Many of us spent Thanksgiving with family, enjoying a meal and recalling all of the reasons we have to give thanks (starting with family and an abundance of healthy food).We live in a free county, a country of laws, which means we should be able to enjoy a certain level of safe homes, clean water and affordable housing. The economy is improving, and more people have jobs and health insurance.There certainly are needs in our homes, communities, nation — even our planet. Opportunities to help make this a better place are many.