[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      HONORING ROSE PADILLA JOHNSON AND THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2012

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rose Padilla 
Johnson, and the Family Resource Center located in San Leandro, 
California. The Davis Street Family Resource Center provides services 
to over 20,000 people annually. Rose Johnson has provided outstanding 
leadership as Executive Director of the Center for the past twenty 
years.
  Rose has transformed Davis Street into one of the most vibrant and 
comprehensive non-profit providers of human services in Central Alameda 
County and the Greater San Leandro area.
  She began her career working with low income, immigrant families in 
Alameda County. Her focus on working poor families throughout her 
career has led her to develop a keen understanding of the problems 
facing them. Rose's vision, leadership, business and community 
relationships, and sheer determination have grown Davis Street from the 
$380,000 organization of 1994 to the current $11,000 million dollar 
agency today.
  Davis Street provides childcare services to over 1,000 children 
monthly and over 4,000 individuals receive food and clothing from the 
Center. Hundreds of individuals, who are uninsured and underinsured, 
are seen in the Center's medical and dental clinic and hundreds of 
others consult with housing and employment specialists, tax 
specialists, therapists, and counselors who specialize in drug and 
alcohol prevention.
  In October 2002, Rose achieved her personal goal of creating a ``one 
stop shop'' in the form of the Davis Street Family Resource Center. All 
of the agency's programs are in one location, thereby eliminating 
transportation obstacles for those needing assistance.
  Under Rose's advocacy and leadership, Davis Street launched a $3.5 
million Capital Campaign to secure the purchase of Davis Street's 
22,000 square foot building. On June 30, 2010, the organization became 
proud owners of the building.
  In addition to her work at Davis Street, Rose is active in the 
community contributing her time and expertise to the San Leandro 
Chamber of Commerce, Alameda County Childcare Local Planning Council, 
the San Leandro Rotary Club and is co-administrator of the RotaCare 
Free Clinic. She is the recipient of many significant awards and 
honors.
  I join the community in congratulating Rose Padilla Johnson for her 
20 years of exemplary commitment and leadership, which have lead to the 
phenomenal success of the Davis Street Family Resource Center.

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