Joyce Kope House is conveniently located in downtown Barrie; close to public transit and within walking distance from the local Parole Office, Mental Health services, Native Friendship Center and employment resources. The facility provides women under supervision of Correctional Services Canada and The Ministry of Public Safety and Correctional Services the opportunity to live and work in the community during their period of reintegration.
Joyce Kope House is a transitional shelter for women experiencing homelessness and halfway house for women released from federal and provincial prisons. Women who use the residence may be discharged from mental health facilities and addictions treatment centres, seeking safety from an abusive partner, seniors without housing or women living on the streets. Referrals for Joyce Kope House come from community agencies, courts, institutions, other shelters, hospitals, withdrawal management centres and family/friend.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe County envisions healthy, hopeful, and empowered individuals, supported by a community that understands the challenges, stigmas, and systemic issues faced by those at risk. By providing support, advocate for, and empower individuals at risk to enrich their lives and to inspire positive change in the community.