Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka

Record #: BAR3233
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 14 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-0613
Toll Free Phone 1-866-249-8047
Crisis Phone 705-725-0613, ext 0, Mon-Sun 24 hours
Fax 705-725-0636
Website www.elizabethfrysociety.com
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elizabeth-Fry-Society-Of-Simcoe-County-499754280150125/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethfrysocietyofsimcoe/?hl=en
Primary Contact Meaghan Chambers, Executive Director; Phone: 705-725-0613 ext 227; Email: meaghanc@elizabethfrysociety.com
Alternate Contact Tracy Wood, Operations Director; Phone: 705-735-0613 ext 222; Email: operationsdirector@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
Mailing Address 102 Maple Ave 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 1S4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

To prevent and reduce homelessness, criminalization, marginalization, racialization, and poverty by addressing systemic causes through advocacy and services

Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka envisions healthy, hopeful, and housed individuals living free from incarceration, programs include:

  • Purposeful Integration Team
  • Alex's Place: Youth Transitional Housing (Muskoka)
  • Paula's Place: Permanent Supportive Housing (Barrie)
  • Youth Mediation
  • Youth Trusteeship Program in Simcoe County, Muskoka, & Parry Sound
  • Youth Justice Programs
  • Restorative Justice Circles
  • Youth Justice Committee Program
  • Correctional Programs
  • Adult Direct Accountability & Pre Charge
  • Reintegration Programs
  • Jail Visitation & Advocacy
  • Rural and Remote Community Programs in Muskoka
  • Joyce Kope House Shelter and Halfway House for women
  • referrals to community agencies and services and advocacy
  • Speakers Bureau
  • College Student Practicum opportunities

Elizabeth Fry week is the week leading up to Mother's Day every May

Prisoners Justice Day is August 10

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm by appointment and for donation drop-offs
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Youth, Young Adults, Adults - Women and gender diverse individuals
Application Referral - Self
Referral - Other Agencies
Court, Police, or Prison ordered
Languages English; French - Programs, dedicated French phone line and French speaking staff member
Fees None

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Regional / Municipal - County of Simcoe ; Provincial - Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services; Ministry of the Attorney General; Ministry of Child and Youth Services ; Federal - Correctional Servcies Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Offender Advocates ~ Women ; Offender Advocates ~ Youth