Liberty Tire Recycling announced that its employees, business partners and supporters raised $195,000 in 2026 for Blessings in a Backpack, a national nonprofit that provides weekend food to school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. The company tied the announcement to National Childhood Hunger Awareness Day and World Food Day.
The campaign is the third year of Liberty's partnership with the organization. According to the company, the money was raised through the Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament and contributions from partners.
A three-year partnership
Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling, said the company has raised more than $400,000 and packed more than 16,000 food packs for children in need over the three years. He said the result was possible only with employees giving their time and effort and customers and partners committing their time and resources, and he thanked everyone involved.
Liberty said the partnership began after employees were asked what mattered most to them. They said they wanted to support a cause that helps children and fights hunger, and Blessings in a Backpack does both, according to the company.
Packing events at five sites
Employees at five Liberty locations will pack weekend meals at events in late October: Santa Fe Springs, California; Midlothian, Texas; Minerva, Ohio; Jackson, Georgia; and Portland, Oregon. Together, the teams will pack 6,500 bags of weekend meals for local Blessings in a Backpack programs.
Alexis Hartman, manager of corporate partnerships, Midwest, at Blessings in a Backpack, said the more than $195,000 raised this year will benefit the nonprofit's mission and work. She thanked the Liberty community for its care, compassion and kindness in supporting children who need its services.
Notes for students
Employees across the company are also taking part in a notecard activity. They will write and color notes of encouragement to go into the bags that students take home. Liberty said the activity gives every company location a way to participate, including sites that are not hosting a packing event.
The reported fundraising totals have risen from $87,805 in 2024 to $132,785 in 2025 and $195,000 in 2026. Over the three years, Liberty said it has raised more than $415,000 for Blessings in a Backpack.
The 2026 total is the largest of the three annual totals Liberty has reported for the partnership. The company said the funds support Blessings in a Backpack's work while the packing events provide a hands-on way for employees to contribute.