Legacy Of Caring

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver is a non-profit organization that provides support services to some of society's most vulnerable populations – women, girls and children at risk of involvement, 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 over 70 years that has been our legacy. And our promise.

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May 10, 2012 EFry Launches JustKids Movement to Support Kids with Parents in the Justice System

New just-kids.ca website a central resource ( PDF 386KB)

April 26, 2012 EFry Connections Spring 2012 Newsletter

Volume 5, Number 2, Spring 2012 ( PDF 2MB)

March 21, 2012 Simi Sara Show: Shawn Bayes interview

There is a need for more emergency homeless shelters for women and children. To explain why, Shawn Bayes, Executive Director, Elizabeth Fry Society joins the program... (WMA 2MB).

March 16, 2012 Report calls for more homeless shelters for women, children in B.C.

"Bridging the Divide: Building Safe Shelters for Women and Families in B.C." is the result of a symposium held by the organization in November 2011... ( PDF 694KB).

March 14, 2012 EFry Releases Report on Improving Women & Children's Safety in Emergency Shelters - Top Recommendations: Training, Operational Policies & Design

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) released Bridging the Divide: Building Safe Shelters for Women and Families in BC, a report which highlights the need for more shelters for B.C. women and children. ( PDF 390KB).

March 13, 2012 EFry releases Shelter Symposium report

EFry releases Shelter Symposium report Bridging the Divide: Building Safe Shelters for Women and Families in BC. ( PDF 2MB).

How the Smile Card works

As part of EFry's fundraising efforts, we are pleased to be a participating charity in Thrifty Foods Smile Card program. Upon request, EFry will mail a reloadable card that can be used to purchase goods at any Thrifty Foods. Then, Thrifty Foods will donate five per cent of all amounts loaded onto the card to EFry, which we will use to purchase food for our drop-in centre and residential program clients. If you choose to register your card number with us, then if you should ever lose your card, it can be immediately cancelled and any funds remaining will be transferred to a new one. Cards can be loaded at Thrifty's customer service or any cashier prior to ringing up your order. The Smile Cards are used to make your purchase and the donation is automatically forwarded to EFry. We hope you will request a card, and encourage friends and family to do the same.