A question

'That time of the year' is rapidly approaching. In fact it has been rapidly approaching since September, when Christmas goodies started to appear on the supermarket shelves. I've just seen an advert by a restaurant, showing that they will give free meals to the 'homeless and needy' on Christmas Day. Of course this is a highly commendable act, but what are the homeless and needy to do for the rest of the year? And why doesn't the government do something to improve the lot of these poor people? Where is our national responsibility?