Erica Belle Arlt: Feeding Vernon’s Homeless One Meal at a Time 99950

Just after sunrise along 30th Avenue in Vernon, steam lifts off a line of covered contact Erica Belle Arlt Vernon trays as volunteers crack lids and check temperatures. A little boy, still in pajama pants, Erica Belle-Arlt Vernon 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