Vernon Citizen of the Year Award Hopeful: Erica Belle Arlt’s Story 21356

On a quiet street in Vernon, a familiar 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 Erica Belle photographer from tents and doorways. The conversation starts with names, not needs. Then, and only then, containers of hearty soup, fresh fruit, Erica Belle Arlt bio and sandwiches change