Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe County

Joyce Kope House

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Record #: BAR0399 Last Modified: 28 Nov 2012 Last Full Update: 23 Jul 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address102 Maple Ave
Barrie, ON L4N 1S4
 
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LocationBarrie
IntersectionMaple Ave and Sophia St W
Office Phone705-725-0613
Toll Free Phone1-866-249-8047
Crisis Phone705-725-0613
After Hours Phone705-725-0613 Ext 0
Fax705-725-0636
Websitewww.elizabethfrysociety.com
Contact Information
Primary ContactMeaghan Chambers, Residential Director; Phone: 705-725-0613 ext 241; Email: supervisors@elizabethfrysociety.com
Primary ExecutivePaula King, Executive Director; Phone: 705-725-0613 ext 224; Email: paula@elizabethfrysociety.com
Description & Services
DescriptionJoyce Kope House is a safe 27 bed residence for women, over age of 18 years who have been released from correctional institutions on parole or are on temporary absence passes or bail * Joyce Kope House is also for homeless women, women released from mental health facilities, women going to and from treatment centres, women living on the street and overflow from shelters for abused women and for women recently released from detoxification centres * rules include no male visitors, no weapons, no drugs and no alcohol * residents can access any Elizabeth Fry service or program free of charge * Joyce Kope House is under contract to Correctional Services Canada for some beds for federally sentenced women, under contract to the Ministry of Public Safety and Corrections Services for Provincial parole and community beds and under contract to the County of Simcoe as a hostel  
 
Christmas Gifts Program collects donated toys and other gifts for children of the residents of Joyce Hope House during the holiday season, call to donate  
 
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Sat-Sun call first
DatesYear round
Areas ServedSimcoe County
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Women are eligible to stay at Joyce Kope house whether they are in conflict with the law or not  
 
ApplicationReferral - self * Referral - correctional institutions, Mental Health Facilities, Shelters, Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Centres
FeesFor homeless women the first 30 days are paid for by the County of Simcoe, after 30 days room and board must be paid * Fee assistance available for Some Social Services paid beds.
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established1995