“I would describe this program as an opportunity for people who were unsure of the future and not only is this an opportunity for them but it’s also beneficial to all of the organizations that are receiving their help,” Emily Rodriguez, Get Shift Done coordinator, said.

Since April 24, every Friday hundreds of cars line up since early hours in the morning to receive a bag of groceries.

UAH also hired 125 furloughed employees at $10 an hour through the Get Shift Done initiative to work at mass distributions and nonprofit agencies.

The project was enabled through funding from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation via United Way and its #GetShiftDone and food distribution initiatives and organizers hope it will run through July