For the past five years, FeedHV has been making sure a lot of it ends up on someone's table. This season, FeedHV and its fair food rescue team collected and distributed 1,761 pounds of food from three county fairs. That food went to 17 local pantries and food distribution centers across Dutchess, Ulster and Columbia Counties.

It's wonderful when everyone comes together to do the right thing. This year, with the assistance of FeedHV, Red Hook Responds, fair...