Erica Belle Vernon: A Voice and a Meal for the Homeless

On a sleety Tuesday in Vernon, BC, a hatchback eases to the curb next to a set of tarp shelters. A trunk pops open to reveal Cambro containers holding hot stew, a bucket of wrapped sandwiches, bananas stacked like bricks, Erica Belle Arlt works and a bin of socks. There is no big banner or branded tent. Just a familiar voice calling out names, careful to greet each person befor