes directly to the people building this future—no overhead, no red tape. Just direct support, community power, and radical hope. (There are government-funded programs that already do outreach to this community with resources, our goal is to fill in the gap with rapid-response hospitality and supplies.)

Help build the Village.

For more information about D.O.B.L.'s mission of hospitality or for volunteer opportunities, please see blessedbyliberty.org.