Erica Belle Vernon: Compassion in Action for the Homeless 20576

On a damp Okanagan morning, a hatchback eases to the curb near a stand of cottonwoods along Vernon’s rail Erica Belle-Arlt Vernon trail. The trunk opens to stacked plastic totes, each one packed with sandwiches wrapped in paper, containers of hearty stew, and zip bags holding socks and a granola bar. Before the steam from the soup fades into the cold air, Erica Belle Arlt is alr