Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka

Service: Joyce Kope House, Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka

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Record #: BAR0399
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-0613
Fax 705-725-0636
Website www.elizabethfrysociety.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elizabeth-Fry-Society-Of-Simcoe-County-499754280150125/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/elizabethfrysc
Primary Contact Ashley Smit, Residential Director; Phone: 705-790-6361; Email: RD@elizabethfrysociety.com
Alternate Contact Victoria Muchmaker, Residential Manager; Phone: 705-727-7058; Email: RM@elizabethfrysociety.com

Site Information

Description (Site) Nearest major intersection: Maple Ave and Sophia St W
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
102 Maple Ave
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 1S4
Intersection Maple Ave and Sophia St W
Mailing Address 102 Maple Ave 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 1S4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • An emergency shelter for women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness and half-way house for women and gender diverse individuals under supervision of Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services Canada or on bail
  • Joyce Kope House provides 25 safe beds for women over the age of 18 years
  • Rules include: No violence, nightly curfew
  • Shelter Participants at Joyce Kope House are assigned a Case Worker to assist with goal setting and housing resources
Hours Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up

Women eligible to stay at Joyce Kope House include:
  • Women and gender diverse individuals released from correctional institutions on parole, temporary absence passes, bail, probation, or on a conditional sentence
  • Women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness, those being released from mental health facilities, going to and from treatment centres, released from detoxification centres, and/or fleeing domestic violence

Women can self-refer if they are experiencing homelessness. Same sex partner/spouse accepted.
Application Referrals - self, correctional institutions, mental health facilities, shelters, alcohol & drug rehabilitation centres, hospitals, community agencies etc.
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Maple House

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Regional / Municipal - County of Simcoe ; Provincial - Ministry of the Solicitor General ; Federal - Correctional Services Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations - of Personal Care and Perishable Food items ; Service Clubs; Faith Based Organizations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Homeless Shelter ~ Women ; Transitional Housing for Ex-Offenders ~ Women