PROCLAMATION OF THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
HONORING JANNA NICHOLS FOR HER LEGACY OF SERVICE
TO GROVER BEACH AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
WHEREAS, Janna Nichols has served the San Luis Obispo County community for decades with compassion and competence, making lasting change in the lives of thousands of people served; and WHEREAS, her service includes the founding of the Tolosa Children's Dental Clinic in 2003, which continues to provide care to underserved children, and her work with United Way of San Luis Obispo County and United Blood Services (now Vitalant), where she helped ensure life-saving blood supplies across multiple counties; and
WHEREAS, Janna’s tireless advocacy has earned her distinguished recognition, including being named Woman of Distinction by Cuesta College and the Women’s Legacy Fund in 2017, and Woman of the Year for the 24th Congressional District by Congressperson Salud Carbajal in 2023; and WHEREAS, she was a founding member of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund and has served with distinction on numerous boards and councils, including the San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services Oversight Council, and Supportive Housing Consortium; and WHEREAS, Janna is known and respected for her compassionate leadership, approachability, humility, and skill in building fruitful community partnerships, and WHEREAS, Janna served as Executive Director of the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition from 2012 to 2025, where she and her team have worked courageously and tirelessly to combat the complex issue of homelessness in our county, helping clients achieve long-term stability by connecting them to concrete resources; and
WHEREAS, through Janna’s leadership the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition has been instrumental in helping address, prevent, and reduce homelessness in our community through eviction prevention and rapid rehousing, addition recovery, homeless youth outreach, and other programs; and
WHEREAS, her dedication and commitment to partnerships was exemplified through the development of temporary emergency housing facilities in Grover Beach with 50 beds to provide a stable living environment and resources for clients to take the next steps towards sustainable housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Grover Beach City Council does hereby officially honor Janna Nichols in her retirement from the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition and recognize her for her legacy of service to Grover Beach and the San Luis Obispo County community.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Grover Beach to be affixed this 9th day of March 2026.
Kassi Dee, Mayor
Attest:
Wendi Sims, City Clerk