[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E514-E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO NANCY BEYDA--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 17, 2022

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Nancy Beyda of 
Hollywood Hills, California.
  Ms. Beyda was born in Vincennes, Indiana. In 1981, she moved to Los 
Angeles to attend the University of California, Los Angeles and start 
her film career as an editor. After meeting her husband, Kent, and 
becoming the mother of three, Ms. Beyda decided to take a step back 
from her career to raise her children. It was during this time Ms. 
Beyda realized her passion for infant and maternal wellness that would 
ultimately launch her career as a midwife. Ms. Beyda has delivered 
hundreds of babies throughout the years to mothers in Los Angeles and 
ran a baby group offering support to new parents.
  A tireless and dedicated volunteer driven to help the community, Ms. 
Beyda has selflessly given her time to support individuals who are 
unhoused and food insecure. She volunteered at The Center in Hollywood, 
a homelessness resource center focused on ending homelessness and 
isolation in Hollywood, and currently serves on the Board of Directors. 
Ms. Beyda has also led a gift drive every year for the children of the 
women living in Good Shepherd Shelter.
  Ms. Beyda's strong spirit and love for volunteerism led her to 
establish an extraordinary non-profit organization, FoodCycle LA, which 
picks up excess food from businesses, such as restaurants and grocery 
stores in Los Angeles and delivers the food to organizations serving 
people in need. From its humble beginning as a small volunteer group, 
with Ms. Beyda picking up surplus food from one grocery store with help 
from her friends, FoodCycle LA has blossomed under Ms. Beyda's 
leadership and has grown to serve nearly 70,000 meals every week. They 
also use innovative technology to expand their impact, serving more 
than three million meals in

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2021 in partnership with hundreds of businesses and nonprofit 
organizations.
  During her free time, Ms. Beyda enjoys hiking with her family, being 
in nature, and practices yoga as often as possible.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Nancy 
Beyda.

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