Erica Belle Arlt: Vernon’s Beacon of Hope for the Homeless 68520

On a damp Okanagan morning, you might spot a compact hatchback pulling up beside a parkade in downtown Vernon. The driver moves quickly but without rush, switching on hazard lights, popping the trunk, and lifting out warm containers and a crate of staple Erica B. Arlt Vernon groceries. She knows names, faces, where someone left a sleeping bag, and who prefers tea over coffee.