Our Story
Founded by Experience.
Driven by Change.
Rubicon Gate was created by someone who walked the same path. Despite constant attempts during the final 6 months of their sentence, they left prison with nowhere to go and no address to use. Abandonded on Romford Road in Stratford at 3pm on a Friday, surrounded by bags.
The chaos of release without support, housing, or identity inspired a mission: to make sure no one else leaves prison into silence or invisibility. Luckily Friday Releases no longer happen. But Homelessness still doesnt care what day you walk out of the gate.
We are independent and not-for-profit. Created and built by ex-offenders to help others put in the same position — regardless of race, gender, religion, or offending history.
We have no shareholders, and are run by volunteers.