[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





TRIBUTE TO JANNA NICHOLS--CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2023

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, each year, through the Woman of the Year 
Award, my office extends special recognition to women on the Central 
Coast who have made a difference in our community. I would like to 
recognize one outstanding Women of the Year Award recipient, Janna 
Nichols of San Luis Obispo, California.
  A longtime resident of San Luis Obispo, Janna Nichols, has been a 
leader and advocate by providing support and resources to some of the 
most vulnerable in our community. Since 2009, Janna has been the 
Executive Director of 5Cities Homeless Coalition, a local non-profit, 
assisting individuals who are homeless or facing homelessness.
  Through Janna's leadership and insight, 5Cities Homeless Coalition is 
working to strengthen community by mobilizing resources and providing 
support and hope for individuals at risk of being homeless or are 
already homeless. She not only provides the services that are crucial 
to assist those in need, but engages her community to fully understand 
the complexities of homelessness and invites those to get engaged in 
creating and implementing solutions to reduce it.
  When Janna sees a need in the community, she steps up and mobilizes 
by bringing other agencies together and finds the funds to make 
projects come to fruition. Janna found the funding and the resources to 
make the newly opened Cabin Project in Grover Beach a reality. The 20-
cabin project contains a bath house, community room and on-site case 
managers contributing to the success of the project.
  Janna is well liked and respected in the 5Cities community in San 
Luis Obispo County. She has many agencies who consistently show 
support, donating their time and goods to the project she manages under 
the 5Cities Homeless Coalition. She has a strong connection to the 
Central Coast, and a proven track-record of community involvement 
through her partnerships with local restaurants, the Arroyo Grande 
Community Hospital, and other non-profit, state, and local agencies.
  Janna has inspired change and empowered others by enabling her staff 
to know their clients and understand the situations that bring them to 
the 5Cities Homeless Coalition. Janna has created a safe place for 
people who are vulnerable in our community, developing a welcoming 
space to come and find the support they need.
  I am honored to recognize Janna for her continued commitment to 
provide services and resources to individuals and families on the 
Central Coast. I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an 
exceptional woman of California's 24th Congressional District, Janna 
Nichols, for her incredible service to her community.

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