Camping World Stadium has been transformed into a relief center for people affected by Hurricane Irma.
- Thousands sign up for food assistance in Orange County
- Camping World Stadium transformed into relief center
- DCF made adjustments to shorten lines
Most people said it took them less than 90 minutes in line to receive much needed food assistance on Monday.
As the line moved through the venue, many residents shared similar stories.
"It was off for like three days," Orange County resident Amy Daniels said.
Daniels made it through Hurricane Irma but not without losing power and a fridge full of food.
"It's gonna help us a lot because there's four of us in the household so we needed the help," Daniels explained.
"There is a verification process like I mentioned, you pre-register online and we ask you to come in here just so we can keep that integrity. We also have a fraud protection team inside," said David Ocasio, a spokesperson with the Department of Children and Families in Central Florida.
DCF, which has 600 employees on site, is in charge of making sure benefits only go to people who lost electricity or wages.
"They will find you. They'll prosecute you. We have statewide stopped close to $8 million dollars in fraud attempts," Ocasio said.
Since opening the relief center on Saturday in Orlando, DCF has made adjustments, which has helped to shorten the lines.
Meanwhile, hundreds of dollars in food assistance via SNAP benefits goes a long way for residents financial impacted by Hurricane Irma.
The relief center at Camping World Stadium will be open until Wednesday.
Another food assistance center is expected to open in Marion County next week.