Residential & Housing

Women work towards community reintegration in a supportive and structured environment.

AVAILABILITY

Phyllis Haslam Residential Program

The Residential Program provides women who are on parole from provincial or federal prisons with a place to call home. For most women this is a critical period in which they not only transition to a life outside institutions, but also begin the process of reintegrating back into the community and adopting lifestyle changes that contribute to long-term life success.

Many women arrive at the residence after a series of conflicts with the law or terms of incarceration and face the challenges of poverty, compromised life skills, low education and lack of familial supports. Residence staff work alongside each resident to address her unique needs by assisting with the development of a life plan that incorporates education, employment, rebuilding family ties and the overall re-entry into community after spending months, sometimes years, in institutions.

How to Apply for Residence

Admission Criteria

Any women in a federal or provincial prison can ask to speak with the Elizabeth Fry Toronto worker or call us toll free at 1.855.924.3708. Our intake worker will meet with you to discuss and assess your eligibility for the residence and release plan.

The target group of women served by the program includes any woman who is:

on parole, probation or long-term supervision order
referred from Correctional Services Canada or Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
motivated to make changes in life

Home for

Good

Admission Criteria

Home for Good is a partnership between Elizabeth Fry Toronto and the City of Toronto aimed at providing safe, stable housing for women transitioning out of institutions. Through this project, we are able to assist high needs clients in navigating the private rental market and support them through the process of reintegration.

For intake, please email nsabanayakam@efrytoronto.org or call 416-924-3708 ext 224

The target group of women served by the program includes any woman who is:

on parole, probation or long-term supervision order
referred from Correctional Services Canada or Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
motivated to make changes in life