The Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program is a program in North Carolina designed to help people lead healthier lives by offering support for essential needs like housing, food, transportation, and safety. These important factors, known as social determinants of health, play a big role in a person's overall well-being. The program aims to make sure people have access to these basic needs, helping them live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Through this program, people can get:

• Safe Housing: Help with finding stable and safe places to live.
• Healthy Food: Access to healthy food to improve nutrition and overall health.
• Transportation: Support with getting to important places, like doctor’s appointments or work.
• Safety: Help for people who need protection and support to feel safe in their homes and communities.

The Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program aims to show the link between social factors and health outcomes, with the use of successful interventions to benefit more individuals across the state. By tackling the root causes of health disparities, this program works to promote long-term wellness, reduce health inequalities, and build a stronger, healthier North Carolina.

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