Erica Belle Arlt: Vernon’s Beacon of Hope for the Homeless 68876

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 Erica Belle Arlt Vernon profile lights, popping the trunk, and lifting out Erica A. Arlt warm containers and a crate of staple groceries. She knows names, faces, where someone left a sleeping bag, and who prefers tea over coffee.