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Liberty Tire Recycling Raises $195,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Third year of partnership expands support for children facing weekend hunger across the United States
PITTSBURGH, PA, (October 16, 2026)— In recognition of National Childhood Hunger Awareness Day and World Food Day, Liberty Tire Recycling announced that its employees, business partners and supporters raised $195,000 in 2026 for Blessings in a Backpack. Blessings in a Backpack is a national nonprofit that provides weekend food to school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.
This is the third year of Liberty’s partnership with Blessings in a Backpack. The funds were raised through the Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament and partner contributions.
Liberty's CEO, Thomas Womble, and Chair of the Board, Charlie Alutto, at the 2026 Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament.
“In three years, we have raised over $400,000 and packed more than 16,000 food packs for kids in need. This is only possible with the employees at Liberty giving their time and effort to this project, and customers and partners committing their time and resources," said Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling. "Thank you to everyone who made this possible—I am proud to be part of this team.,” said Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling.
The partnership started because of what employees told Liberty. When asked what mattered most, they said they wanted to support a cause that helps children and fights hunger. Blessings in a Backpack does both.
Employees at five Liberty locations will also pack bags of weekend meals at events in late October: Santa Fe Springs, CA, Midlothian, TX, Minerva, OH, Jackson, GA, and Portland, OR.
Together, these teams will pack 6,500 bags of weekend meals for local Blessings in a Backpack programs.
"Thanks to the generosity of Liberty, their leadership, customers, and employees as well as the outings’ donors and sponsors, over $195,000 was raised this year to benefit the mission and work of Blessings in a Backpack. We couldn’t be more grateful to the entire Liberty community for the care, compassion, and kindness provided year after year to support children in need of our services. Thank you from the bottom of our backpacks!” said Alexis Hartman, Manager of Corporate Partnerships, Midwest, at Blessings in a Backpack.
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. This gives every Liberty location a way to take part, including sites that aren’t hosting a packing event.
Liberty raised $87,805 in the first year of the partnership in 2024 and $132,785 in 2025. Over three years, Liberty has now raised over $415,000 for Blessings in a Backpack.
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About Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack brings together communities, individuals and resources to provide weekend food for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Its vision is that every child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. Since 2008, it has served more than 1 million children and provided more than 30 million hunger-free weekends. To learn more, visit www.blessingsinabackpack.org.
About Liberty Tire Recycling
Liberty is committed to partnering with industry leaders to help inspire a more sustainable planet. Liberty is continuously striving to find new and better ways to reclaim, recycle, reuse, and repurpose the end-of-life tires it collects. As the market leader in tire recycling management in North America, diverting more than 4.8 billion pounds of rubber from landfills each year, Liberty's passion is to make the world a better place to live for generations to come by boldly changing the way the industry approaches sustainability. Learn more at www.libertytire.com.
Key Takeaways
- $195,000 raised in 2026 through Liberty Cares fundraising efforts and partner contributions to support children facing weekend hunger through Blessings in a Backpack.
- More than $415,000 raised in three years, demonstrating the growing impact of Liberty Tire Recycling’s partnership with Blessings in a Backpack since 2024.
- 6,500 weekend meal bags will be packed by employees across five Liberty locations, providing direct support to local children and families.
- Employee-driven giving continues to make a difference, with team members contributing through fundraising, meal-packing events, and handwritten notes of encouragement for students.
- Purpose beyond recycling: Liberty’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond environmental stewardship to strengthening communities and supporting children in need nationwide.