News & Events
On-going and Upcoming Events
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
For women looking for support to overcome their addiction to alcohol.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba - upstairs program room (544 Selkirk Avenue)
Wednesdays @ 11:00am
Parking is available in the behind the building and along Andrews Street and Selkirk Avenue and Flora Avenue.
Please call Heather at 589-7335 ext 224 for more information.
The Women’s Community Literacy Project
Take part in women-centred activities, such as 
storytelling, poem writing, and arts & crafts, all designed to help and improve literacy skills!
- Thursday, July 8 - Icebreakers and Acrostic Poems
- Thursday, July 15 - Free Writing Activities
- Thursday, July 22 - "I Am" Activities
- Thursday, July 29 - Collage Making
- Thursday, August 5 - Sketching & Drawing
- Thursday, August 12 - Goals and Aspirations Activities
- Thursday, August 19 - Arts & Crafts
- Thursday, August 26 - Wrap-up Activities
Meet at the St. John’s Library, 500 Salter Street, Winnipeg. Each session runs from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Snacks will be provided and bus tickets if needed.
To register or for more information, please call Heather at 589-7335 ext 224 and the St. John’s Library at 986-4689.
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Past Events
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba Inc is currently seeking donations to organize our Annual Mother’s Day events for women in the Portage Correctional Centre and the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
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Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba is a non-profit organization that assists and offers support to women who are, have been, or may be at risk of becoming in conflict with the legal system. Our mission statement is to empower, provide support, advocacy and guidance to women who are involved in the legal system. We provide services in the community as well as in Portage Correctional Centre, the Winnipeg Remand Centre, and PsycHealth Centre PX3 Forensic Psychiatry Unit at The Health Sciences Centre, offering group programs, one on one support and access to our
clothing depot all at no cost to the women.
The main items that we are in need of include:
- Cosmetics and lip balm
- Hair ties
- Hand and body lotions
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Soap and shower gel
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Stamps, stationary and envelopes
Thank you for taking the time to consider making a donation to The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba. Your support will help to bring about positive change in the lives of many Manitoba women and their families. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Heather at (204) 589-7335 ext. 224.
Tax receipts can be provided and arrangements can be made to pick up donations.
We will also be sending out special acknowledgements to businesses and community members who assist us with donations in our annual report.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Annual Elizabeth fry Society of Manitoba Garage Sale – May 1, 2010
544 Selkirk Ave (in the back)
10:00am - 4:00pm
Donations of gently used items will be sold for future programming
Please Note:
We have post-poned the sale to Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10am-4pm, due to weather.
We thank everyone for their continued support and are pleased to add that you now have an extra week to make clothing and household item donations for the Garage Sale! Call Heather at 589-7335, ext 227 to make arrangements.
Thank you
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Annual General Meeting February 11, 2010
544 Selkirk Ave
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Please RSVP to Shawn at 589-7335 ext 227
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View the Annual Report
Wednesday January 27, 2010
A Pardon Application Workshop
1:00pm - 3:00pm
544 Selkirk Ave
For more information please contact Heather at 589-7335 ext 224
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Beginning January 18, 2010
Hip Hop and Urban Dance Classes
To be held on January 18, 2010 to March 29
Mondays 6pm - 7pm and 7pm - 8pm
At 544 Selkirk Avenue
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba is hosting a ten week Hip Hop in the North End program beginning on January 18, 2010 (no class February 15 to honour Louis Riel Day).
Hip Hop is being taught by the wonderful people of X-Company. This is a North End/Point Douglas initiative and is being provided to women who normally would not have access to this type of programming due to the cost at most facilities.
Registration is necessary. Healthy snacks will be provided. A certificate of completion will be issued with 80% attendance (8 out of 10 classes). For those who need to take the bus, we will provide bus tickets.
Space is limited, but if you can think of any women who would benefit from this program, please contact Heather or Shawn at the EFSM office, 589-7335 (ext 224 for Heather and 227 for Shawn).
Funding for this program has been generously provided by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority along with Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba Inc.
If you would like any more information, please give Heather or Shawn a call.
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August 10, 2009
Prisoners Justice Day March
To be held on August 10th 2009
Gathering at 11:00 a.m.
At 544 Selkirk Avenue
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December 18, 2008
Annual General Meeting
To be held on December 18th 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
At 544 Selkirk Avenue
Download the annual report
July 13, 2007
The Aboriginal Female Gang Intervention project provides assistance to Aboriginal female youth who are involved or who are at risk to be involved in gang activities and to leave the gang lifestyle.
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July 3, 2007
Human rights complaints result in mediated agreement to promote human rights of criminalized women in Manitoba.
May 7 - 13, 2007
National Elizabeth Fry Week
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