On any given Saturday morning on the Lower East Side, some can find dozens of recently arrived migrants standing in line waiting hours for help.

Most of them are Venezuelans who arrived in the city a few days ago.

Some arrive as early as 5 a.m. for a weekly donation drive that doesn’t open its doors until 10:30 a.m.

Maria Quingan was one of the first people in line. She was with her two children when NY1 spoke to her on a recent weekend.

Quingan was waiting in line to get food and clothes.

“To get food and to get a little bit of clothes because we don’t have any,” she said.

The weekly event is run by Aid for Life, a local organization that helps newly arrived asylum seekers with food, clothes and other essentials.

The need is based on a first come first serve basis. Getting into line late could make the difference between getting a hot meal or a pair of pants or even shoes.

This was Quingan’s second attempt.

“When I came there were a lot of people and I wasn’t able to get anything. That’s why I got up early today,” she said.

Most newly arrived migrants hear about the donation drive through word of mouth. Organizers have seen an increased number of families with young children attending the event.

Those who do come have been warned about the lines.

On a Saturday, the line started moving right at 10:30 am. Migrants were let in a few families at a time.

Coming for the food is a common motivation for many migrants. Asylum seekers have complained about the food at emergency shelters for weeks.

Many told NY1 that the food they are served has to be microwaved and has led many to get sick.

Jesus Aguais, the president of Aid For Life, bought dozens of meals to make sure those who showed up left fed.

“I called a restaurant. I said can you give me 200 meals and I will pay you, eventually. It’s a Dominican restaurant here in the Lower East Side. So I’m in debt as an organization, but we were able to provide the hot meals,” said Aguais.

Once inside, each person goes through intake, then to the clothing section to choose some articles of clothes and then finally to the food.

Aguais said more than anything newly arrived migrants need help to apply for asylum.

On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new application help center aimed at just that. The center will be open during the week and help asylum seekers apply and fill out their applications.

The community event is a long way from the treacherous jungles and rivers. Many of the migrants had to journey through just to make it to the U.S.

“They want to be recognized. They want people to know their stories. They are incredible human beings that are escaping a horrible hardship. So all we can do is welcome them,” said Aguais.

Just under 250 people were helped on this weekend in early June.

Meanwhile, more than 76,000 migrants have arrived, with over 48,000 of them still in the city’s care.