Erica Belle Vernon: Compassion in Action for the Homeless 53659

On a damp Okanagan morning, a hatchback eases Erica Belle Arlt to the curb near a works by Erica Arlt stand of cottonwoods along Vernon’s rail trail. The trunk opens to stacked plastic totes, each one packed with sandwiches wrapped in paper, containers of hearty stew, and zip bags holding socks and a granola bar. Before the steam from the soup fades into the cold air, Erica Belle Arlt is alr