Rose Padilla Johnson is a San Leandro, California, non-profit executive who guides The Davis Street Community Center, Inc., and provides a host of support services spanning medical care, behavioral health, food, and clothing. Focusing on the most vulnerable in society, Rose Padilla Johnson and her team assist thousands of families annually.The Davis Street Community Center website features a link to a recent Politico article that highlights a federal judge’s move to block a shutdown of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Obama-era initiative offers work permits and quasi-legal status in the country to those who were brought to the United States illegally when children. Targeted by President Donald Trump, DACA has received strong support from many constituents across the country, with the US District Court judge in San Francisco ruling that the assertion of program illegality by Attorney General Jeff Sessions had a “flawed legal premise” at its core. What this ruling means in practical terms is that the DACA program is once again receiving renewal applications.
Dedicated to helping low-income families from her headquarters in San Leandro, California, Rose Padilla Johnson has also supported charitable efforts abroad, including participating in the Faces of Hope project in Guatemala. Since 1991, Rose Padilla Johnson has served as the CEO of the Davis Street Community Center, Inc., in San Leandro.The Davis Street Community Center provides integrated services in healthcare and other areas to enhance the lives of people with low-income backgrounds. Through the years the center has pioneered several programs that develop its clients’ strengths, empowering them to help themselves. These programs range from childcare development centers to nutrititional cooking classes.As a non-profit organization, the Davis Street Community Center relies on generous donors to support its programs. Donations are tax-deductible and may be made online at davisstreet.org. The center also accepts vehicle donations in partnership with Volunteers of America and cell phone donations through a partnership with Shelter Alliance. In addition, pharmacies and manufacturers can donate pharmaceutical items directly to the center.
