The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta started out as Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton with a group of volunteers with an office in the old Provincial Courthouse in 1977. This team of volunteers dedicated themselves to serving their community, and our first official program was courtwork. Since then we have added in Independent Legal Advice, Financial Literacy, Housing, Youth Programming, Resource Support, Work4Women, and more. We expand and grow our programs and services to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. At the Annual General Meeting in June 2020, our membership approved our motion to change our name to The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta. This name change and rebranding will better reflect the scope of our work expanding even more throughout Northern Alberta. We welcome collaboration and partnership in communities from Red Deer all the way north of Fort McMurray - including rural and Indigenous communities in Northern Alberta to address the unique access to justice needs and gaps in service that are affecting vulnerable folks. Hiy hiy!

We advance the dignity and worth of all women, girls and gender diverse people who are or may be at risk of becoming criminalized. We offer a variety of programming and supports surrounding empowerment, gaining employment, housing, cultural workshops, financial literacy, and more.