“It’s been sensational. I tell you, it’s been fantastic,” said Gary Irwin, a Manchester man who was in line picking up food. Each car in the long lines had a person inside with a story to tell of how the pandemic affected them and their families. Some lost their jobs last spring, others like Mary, from East Hartford, worked throughout the pandemic and was just put out of work two months ago for an injury. She worked at a grocery store but now needs help getting food of her own. “My goal is, I just want to get back to work and this has really been a big help for me because when you’re not making much money right now, your biggest goal is to pay your bills. Food goes to the bottom of the list,” said Mary, who did not want to provide her last name.