About Community Action of Nebraska

Community Action of Nebraska (CAN) is the state association for nine community action agencies in this state. Established in 1984, CAN is governed by a 27-member board of directors, all of whom are executive directors or management at local community action agencies.

CAN provides training and technical assistance to the local CAAs, at their request, with financial support from the State CSBG office, located in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, other federal grants, and agency dues. This funding allows CAN to support five full-time and one part-time staff, with expertise in homeless management information systems, community surveying, volunteer tax preparation and data compilation.

CAN staff participate in numerous statewide initiatives with other partners, working on policies and practices that assist other organizations in working with low-income families.