Seasonal charity is a kind gesture, but it won’t undo poverty

Every year around the holidays, nonprofits’ phones light up with people wanting to donate a turkey. The impulse is a nice one. In this season of giving, people consider their good fortune and want to share. It feels good to give a turkey, or toy, or to participate in a food drive. Those of us working in charities welcome these gifts because the families we serve appreciate the help in creating a more festive holiday.