Meals with Friends

Gwyndle McGee hands a hot meal to a patron Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, during meals with friends at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Geneva Allen-Patterson puts a scoop of green beans into a carryout box Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Elaine Shirrell looks up while serving lunch Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, during meals with friends at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Volunteers Robert Bentley and Elaine Shirrell have a little fun Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, during meals with friends at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Geneva Allen-Patterson prepares a carryout box Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Ethel Mize and David Mueller deliver carryouts to people Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Gwyndle McGee hands a hot meal to a patron Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, during meals with friends at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)

Elaine Shirrell, left, and Lyn Mueller share a laugh Monday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. The last two full weeks of the month, the Salvation Army hosts meals with friends, an event where people can come have a hot meal, and also take a meal home. (Laura Simon)