Council of Elizabeth Fry Societies of Ontario

Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka continues to work diligently to provide access to services during COVID19. The Society has been able to adapt quickly to th...is ever evolving situation thanks to our new Executive Director, Meaghan Chambers. Meaghan has a passion for social justice issues, particularly those affecting marginalized and criminalized women and youth in our community. Thanks to Meaghan’s passion and tireless efforts, all 25 residents of Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka’s shelter have been safely relocated to a hotel in Barrie. This move has allowed for the most vulnerable within our community to have the opportunity to practice social distancing and social isolation as recommended by public health officials. This unique situation brings unique challenges; please consider our most vulnerable, who have no home to isolate in and no family to help them at a time of need. Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka could use your help by donating nonperishable food items, fresh fruits and vegetables, toiletries, and breads. We are prepping healthy lunch meals for those that do not have access to make meals and transporting the food individually wrapped to the hotel for clients of Elizabeth Fry and David Busby. Donations will help the Society continue to support and keep the most vulnerable within our community safe. Donations can be dropped off at out office location of 102 Maple Ave, Barrie.

Another prisoner hunger strike begins at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. Visit link(https://tinyurl.com/OCDCHungerStrike) for full demands. CALL AND E...MAIL SUPERINTENDENT WOOD AND MINISTER SYLVIA JONES (@sylviajonesmpp) Today, people incarcerated at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) began a hunger strike demanding immediate changes to jail conditions. This action follows a 31-hour hunger strike initiated on June 3 during which OCDC prisoners demanded healthier food, hygiene products, and increased access to reading materials and television. #OCDCHungerStrike #BlackPrisonersLivesMatter #RespectIndigenousPrisoners

On Monday, prisoners at Maplehurst Correctional Centre started a hunger strike to demand basic human rights. They need your support to make sure they win. Take ...some time today to send an e-mail and make a phone call. See the demands and directions for the action below. -- DEMANDS: End to lockdowns Adequate food Clean clothes Air ventilation Cleaning supplies Canteen access & options Additional phones TAKE ACTION: Pressure Milton jail admin & the ON gov’t! Contact Maplehurst’s Superintendent Doug Barker: Phone: 905-876-7345 Email: [email protected] Contact Solicitor General Sylvia Jones: Phone: 416-325-0408 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @SylviaJonesMPP #FreeThemAll #ContainCOVIDNotPeople SCRIPT: My name is _____, I’m calling to support the prisoners that started a hunger strike at Maplehurst CC. I am concerned that prisoners had to take such a dramatic action to ensure their basic human rights and needs are met. I am calling on you to immediately meet their demands to ensure an end to frequent lockdowns, access to adequate food, clean clothes, air ventilation, cleaning supplies, canteen access and options, and a greater number of phones to relieve tensions and increase access to communication. I will continue to take action until their demands are met, and conditions improve at the jail. PRESS RELEASE https://docs.google.com//2PACX-1vRYJk6j0OLoGQvzb95gW4Y/pub