Fontana Resources at Work

Now is the time to get vaccinated! It is our shot for hope! Find a location for a COVID-19 vaccine at sbcovid19.com/vaccine Appointments available. Walk-ins accepted!

Today is Cinco de Mayo - what better way to celebrate than with Tacos! We had a great time and they were delicious.... Thank you to Flor for making the arrangements!

Over the last month you have met our Board of Directors. Our Board has a vital role in the policy and financial development of FRW. They provide support and guidance to the executive director and have a renewed enthusiasm for community engagement and fundraising. Over the next few months, they are getting an up-close introduction of the company's management team. Each month a manager provides the board with a bio and a personal in look as to their goals for FRW and our participants. Let us introduce our team to you....

Meet Board Member Zack Stewart, Jr... Zack Stewart, Jr, has worked as a Controller and Strategic Executive within corporate America for over 30 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Florida State University and an Executive MBA from Claremont Graduate University. He has three wonderful children, Corey, Zack III and Tamarah. He is the proud husband for 36 years of Alva. Zack currently serves on the FRW board, Inland Empire Diamond Foundation board and is President of the Riverside Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. He is committed to mentoring underrepresented youth and championing the causes for those with physical and mental challenges.

Meet Board member Richard Granados... Richard joined FRW Board of Directors in 2017. Richards holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from UCLA and is a UCLA Alumni Advocate-UCLA Government Relations. Following his internship with California State Department of Mental Health, he was hired as a Social Worker assisting participants in their client services health program goals. Richard received his Secondary Credential in Social Sciences at California State University..., Los Angeles. He served as a high school instructor and football/basketball coach for several years. Richard has worked as a Small-Group sales executive for Blue Shield of California; and, for Universal Care Health Plans as a benefit sales executive. Currently, Richard is a licensed Independent Insurance Broker specializing in personal, business, life & benefits plans with First Way Insurance. He has been active in Kiwanis for 37 years; served as Kiwanis Club President for four different clubs; elected Distinguished Lt. Governor of the California Nevada Hawaii District of Kiwanis International. Currently, Richard is President-Elect of the Kiwanis Club of Fontana. Richard came to FRW’s Board of Directors to support ongoing programs that assist individuals to build skills and confidence in self-worth and belief in one’s own abilities. See more

Are you in need of a flue shot? Here is a listing of FREE Flu Shot locations throughout San Bernardino County. Thank you Fontana for sharing! #fontanaca

Your pets are also welcome to participate! See IRC's posting for information on how to submit. Here is the link to go to the Fall Festival Page! https://www.inlandrc.org/FallFestival2020 Look for FRW....enjoy!

FRW is one of the many vendors helping to sponsor the Fall Festival! We hope you will participate follow the links below and don't forget to submit your costume pictures!

It is with heavy heart that we share with you the loss of Robert Pitt. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, careproviders, friends and FRW staff who worked with Robert for many years. He will be missed by many. Robert was a member of our janitorial crew at Wildwood. "A man died in a traffic collision in Fontana on Oct. 26, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner's Division. At 6:03 a.m., a 911 call was received regarding the incident at the int...ersection of Hemlock Avenue and Slover Avenue in the southern area of the city. A vehicle was traveling northbound on Hemlock and was struck by a semi-truck traveling westbound on Slover. A passenger of the vehicle, Robert Pitt, a 68-year-old Fontana resident, was transported to Kaiser Foundation Hospital Emergency Department in Fontana, where he was pronounced deceased at 6:46 a.m. The Fontana P.D. is investigating the incident." - Fontana Herald News

The winds will be extremely heavy for a few more days. Please remain safe and report any down trees that may be in your area. Please also listen to this important message from Mayor Warren.

Fontana Resources at Work has been on a journey for the last 2 years in transitioning our programs to a more community based model rather than a congregate setting. We say journey, because it has taken many of us on a new path, helped us to rethink the needs of our participants, and have faced valleys and peaks along the way. FRW continues on this journey. We continue to learn as we take new steps to deliver our services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. A whole n...ew method of providing alternative services has been thrust upon us since March of this year. Yet, we continue to march forward in order to meet the needs of the participant and the staff. Our next step in this journey is to make another move. We have sold our building at 8608 Live Oak Avenue. With the closure of our Work Activity Program and the change to a community based service system, we are no longer in need of a warehouse. We have attained office space in downtown Fontana which will put us directly into the city center. We are excited, we are nervous, we are carving our way into the future. Very soon our new address will be 9460 Sierra Avenue, Fontana. We will be in the upstairs west wing. We will also have space for our employees to continue to produce our qualification badges for the Army and Marine Corps. We are excited that we have a crew of 7 participants who are now regular employees of FRW earning a competitive wage. They will begin working at our new location on November 2nd. We thank you all for your patience, understanding and support as we walk together to provide quality services that meet the individual needs of our participants. This opportunity will help us to not only better support our participants in their community, but will also allow us to assist our staff to be even better at their jobs through training and community access. Stay tuned as our journey continues! We do it for you!

Fontana Resources is one of the featured vendors. Please take some time and check out Inland Regional Center's Virtual Fall Festival. See you there....

Thank you, Luis, for sharing with us your great work with our participants! Your work as a DSP/Group leader is appreciated. One of the Three Amigos enjoying his art class from home and learning to improve his art elements. - Luis

Nicole P having a great time with Chris! Thank you Nicole for your work with our participants! Keep sharing...we love seeing the creativity and joy in our participants faces. "Ended our week with some Halloween crafts. We tried our best lol as you can see Chris did a way better job then me Nicole P"

FRW appreciates the work of Dyniss, DSP/Group Leader! Thank you, Dyniss for your attention to the interests and likes of our participants! Hello to James and Tremeka as well. Hello! I hope all is well! Today I stopped by to see Tremeka and Mr. James. I dropped off some PPE and activities for them to do. Tremeka was extremely excited about the crossword puzzle book. They both said, Hi! Dyniss

"International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October (this year: October 15). While COVID-19 has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing's for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when and where you want. You can choose another date or several dates, and include people in multiple locations (home, work, or school), perhaps through video conferencing" Training Manager Nicole O. reminds us "If anyone is looking for something to discuss or do for safety this month October 15 is national shake out day! Talk about Earthquakes and make sure you're prepared! https://www.shakeout.org/"

Best of both worlds practicing Identifying numbers, and getting to color! Nicole P. Thank you, Nicole P, for finding our participants interests and helping them learn in a way that relates to them. Keep up the good work!

This time last year Mayor Warren along with the City of Fontana Council Team Members proclaim our organization and the month of October "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" That was a great day for Fontana Resources at Work to be recognized for its efforts of educating & empowering an underserved workforce. As the organization continues to serve the disability population in striving for independence through employment. You too can lead the way. How you ask? We we...lcome to hear from you if you're an Inland Empire employer who needs a/or employee(s) We have the workforce for you. You see DIS doesnt apply but our ABILITY speaks volumes. Let's connect so we can discussed several opportunites to move your business forward. You can call 909-428-3833 and Ask to speak with an Employment Team Member. And one last thing. Our Ask of you. Please share this post with your network or employer. --- #October #DisabilityAwarenessMonth Dis = #Ability

What an amazing job Maggie does for her clients. Thank you for knowing their interests and helping them to have some highlights during this long quarantine! "Saw Mr Mike today and gifted him a Dodgers shirt that he absolutely loved." ~Maggie "Today I dropped off some yarn and activities book for Ms Margie. She will be going in to surgery tomorrow ... She is hopeful that with this procedure she will be (better)" ` Maggie... Everyone help us send well wishes to Margie as she undergoes surgery. Speedy recovery Margie!