Liberty is proud to support active-duty military, veterans and their families. We celebrate the brave men, women and their families who sacrifice for our freedom. We proudly employ veterans and support current and former members of the military through volunteer efforts and financial support.
As of June 2019, there are 145 veterans who work in our company across the United States. Meet a few of our veterans and learn more about their personal stories, and their service and sacrifice.
Liberty is proud to support many veterans organizations across the country. The list below represents organizations that we have supported for many years as well as new partnerships that began in 2019. Support includes volunteer work as well as financial donations.
Veterans Success Center - Goodyear - We support this organization by helping military personnel connect with employment, training and benefits information as they transition to civilian life. A member from our HR team will meet with the veteran's Case Manager and go over interview tips and discusses best hiring practices.
Reveille - Goodyear - This organization supports transitioning military, veterans and their families with holistic, case management that create individual plans for success and brings the community of resources together to execute these plans. Our employees stuffed Liberty Bags with much needed necessities for homeless veterans and also wrote letters of encouragement and best interviewing tips! In the future, we plan to work with this organization by providing volunteers to help beautify housing for the veterans
Fighter Country Partnership - Goodyear - Support for the men, women and families of Luke Airforce base. We support this organization by providing monetary donations.
Toys for Tots – Pine Bluff - Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. We participate in this event by providing storage space for donated items and also donate toys and funds.
House of Heroes - Columbus - Recognize and honor military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses who have served our country faithfully and sacrificially. We support this organization by volunteering to make homes more accessible to veterans who have mobility limitations. We do this by helping with construction of ramps and whatever else needs to be done to improve their living situation.
Community Spouses Club - Fort Benning - The purpose of this organization is to raise funds to promote soldier families, with a focus on providing scholarships to soldier family members. Every year, we donated money for four separate scholarships. One of the scholarships we established was to honor Command Sergeant Major Roy Morgan who was killed in an automobile accident in Columbus in March of 2016.
Battle Buddy Resource Center - Fort Benning - Food and hygiene pantry providing assistance to the Fort Benning community and surrounding areas. We support this organization through occasional monetary donations and conducting food drives 2-3 times a year.
Santa’s Castle - Fort Benning - This group helps soldier families ensure Christmas morning is a joyous occasion by providing toys and stocking stuffers for the children of soldiers who struggle financially during the holidays. To support this organization, we are the lead sponsor in an annual golf tournament where they raise funds. We helped them establish the tournament and provide leadership each year. We also provide a small gift for the mothers who come to the castle to shop for their kids.
Army Community Service - Fort Benning - ACS promotes unique events for soldier families and Gold Star families. Outreach to families with special needs children and outreach and support to families who have lost a loved one while serving in the military. While this is primarily a funding opportunity, we also volunteer for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for special needs children.
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center - Columbus - While this is a museum full of Army artifacts, it is also an organization that promotes and supports military families. We provide annual financial support and also support various activities hosted by the museum. In 2018, we were the primary driver for an event to celebrate Ft. Benning’s Centennial, an event called Night at the Museum.
Bicentennial/Veterans’ Memorial Park - Fall River - Local memorials provide veterans and residents a place to remember and honor those that have served. Liberty Utilities performed site work around the new Korean War Memorial. The Company also made a donation to the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall Committee towards construction of an 80% replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans’ Wall at the park.
Jared C. Monti Memorial Scholarship Fund - The Company made a donation to the scholarship fund created in honor of Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, a Massachusetts native who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Massachusetts Fallen Heroes – Employees created a GoFundMe page to raise $2,800 for the organization. Massachusetts Fallen Heroes is an organization who memorializes men and women who served since September 11, 2001 and gave their lives. It also provides programs and services for the Massachusetts Veteran and Gold Star Family communities.
Somerset Veterans’ Association - Somerset - Organization that provides supportive services to veterans and their families living in Somerset. Employees and their families participated in the first annual "Remembering Veterans 5K".
Swansea Veterans’ Association - Swansea - Organization that provides supportive services to veterans and their families living in Swansea. In 2019, Liberty employees helped clean the Veteran's Memorial Green and participated in the Memorial Day parade.
Veterans’ Association of Bristol County - Fall River - Outreach center serving veterans and their families living in Bristol County, MA. In 2019, we conducted an employee food drive to help feed homeless and hungry veterans in Fall River. The amount of donations we received far exceeded our goal, and we were also able to buy this organization some new furniture as well. The Company also arranged to have WiFi thermostats installed at the facility on Pine Street in Fall River at no cost to them.
Neosho Patriots Memorial – Neosho – A memorial park dedicated to patriots who serve our country and the community. Liberty Utilities supports this memorial by providing monetary donations.
Veterans Fishing Derby – Neosho - A fishing event to honor our veterans. World War II veterans in their 90s to active-duty soldiers in their 20s all get together to reminisce with fellow participants and share their stories. We supported this event by proving a monetary donation.
Sulpher Spring Veterans Memorial – Neosho –This memorial park was erected to honor the men and woman who served to protect our freedom. Our line crews dug the hole for the flagpole that is now erected at the memorial.
Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Point Lookout – Memorial located on the campus of College of the Ozarks that pays respect to Vietnam veterans. We support this memorial and the Branson Area Veteran Relations with monetary donations.
JROTC – Joplin – We made a monetary contribution in recognition of the program’s 100-year anniversary at Joplin High School.
#22TooMany Annual Run – Jackson – This event benefits the Stop Soldier Suicide organization, which aims to bring awareness to military and veteran suicide and helps break down the stigma around this topic. The event also supported Dustin Johnson, a Navy veteran who has struggled with depression and who is now attempting to be the first and youngest American to run around the world. Liberty sponsored the event with a monetary donation, and employees also participated in a virtual run to support the cause.
Operation Shoebox – Jackson – Founded by a military mom, this program provides hands-on support for our troops deployed overseas and returning home. Our team members chose this charity to support during an annual event. They wrote messages of encouragement and donated items for much-needed care packages. These packages are sent to troops at home and abroad.
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks – Joplin – This facility supports area veterans, including a large homeless veteran population. Our team members chose this organization to support during an annual event. They collected and organized hundreds of toiletry items that will be distributed to homeless veterans served by this health care system.
Veterans Expo – Joplin – This event, sponsored by the American Legion Post 13, connects active-duty military, new recruits going through ROTC at local colleges, and veterans with local employers. Our Human Resources team staffs a booth at the event and works to match attendees’ experience with available jobs.
4th of July Parade – Carl Junction – Our Liberty team, including several employees who are veterans and their families, participates in this annual event with a float.
In addition to our initiative to support local veterans organizations, we are also looking for ways to encourage veterans to work at Liberty Utilities. We do this by attending job fairs geared towards veterans. As of June 2019, there are 145 veterans that work in our company across the United States.
Liberty developed a policy to keep employee pay and benefits at the current level while they are deployed. We did this so our employees would not experience any hardship in moving to military pay and benefits and to keep their minds at ease knowing their families back home are being taken care of.
