JOE ANNUNZIATO OUTREACH CENTER
— THE NEW HOME OF CITYLINK —
Pastor Dan on CityLink Building Project
A NEW PLACE TO GROW & SERVE
CITYLINK
For the past 12 years, CityLink has provided support services to low-income, under-employed residents within the community. In addition to receiving boxes of food from the warehouse, there are a number of support services housed within CityLink to assist clients in securing job training, education, parenting skills, language skills, rent assistance, homeless prevention and other services to our at-risk population.
CityLink has enjoyed tremendous support from the City of Fontana since its formation in 2009, when the Mayor and City leaders came alongside Pastor Dan and Water of Life to support our vision of connecting the church to the community in order to serve the poor in our community. Located in downtown Fontana, CityLink currently occupies city-owned property intended for future redevelopment of the downtown community, requiring us to relocate our ministry and services.
PHASE ONE STATUS
We are in the process of purchasing roughly five (5) acres at the corner of Arrow Route and Citrus Avenue, where a multi-phased development is in
preliminary design. Phase One of the development includes the future 26,000 sq-ft Joe Annunziato Outreach Center that will house CityLink’s Food Warehouse, Cherish, Embrace Me, and other ministries. This Outreach Center will also support Sunday church services for the surrounding neighborhoods.
FUNDING STATUS
The costs to acquire the property and develop the Phase One building are estimated between $6-$7 million. Our short-term funding goal is to raise $1.4 million as a down payment by March of 2022 to allow us to complete the land purchase and break ground by summer of 2022. Nearly $300,000 has been committed by our elder board and leaders towards the down payment.
SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CITYLINK
Food Warehouse – Weekly Food Distribution
Meals Provided – At Weekly Outreach Events
USDA Commodities Distribution
Homeless Non-Perishable Food Bags – And Hygiene Packages
Thrift Store – Clothing vouchers and Dress for Success
Substance Abuse/Transitional Housing – Partnership with The River’s Edge Ranch, House of Hope, Set Free Ranch & Celebrate Recovery
Community Empowerment Outreaches
• Back to School Bash
• CAP Resource Fair (Community
Assistance Program)
• Trunk or Treat
Holidays at CityLink – 2021
• Thanksgiving Food Baskets
• Christmas Toy Store
Community Assistance Program (CAP)
Showers of Blessing – Mobile Showers for the Homeless
Cherish – A Ministry to Pregnant Teens & Young Moms
Embrace Me! – Foster & Adoption
Support Ministry
Mobile Medical Clinic
Empowerment Classes
Rental/Mortgage Assistance
through Various Grants
GIVE TO THE BUILDING FUND
Select CityLink Building when choosing the fund or giving reference
