SALINA, Kan. – Hassman Termite & Pest Control was excited to help local families in need to control bed bug infestations once again this year. Bed bug infestations take a toll on a family both physically and emotionally. When financial constraints stand in the way of getting a family the help they need to control the situation it can be difficult for a pest management firm to walk away. Hassman Termite & Pest Control found a way they can help those in need by providing bed bug services to those who desperately needed the help but couldn’t afford their services.
The opportunity was provided to them through the Taking the Bite Out of the Holidays charity program. This program was developed by Research Entomologist Jeffrey White, of BedBug Central after seeing firsthand how difficult and expensive bed bugs can be to eliminate. BedBug Central partners with pest management firms across the country to provide free bed bug services to those in need. The charity helps those suffering from bed bug infestations who do not have the means to improve their situation, to find comfort and relief from their problem during the holiday season.
“We have been so excited to once again be able to help out families suffering from bed bug infestations. This year we helped three families and one of them wrote to us saying, ‘I don’t have the words to express to you how much this means to my family… you have given us our lives back.’ The Bed Bug Central team has created a wonderful way to give back to those in need,” said Mark Hassman, Vice President of Hassman Termite & Pest Control.
Last year Bed Bug Central received well over 100 applications from families in need of charitable bed bug control services. Since the inception of the program $500k in charitable bed bug services were provided with approximately $40k donated in 2013. Pest professionals who want to learn more about how they can partner with Bed Bug Central to help those families in need for the 2014 holiday season can visit the Taking the Bite Out of the Holidays website to learn more.