Local business spruces up food pantry parking lot

Submitted / The Herald

Zap Pest Control owner Frank Bertarelli repaints the parking lot lines at Elmore County Food Pantry Thursday. The project is part of the company’s decision to lend a helping hand to people and organizations in the community.

As demand increases at Elmore County Food Pantry due to the impact of COVID-19, a Wetumpka pest control company stepped in to help. 

Zap Pest Control owner Frank Bertarelli and employees of the company gave the food pantry’s parking lot a makeover free of charge. Bertarelli said his company decided to help because the food pantry fulfills a major community need.