QUINCY, Fla.(WTXL) - — Hurricane relief supplies are now in the hands of those who need them.
It took less than two hours to hand out the supplies that had been sitting in a Quincy warehouse for the past seven weeks.
Earlier this week, those same supplies were the subject of controversy for the Gadsden County community, with some residents wondering what was taking so long.
Many of them called WTXL ABC 27 for help to get the ball rolling.
As of Saturday, the Quincy mayor says all the aid has been distributed, but there are still questions.
Earlier this week, Mayor Sapp told WTXL ABC 27 the bad weather and other city issues caused the hold up, but resident Mary Mahoney is not buying the weather logic.
"You know what, it was raining and cold this morning and we are finally here," said Mahoney.
On Saturday morning, Mayor Sapp said the issues went deeper than that.
"January 3rd I was in the hospital having surgery. I was not at home I could not get orders in or order anything. I was in the hospital," said Sapp.
Mahoney doesn't buy this rationale.
"If the mayor needed help with disbursement, she could have contacted someone from the local farm share which is just down the road," said Mahoney.
While some residents are concerned about why the food was not handed out in a timely manner, one Quincy resident says she is just happy to receive the food.
"The fact is that they decided to do what they need to do as far as get it out as quickly as possible and whatever Sapp has said the reason why it was not given out at the time…I am just thankful you are doing it now," said Brenda Perry.
Mayor Sapp says if the community still has questions, she is available to discuss the issues.
"If you ever have a concern just call us at City Hall and we will answer all your questions. There is no need to jump to conclusions about anything," said Sapp.
