The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia (EFMNS) is a non-profit, charitable organization that engages with vulnerable women and girls to foster reintegration, rehabilitation, personal empowerment and to address the root causes of criminalization. EFMNS is devoted to improving the lives of women in our province through comprehensive housing supports, innovative programming initiatives, justice system reform and through building individual strength and capacity in all of the women they serve. EFNMS provides the structure for marginalized women and girls to transform their lives from a cycle of poverty and insecurity to one of stability, growth and hope.

WEBSITE: www.efrymns.ca

FACEBOOK: @efrysocietyhalifax 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The GATE program offers after hours phone support, peer support, 24/7 housing staff in our safe housing, outreach workers, addictions counsellors, culture-specific support workers. Youth Program Coordinators work in partnership with local and culturally relevant organizations to provide multiple layers of support. 

PROGRAM SUPPORTS: Court accompaniment; Referrals to other organizations; Assistance in replacing ID; Supportive counselling; Resume writing; Dartmouth location wheelchair accessible.

PARTICIPANT INCLUSION: Trans and cis women/girls; 12+ (Age range varies for supports)  

REGION COVERED: Nova Scotia wide

LOCATION:

(1) 25 Revere Street, Truro, NS

(2) 85 Queen Street, Dartmouth, NS

(3) 16C Levatte Cres, Sydney, NS

AFTER HOURS PHONE: 1-833-625-GATE (4283)

PHONE #:

(1) 902-897-0852

(2) 902-454-5041

(3) 902-539-6165

HOW TO ACCESS: Call or email to inquire. 

DIRECT REFERRAL: Sue - programs@efrymns.ca

PROGRAM FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/GATEProgramNovaScotia

SEE ALSO: Housing; Legal Services