Rubicon Antioch

Rubicon’s comprehensive programs serve East Bay residents on their paths to economic mobility. Our array of services provides individuals with the tools they can use to overcome systemic barriers to employment and opportunity. All of our programs are free to our participants.

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Location

418 West 4th Street, Antioch, CA 94509

Contact us

Phone: (925) 399-8990
Email Rubicon Antioch

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 8:30AM – 12:00PM

Services Offered

Our dedicated team offers coaching on parenting, fatherhood, motherhood, and other related supports.

We offer courses on financial literacy and provide assistance with banking access, financial coaching, credit score building and repair, budgeting, and saving support. Additionally, we offer free tax services and help with applying for financial assistance.

We offer training and certifications, GED and post-graduation education referrals, career planning, and skills and interest assessments. We also assist with school applications and provide resume training.

Our dedicated team supports your career journey with transitional jobs, on-the-job training, job preparedness, job retention support, transportation assistance, resume support, interviewing skills, job search support and recruitment events with employers.

We support members facing AOD challenges by encouraging them to seek treatment, recovery programs, one-on-one counseling, and group support. Our services include courses on healthy eating, exercise, and cooking, along with connections to essential medical and behavioral health resources. We also provide free transportation to health and dental appointments, including COVID-19 testing.

Our team works closely with housing partners across Contra Costa County. We meet with our members to discuss their options on shelter placement, rental assistance, SLEs, down payment assistance, and eviction prevention.

Our in-house attorneys provide direct support for a wide range of legal needs, including child support, record expungement, court fines, and support letters. For areas outside our expertise, we collaborate with trusted legal partners to ensure comprehensive assistance.

We assist our members with applications to receive government assistance, such as Medi-Cal, Cash Aid, and CalFresh.

We support our members in their efforts to build valued and empowered lives. We help members set goals and connect to the resources they need to thrive. We also work alongside our members, partners, and allies to increase and maintain excellent accountability.

Our dedicated team encourages members to support one another—it is critical to our success. We offer social events and support groups, working with each member to form a network of support that suits their needs.

Participant Spotlights

Marthe Participant Spotlight headshot
Marthe
“I feel more confident. I’m getting over the anxiety of the job search, thanks to Rubicon.”
Rena Participant Spotlight headshot
Rena
“Rubicon opened the doors for me. Now I’m able to be in circles that I wasn’t able to be in before, I’m able to support my family, and we’re on the right path.”
Jacquelyne Participant Spotlight headshot
Jacquelyne
“I'm thankful for the opportunity, and I'm glad I was able to work with Rubicon because they changed my life in a positive way. The impact that it's made on me and my family is something that can't be replaced.”
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Drummond
“What you need is a big bandage to cover up the whole cut and lets it heal. Rubicon heals. It brings you back together. It breaks the cycle of poverty.”

Meet Our Staff

Leola Blackmon-Tatum Concord AJCC

Leola Blackmon-Tatum

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Impact Coach
Martin Carrillo Rubicon Antioch

Martin Carrillo

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Career Advisor
Julio Cazares Rubicon Antioch

Julio Cazares

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Antioch Site Manager
Harold Cephas Rubicon Antioch

Harold Cephas

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Impact Coach
Alicia Hastings Rubicon Antioch

Alicia Hastings

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Office Manager
Sam Hearnes Rubicon Antioch

Sam Hearnes

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Financial Coach
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Tawnni Matsol

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Wellness Coach
Kim Weaver

Kim Weaver

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Lead Impact Coach / SOAR Coordinator