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. EFMNS 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

SERVICES OFFERED: Court navigation services; Transportation; Mental health advocacy; Bail support; Release planning support; Corrections support; Transitional housing; Life skills programming; Case management; Education; Employment; Resources; Referral support; Dartmouth location wheelchair accessible.

PARTICIPANT INCLUSION: Women, girls, trans and non-binary people; 18+; Engaged in the Criminal Justice System

REGION COVERED: Nova Scotia wide

LOCATION:

(1) Queen Street, Dartmouth, NS

(2) Revere Street, Truro, NS

PHONE #:

(1) 902-454-5041

(2) 902-897-0852

HOW TO ACCESS: Call or email to inquire.

DIRECT REFERRAL: Sue - programs@efrymns.ca

SEE ALSO: Specialized CSEC Programs & Services; Housing