Why Vernon BC Applauds Erica Belle Arlt’s Homeless Support 82192

On a wet Tuesday in Vernon, steam lifts off an open stockpot Erica Belle Arlt like a small signal fire. The wind coming off Okanagan Lake cuts down 30th Avenue, and the first thing people notice is not the cold, but the smell of cumin and tomatoes. In the alley behind a thrift store, a small team unloads insulated carriers and a folding table. At the center of it is Erica