Empowering people to move out of poverty and improve their quality of life since 1973.
RUBICON PROGRAMS INC
Rubicon Programs Inc
2500 Bissell Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
510 235 1516
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Support our work
  • Send a check to (payable to Rubicon Programs Inc):
Rubicon Programs, Inc.
2500 Bissell Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804


  • Pledge a monthly contribution.  We can deduct it from your bank account directly or charge your credit card.  You tell us how much and how often and we'll take care of it.  Contact Mary Dunbar at (510)231-3965.



What are other ways that you can "invest" in Rubicon?
  • Company Matching: Check with your HR Department to see if your company participates, then submit appropriate paperwork to: Rubicon Programs Inc., 2500 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804.
  • Appreciated Assets:  Donated assets, like stock, not only avoid capital gains tax but also provide you with a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. The transfer is done at no cost to you and is in strict confidence.
  • Depreciated Assets:  You may have seen a stock depreciate. You could come out ahead by selling your stock and donating the money. You would receive a charitable tax deduction and record the loss for tax purposes.
  • Will / Estate Planning: Remember Rubicon Programs in your will or estate planning.
  • Trust: Establish a charitable trust that guarantees you life income and provides you with a tax deduction.
  • Life Insurance: Make Rubicon Programs a beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

We need your financial support in order to make our programs happen, our growth real, and our operations run smoothly. 

Will you join us?
Your gift results in:
  • $25 - BART tickets for a single Mom to get to and from her new job

  • $50 - A grocery bag of fresh food for a formerly homeless family moving into their new home


  • $50 - Legal consultation for 30 minutes with a person living with disabilities or HIV/AIDS


  • $100 - A legal "check up" for a formerly incarcerated person in our Workforce Services program

  • $100 - Four pairs of shoes for four job applicants to wear to their first interview

  • $200 - Create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive legal documents for someone living with HIV/AIDS

  • $5,000 - Provide 12 weeks of on-the-job training with an hourly wage for a young person's first job

  • $50,000 - Job placement and coaching for 50 clients living with a psychiatric disability
Call Mary Dunbar at (510) 231-3965 for more information. 

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Rubicon Programs is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

Our federal tax ID number is 94-2301550.