NewsApril 18, 2020

Scenes from a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri. The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church, said there were 300 pizzas for the event which was held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The main thing we’re wanting to do is to bless our community. To show them that we care. We know that times are tough. We know that things are stressful. People in our community have lost their jobs,” Sells said of the event. “Just an act of kindness is basically what it is.”

Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau prepares to hand out a pizza during a free pizza event near her daughter Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau on Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri. The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church, said there were 300 pizzas for the event which was held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The main thing we're wanting to do is to bless our community. To show them that we care. We know that times are tough. We know that things are stressful. People in our community have lost their jobs," Sells said of the event. "Just an act of kindness is basically what it is."
Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau prepares to hand out a pizza during a free pizza event near her daughter Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau on Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri. The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church, said there were 300 pizzas for the event which was held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The main thing we're wanting to do is to bless our community. To show them that we care. We know that times are tough. We know that things are stressful. People in our community have lost their jobs," Sells said of the event. "Just an act of kindness is basically what it is."
Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Ashley Freed of Scott City, Missouri, (middle) receives a pizza from Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau near Freed's son Vincent Freed, 5, during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Ashley Freed of Scott City, Missouri, (middle) receives a pizza from Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau near Freed's son Vincent Freed, 5, during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Ashley Freed of Scott City, Missouri, (middle) receives a pizza from Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau near Freed's son Vincent Freed, 5, during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Ashley Freed of Scott City, Missouri, (middle) receives a pizza from Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau near Freed's son Vincent Freed, 5, during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, holds a pizza near Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau as they work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, holds a pizza near Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau as they work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Kyle Brown of Scott City, Missouri, (left) hands a stack of pizzas to Rodney Eldridge of Scott City as the two work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Kyle Brown of Scott City, Missouri, (left) hands a stack of pizzas to Rodney Eldridge of Scott City as the two work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau carries a pizza to give out during free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau carries a pizza to give out during free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, (left) and Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau carry pizzas to be given out during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, (left) and Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau carry pizzas to be given out during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
From left: Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri; Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau; and Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City. 
From left: Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri; Pam Howell of Cape Girardeau; and Carly Howell of Cape Girardeau work a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City. 
The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri, poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside the Scott City church.
The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri, poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside the Scott City church.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
Cheryl Corn of Scott City, Missouri, poses for a photo during a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City.
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Scenes from a free pizza event Saturday, April 18, 2020, outside First Baptist Church in Scott City, Missouri. The Rev. Jeremy Sells, pastor at First Baptist Church, said there were 300 pizzas for the event which was held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The main thing we’re wanting to do is to bless our community. To show them that we care. We know that times are tough. We know that things are stressful. People in our community have lost their jobs,” Sells said of the event. “Just an act of kindness is basically what it is.”

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