A message from our friends at:
Two legislators to contact!
Last Chance to Save Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP)
Dear friends,
Our NC state legislators are considering passing a bill this coming week to extend the critical Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP).
Please help us reach out to these 2 key decision makers:
Rep. Donnie Lambeth
Phone (Legislative Office): 919‑733‑5747
Email: Donny.Lambeth@ncleg.gov
Rep Dean Arp
Phone (Legislative Office): 919‑715‑3007
Email: Dean.Arp@ncleg.gov
Suggested messaging:
“Please continue HOP—it’s been a lifeline for WNC since Helene, helping families facing food and housing insecurity and supporting the very nonprofits and farms leading our region’s recovery.”
Equal Plates shares over 1000 locally-sourced meals each week with Medicaid clients through the Healthy Opportunities Pilot. We’ve seen firsthand the transformative impact of this program.
Thank you for supporting this vital, cost-saving initiative that serves our state’s most vulnerable.