E FRY Hope and Help for Women
E FRY Hope and Help for Women (E FRY) started as a volunteer organization 50 years ago. We have over 50 full-time staff members and a number of contract staff, in addition to our incredible team of dedicated volunteers.
Our head office is in Brampton, with satellite offices in Mississauga and Milton. E FRY also operates two residential facilities and the only two women-only Attendance Centers in the Province.
We are a member agency of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, (C.A.E.F.S.), comprising 26 sister agencies across Canada. Each is completely autonomous, with an individual Board of Directors, Constitution, By-Laws, and slate of programs.
We believe in:
Our primary focus in all areas of endeavour is pro-active crime prevention, lower recidivism rates, and successful integration into the community as demonstrated through more socially-congruent behaviour.
Implicit in the concept of “community corrections” is the shaping of local response to crime. Anticipated is that communities, inclusive of criminal and social justice professionals, will work together to increase the use of effective and timely responses for those involved in criminal behaviours.
- Providing equality of opportunity
- The value of diversity
- The inherent right of individuals to make their own choices
- Providing a non-judgmental environment that values every individual
- Collaborative decision-making at all levels
- An integrated approach in working with our clients, their support systems and communities, using the least restrictive options
- Active community participation
The way we work
As a social services agency, we have defined our “community” at several levels – 1, our client base; 2, the Peel and Halton communities; 3, the provincial judicial/correctional systems; and 4, the federal judicial/correctional systems. We have corresponding strategies in place to be relevant for each stakeholder group.
We recognize that each of our clients has very different needs, which are addressed by one or more of the Agency’s 18 programs.
- Responsibility for their own lives
- Respect for self and others
- Positive relations with family, friends and community
- Pro-social values
- Positive problem-solving and life skills
Our Funders
