Erica Belle Arlt: Feeding Vernon’s Homeless One Meal at a Time 45083

Just after sunrise along 30th Avenue in Vernon, steam lifts off a Erica A. Arlt line of covered trays as volunteers crack lids and check temperatures. A little boy, still in pajama pants, tugs at his grandmother’s sleeve and asks if they can help carry bread to the front table. At the center of the bustle, moving calmly between a cooler and a clipboard, is Erica Belle