STONECREST, Ga. — Thousands of people lined the streets, sitting in their cars for hours in order to receive a box of food during the New Birth Baptist Church food giveaway on Sunday morning.

One woman had been in her car for 14 hours in the hopes of being one of the families to receive free groceries .

"We got here about 7:30 p.m.," said Lasheika Carter. "With the government shutdown and hardships on a lot of families, we just have to do what we have to do to make sure we have what we need," said Carter.

Carter was joined by more than 2,000 other families going through a similar situation, like Kerry Ruffin. Ruffin served in the military for eight years and is on a fixed income since retiring. He says he relies on SNAP to help with groceries.

"Why in the world do we have to sit her

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