Long lines for food again were seen across South Florida at food distribution sites Thursday and it doesn’t look like things will thin out anytime soon. Volunteers were hard at work on the ground in Pembroke Pines at Pembroke Pines City Center, which was one of at least six locations across South Florida giving away food. "These are all staff members of the city of Pembroke Pines and volunteers as well," Christine Sorenson of the city of Pembroke Pines said. The Pembroke Pines distribution area was supposed to open at 10 a.m., but because of the long line of cars waiting, they decided to open early. ALSO SEE: To find a food distribution center near you, check Local10.com’s continually updated list.

More than 1,000 drivers picked up free Farm Share groceries on Monday morning at Dolphin Mall in Miami-Dade County. Florida House Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez, of Doral, was among the dozens of volunteers at the drive-through food distribution event at the city of Sweetwater. Sweetwater Police Department Chief Placido Diaz said many of the drivers started to line up on Monday night. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz has been volunteering at food distribution events for weeks. For more information about how to help sponsor a Farm Share food load, view this page.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – From the Mr. Greens fruit and produce distribution in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood to Calvary Chapel’s in Fort Lauderdale, the need for food distribution is increasing, organizers said Saturday. "The last distribution wasn’t as busy, but today we are seeing that need. Last year, a Map the Meal gap report found that more than 10 percent of South Florida’s population is food insecure. "Because of COVID-19, we are doing it every week and we're going to continue doing it as long as there is a need," Mohammed said. “We want to make sure that everyone is safe and that they have food to survive right now,” Mohammed said.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Thousands of people continued to line up on Thursday at temporary food distribution sites in South Florida during the coronavirus pandemic. Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis said drivers started to line up at 6 a.m. to receive free food at Memorial Park. Christina Sorensen, the director of the Pembroke Pines Recreation & Arts, said it was the first time they held an event during the pandemic there. There were similar scenes at food distribution sites in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. He is among the millions who are suffering financially because of the mitigation strategies to save lives during the pandemic.

Later Monday afternoon, a steady stream of cars flowed into Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School for a student meal distribution. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to loom, the number of people who need food is rising. If the numbers tell the story of need in Miami-Dade County, they’re perhaps most striking at the schools. The week of March 16-20, Miami-Dade County Public Schools distributed 222,518 meals across all its district schools. WHERE TO GO: Miami-Dade County Public Schools student meal distribution sites

It all prepared her to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The business development manager at Jack & Jill Children’s Center, an organization aiming to break the cycle of poverty by helping children and their families, has been working hard to distribute free food at drive-through events. Alana Wortsman (Local 10 News)On March 25th, Wortsman was working outside of the Jack & Jill Children’s Center in Fort Lauderdale. Epidemiologists have advised that isolation is best to avoid COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. For more information about how to join Wortsman’s effort, visit the Jack & Jill Center’s site.