Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Founded in 2003, Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario is a charity based in Thunder Bay, Canada working on justice & legal aid, gender equality, housing & homelessness +2 more.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario (EFSNWO) is a non-profit charity in Thunder Bay, Ontario, founded to support women and gender-diverse people involved in the criminal justice system, at risk of criminalization, or experiencing homelessness. It was established as the first and only organisation in Thunder Bay with an exclusive mandate for this population, and was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 2003. Its work includes court support, outreach, a community drop-in hub, harm reduction transitional housing, and weekly programming and advocacy at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. The organisation also conducts systemic advocacy on the over-incarceration of Indigenous and Two-Spirit women and on human rights in custody, and has produced research with Lakehead University on homelessness, housing insecurity and justice system involvement. It is governed by a volunteer board and committees.
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Court Support Program
Justice & Legal aid · Canada
Low-barrier court support for women and gender-diverse people, including court docket outreach, safety planning, court navigation, and advocacy with legal representatives.
Circle of Care
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Community drop-in providing food, clothing, hygiene products, harm reduction supplies, housing assistance and referrals to mental health and addiction services.
Correctional Centre Programs
Justice & Legal aid · Canada
Weekly support and advocacy visits, family liaison, release planning, clothing bank, arts, meditation and skill-based initiatives at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.
Harm Reduction Transitional Housing
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Low-barrier transitional housing for women providing stability, wrap-around support and trauma healing toward permanent housing.
Provincial Advocacy Program
Human rights · Canada
Inspects and reports annually on conditions and human rights issues faced by incarcerated women.
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