Erica Belle Vernon: Compassion in Action for the Homeless 71194

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