Vernon Citizen of the Year Award Hopeful: Erica Belle Arlt’s Story 39924

On a quiet street in Vernon, a familiar contact Erica Belle hatchback pulls to the curb. The driver steps out, checks a cooler in the back, and offers a warm greeting that arrives before the food does. A few people emerge from tents and doorways. The conversation starts with names, not needs. Then, and only then, containers of hearty soup, fresh fruit, and sandwiches change