More than 500 Department of Children and Families staff members were at the Camping World Stadium Monday to help Hurricane Irma victims receive assistance in Orange County.
The event runs until Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Link: Times and locations for sign ups
More than 60,000 people have registered for the Food for Florida event, which will help people not on public assistance who suffered loss or damage because of the storm.
Residents with last names beginning with K through O were assisted Monday.
Since Irma, the federal government has handed out more than $1 billion in food stamps across the state.
"Even if it's $10, $5 or $1, it doesn't matter. Anything helps," said Orlando resident Dana Roa.
Roa is a waitress who lost wages after Hurricane Irma when her restaurant lost power. She told Channel 9's Michael Lopardi that she received some help from the government.
"I get to at least buy food for my son, for myself. I won't have to worry and use my funds knowing that I need to pay my rent," Roa said.
Long lines formed over the weekend. Channel 9 was there as thousands of people lined up before the stadium doors opened.
The state has since made changes on where the line starts and how it moves to help move things faster.
"Once we get here, it was pretty easy. Once you get in, it's easy," said resident Mattique Williams.
Officials said they expect about 100,000 people by the time the event wraps up Wednesday.
FREE SHUTTLES: take free shuttles from CFL Fairgrounds to @CampingWorld stadium for #Irma assistance @OrlandoPolice pic.twitter.com/piTmCjRes2
— WFTV Traffic (@WFTVTraffic) October 23, 2017
It's already busy at @CWStadium this morning as people wait for food assistance following #HurricaneIrma Doors open at 7AM @WFTV pic.twitter.com/9NSDvUAUhj
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) October 23, 2017
Similar events in Brevard, Volusia and Osceola counties created huge lines that stretched out the door.
Read: Large crowds gather in Brevard, Osceola for food assistance.
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