About The Elizabeth Fry Society Hamilton Branch

Mission Statement:

The Elizabeth Fry Society, Hamilton Branch is committed to providing services and support, primarily to criminalized women, and promoting social change and individual change to reduce that conflict.

Statement of Values:

We will recruit staff, board and volunteers who are reflective of the community we serve and who are committed to the principles of feminism, social justice issues, anti-racist change and anti-oppression. We will create an environment that enables everyone to contribute to the policies and programs of the Society, as their abilities allow. We are further committed to serving all clients without discrimination, while recognizing their race, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, language, sexual orientation, age, disability, education and economic background.

Vision:

To create a humane criminal justice system through advocacy, education and empowerment.

• Goals
  Provide preventative services to women at risk of coming into conflict with the law.
  Raise community awareness of issues related to the criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on its impact on women.
  Provide alternatives to incarceration.
  Provide service to women who are incarcerated.
  Ensure the effective operations of the Elizabeth Fry Society, Hamilton Branch.

Charitable Registration Number 107294399 RR0001 A Member Agency of United Way Hamilton-Burlington