(KLZA)-- Southeast Nebraska Community action ( SENCA), headquartered in Humboldt has received $25 thousand from Healthy Blue to address the many social drivers that impact health.

The funding commitment from Healthy Blue will be used to support and maintain several existing SENCA programs and initiatives for low-income and vulnerable individuals across southeast Nebraska.

The funds will allow SENCA to fulfill their mission to improve lives and build strong communities in southeast Nebraska. The funding will focus on providing community members with housing assistance through utility and rent payments, food support, childhood literacy, financial education as well as additional family services.

According to, “Driving Our Health: A study exploring health perceptions in America, nearly half of Americans are unaware of the concept of social drivers of health, external factors like nutritious foods, safe housing, and reliable transportation that play a key role in determining health outcomes.

SENCA currently provides services in Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, Johnson, Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties in southeast Nebraska.