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with shelter, family services, counselling, employment and educational support for women and children who are ….
Programs and services for women:
with shelter, family services, counselling, employment and educational support for women and children who are ….
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver is a charitable organization that supports some of society’s most vulnerable populations – women, girls and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our more than two dozen programs work to break the cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness and crime.
At EFry, we believe every life has value. All people are entitled to dignity and respect. And everyone has a right to belong. For 85 years, that has been our legacy. And our promise.
Our clients range in age from newborn to senior citizens. Most live in poverty. Some are homeless. Many are without support networks or the tools necessary to build a brighter future for themselves and their families. Virtually all are either at risk of becoming involved, involved or affected by the justice system.
EFry’s programs and services help our clients address their challenges, build life skills and create positive options for the future.
Having a safe, stable place to call home is the foundation on which healthy lives are built. It has always been an area of struggle for many of our clients, whether they are transitioning back to the community from prison, escaping a challenging living environment, dealing with substance use or mental health needs, or experiencing homelessness.
With the opening of our Rosewood building in Surrey last year, EFry added affordable, permanent housing to our offerings. We also opened our largest shelter in Surrey to provide inclusive and culturally safe transitional housing for women and children.
Our Rosewood and Anna Buxton Apartments are operated by EFry as women centered affordable housing featuring a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, and 2 bedroom suites. Learn more about our application process for our Rosewood and Anna Buxton unit availabilities.
EFry is an independent, not for profit charitable organization. Each year, we help more than 12,000 clients through our nearly two dozen programs. Our funding comes from a combination of government contracts and private sector donations. Many of our programs, such as all those under the JustKids umbrella, are made possible solely thanks to the generosity of our donors.
Will you help us bring much-needed support to Greater Vancouver’s women and their families as they struggle with issues such as poverty, addiction, mental illness or criminalization of themselves or a family member?
EFry acknowledges the unceded and traditional lands of the ˈstɔːloʊ (Sto:lo) and Seabird peoples, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem and sɛmiˈɑːmu (Semiahmoo) and our work on Vancouver Island on the unceded and traditional lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən People (Esquimalt and Songhees) First Nation.