Liberty Tire Recycling said 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 facing hunger.
The company announced the total in recognition of National Childhood Hunger Awareness Day and World Food Day. Liberty said the money came from its Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament and contributions from partners. This is the third year of the company's partnership with the charity.
CEO Thomas Womble said the company had raised more than $400,000 and packed more than 16,000 food packs over three years, crediting employees, customers and partners with contributing time and resources. The company said the partnership began after employees said they wanted to support a cause that helps children and fights hunger.
Liberty said employees at five locations—Santa Fe Springs, California; Midlothian, Texas; Minerva, Ohio; Jackson, Georgia; and Portland, Oregon—will pack food packs of weekend meals at events in late October. Together, the teams expect to pack 6,500 bags for local Blessings in a Backpack programs.
Employees across the company are also participating in a notecard activity, writing and coloring notes of encouragement for the bags students take home. Liberty said the activity allows every location to take part, including sites not hosting a packing event.
Liberty reported raising $87,805 in the first year of the partnership in 2024 and $132,785 in 2025. It said the three-year total now exceeds $415,000 for Blessings in a Backpack.
Alexis Hartman, manager of corporate partnerships, Midwest, at Blessings in a Backpack, said the charity was grateful for support from Liberty's leadership, customers and employees as well as event donors and sponsors.