Season of giving is just the start of fight against poverty

(Nov. 27) – There’s something besides deep discounts and special sales. This is the beginning of the giving season and, as we mop up from Thanksgiving, a lot of hands will be out. From the Salvation Army volunteers ringing bells at retailers to charitable-gift campaigns stuffed in the mailbox, there’s no shortage of need. And it’s coming from places many of us don’t expect.