Food Banks across the state have seen their shelves dry up because the demand for food is so high right now.
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin organized a two-day drive to give temporary relief to those food banks.
Both Huntington and Mountaineer Food Banks and the Mountain Mission were able to collect trucks filled with food.
Mountain Mission took its load to the Kanawha City Rec Center, which has double as an overnight shelter for storm victims.
Bleu Pack has been staying at the shelter ever since she was evacuated from her extremely hot residence.
"I'm real glad to be here. I'm very fortunate to be here. It's just so hot," she said.
Danielle Huddle said she was having terrible problems in the heat before she came to the shelter.
"The day before I got here, I couldn't even hold my head up or anything," Huddle said.
They were all happy to see the Mountain Mission food truck come on Wednesday.
Volunteers unloaded more than 3,000 pounds of food that was collected through the food drive.
Food donations are going to be critical in the coming weeks as thousands continue to suffer from hunger.
"This is not going to be a one or two day thing. This is going to be weeks of the community stepping together, pulling together, and reaching out and helping families who are in need all around us," said John Roberts, Executive Director of Mountain Mission.
Around 50 people are staying at the Kanawha City Shelter.
Every room is filled with cots and personal belongings of those who don't have anywhere to go.
Despite their cramped living conditions, people said they're just happy to have air conditioning.
They're also glad they don't have to worry about where their next meal will come from.
"Through the years I've learned that with everything, there's a good. There's a positive out of any bad thing," said storm victim Yolanda Wilcox.
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