Elizabeth Fry Toronto Employee Directory
Community ServicesOntario, Canada51-200 Employees
Elizabeth Fry Toronto is a community services organization based in Toronto, Ontario, that delivers gender-based, trauma-informed services and advocates for justice and equity for women and non-binary individuals who are criminalized, as well as their families. The organization focuses on alternatives to the criminal justice system and works to raise awareness of systemic oppressions that contribute to women and gender-diverse people coming into contact with the law. Its approach centers on compassion, equity and inclusion, excellence, and accountability, emphasizing mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health in its work. Operating within the broader social services and advocacy landscape, Elizabeth Fry Toronto aims to create communities where women are not criminalized. It emphasizes collaborative practices, ongoing learning, and evidence-based methods, while maintaining a commitment to respectful engagement with stakeholders. The organization serves a population in need of trauma-informed support and legal system alternatives, and it has engaged in partnerships to extend its outreach, such as the launch of a Community Outreach Van in early 2021.