Erica Belle Arlt: Vernon’s Beacon of Hope for the Homeless 77695

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