Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough
150 King St 4th floor K9J 3K3 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Our office will be open for drop-in services from 12-4pm Monday-Friday. Our programs and services will still be available through phone and online. For more information, please call 705-749-6809 or email [email protected]

Our "Anger Solutions" program is now available online. For more information or to register, please email [email protected] or call 705-957-7456

Happy Friday, we hope you have a safe and healthy weekend

Did some bunny say Easter!? We are excited to be teaming up with the Easter Bunny to deliver Easter treat bags to you and your loved ones! All proceeds will go towards filling our food cupboard ... ~ $10 per treat bag, includes assorted Easter candy ~ Treat bags can either be delivered or picked up from our office ~ Who doesn't love Easter treats!? Please email [email protected] by Thursday, April 1 2021 for orders and inquiries. Donations can also be sent to [email protected]

Our "Anger Solutions" program is now available online. For more information or to register, please email [email protected] or call 705-957-7456

Today is Trans Day of Visibility // Aujourd'hui, c'est la journée de la visibilité trans Today we reaffirm our commitment to advocating not just with and for ...cis women but all criminalized women, trans, non-binary, and Two Spirit people. // Aujourd'hui nous réaffirmons notre engagement à défendre non seulement les femmes cis, mais aussi toutes les femmes, les personnes trans, non-binaires et bispirituelles qui sont criminalisées. On a panel, hosted by the Dream Defenders, in June 2020 Angela Davis was asked, "Does abolitionist feminism innately rely on the binary?". She answered: "The kind of feminism I'm referring to does not respect the binary structure of gender [...] If we want to develop an intersectional perspective, the trans community is showing us the way [...] I don't think we would be where we are today - encouraging an ever larger number of people to think within an abolitionist frame - had not the trans community not taught us that it is possible to challenge that which is considered the very foundation of our sense of normalcy. So if it is possible for us to challenge the gender binary, then we can certainly - effectively - resist prisons, and jails, and police". #TransDayOfVisibility #tdov2021

Our "Self Esteem" program is now available online. For more information or to register, please email [email protected] or call 705-957-7456

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility What can you do to show your support? - Learn trans terminology - Make spaces safe and inclusive for trans people... - Support trans-led organizations - Be an ally and a confident #TransDayOfVisibility

Week 12 of our Weekly Wellness Mini Course is now available online. If you would like more information or to register, please email [email protected]. You do not need to be a client to register!

Week 13 of our Weekly Wellness Mini Course is now available online. If you would like more information or to register, please email [email protected]. You do not need to be a client to register!

To comply with the recent covid restrictions, our office will be closed. Support and services are still available by phone or online. For more information, please call 705-749-6809 or email [email protected]

In Partnership with Warrior Yoga Network, we are excited to offer Online Weekly Wellness Packages which are suitable for all abilities. You do not need to be a client to register. For more information or to register, please contact Annessa at [email protected].

We are now offering many of our programs online. For more information or to register, please contact Annessa at [email protected]

We are excited to announce that our programs are now available online. For more information or to register, please email [email protected] You do not need to be a current client to enroll.

Let the bidding begin

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough is pleased to present "Charitable Gaming. Community Good." This new brand name and logo represents the good works that happen in part, here in our community as a result of our participation in Charitable Gaming through Delta Bingo and Gaming Centre. For more information about Delta Bingo and Gaming Centre's charity involvement, check out their website! https://deltabingo.com/charity-involvement/

"Trans women are a part of all our communities, as educators, healthcare workers, policymakers, service users, and service providers. Download the WHAI's Trans Inclusive Pocket Guide here: https://whai.ca/resource/whai-trans-inclusion-pocket-guide/... #TDOR2020 #translivesmatter

Peterborough Community Legal Centre has announced a new Trans ID Pilot Project! Contact PCLC for details! #translivesmatter

Starting Monday October 19th

https://fb.me/e/3PJjn6iP7 The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have lost their... lives as a result of transphobia. It is a day to draw attention to the continued violence endured by transgender people. ____________________________________________ In Peterborough/Nogojiwanong, we will be honouring those lives by holding an virtual Vigil through zoom from 1:00pm-3:00pm followed by an online Open Mic event from 8:00pm-10:00pm to listen to guest speakers and share performances with each other. We are also accepting community contributions such as art, photos, videos, and poetry which will be shared with participants virtually during the events. Links to register and submit contributions are below: Register for Vigil: https://cmhahkpr-ca.zoom.us/.../tJIsc... Register for Open Mic online event: https://trentu.zoom.us/.../tJMscOigqj0uHdBRJd... Sign-up to participate in the Open-Mic here (limited spots): https://www.dropbox.com/request/q2XHI1UG4jND1zTGVFyh Submit a community contribution: https://www.dropbox.com/request/q2XHI1UG4jND1zTGVFyh ____________________________________________ This event will be ensuring the safety of its attendees and the greater PTBO/NOGO community. No hate will be tolerated. Please let us know if you have any questions!

NEW AUCTION ITEM! Delicious food basket! Contains: Against the Grain Tortilla chips, Willowtree Farm Salsa, Beer Nuts, Spud Chips, Aunt D's Sponge Toffee, Donini Chocolate Bar, Salumeria II Tagliere Stickini, Willowtree Farm Buttertarts... Donated by Steven's Insulations, Port Perry https://www.facebook.com/stevensinsulationservices/

It's ok to not be ok right now

COMIC: NO POLICE AT OVERDOSES Does the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act work as its intended? While overdoses are a medical emergency, police are often attendin...g overdose scenes with negative consequences for people who use drugs. See full comic here: http://hivlegalnetwork.ca//comic-no-police-at-overdoses-/

Delta Bingo is bringing back the only bingo series where you could win cash prizes from the comfort of your living room! Tickets go on sale tonight at 9pm for the November 25th game. For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit:... https://deltabingo.com/delta-bingo-at-home-is-back/ See more

Let the bidding begin Online Auction details: Each item will be up from Monday November 16th at 9am to Friday November 27th at 7pm. 1. To bid on an item in the Online Auction, simply enter your bid amount in the comment section under the item description. The opening bid on each item must be at least the minimum bid. Each subsequent bid must follow a minimum increment of $2.00. Any bids not adhering to this format will be declared invalid and voided.... 2. Once the auction has closed, the highest bid in the comment section will be the winning bid and will be marked as such. In the event of a dispute, The Elizabeth Fry Society will act as the final authority. 3. The winning bidder will be contacted, via Facebook Messenger, to arrange payment and pick-up or mail-out of the item. Items will be available for pick-up at The Elizabeth Fry office at 150 King Street, 4th Floor, Peterborough (ON) or mailed (for a standard shipping fee) to your address. 4. Payment for items purchased must be made in full asap. We prefer e-transfers, but will accept cash at pick up. 5. Any item unclaimed by Friday December 4, 2020 will be offered and sold to the next highest bidder. 6. By placing a bid in the Online Auction, each bidder agrees to these rules. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough reserves the right to add and/or withdraw items, without notice, to or from the Online Auction. Send us a message over FB if you have items to donate! 7. Auction item purchases are final. No returns or exchanges will be issued. All items are as is. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough provides no guarantees, warranties or servicing of auction items. Thank you for your continued support and have fun! (This event has been organized by Placement Students) See more

Parking Lot Bingo is back! To reserve your tickets, visit: https://deltabingo.com/drive-in-bingo-peterborough/

Get ready Bingo fans, Delta Bingo and Gaming is bringing back the only bingo series where you could win CASH PRIZES from the comfort of your living room! Bingo Card: $5* per single strip (CAD) Time: 7pm... Place: Delta Bingo & Gaming's live video page For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit their website below! https://deltabingo.com/delta-bingo-at-home-is-back/

Thank you so much!

No more stolen sisters #MMIWG2S

Wear orange tomorrow to honour the Indigenous children sent away and left with the lasting effects of residential schools.

This morning we launched our highly anticipated goal of $5 MILLION by 2023!!! We couldn’t be more excited, and we’ll need your help in getting there! Our commun...ity needs our help now more than ever. Lets do this, Peterborough & District! Thanks to our wonderful Cabinet and team! Cabinet Members (L to R) Darcy Bonner, Director Fund Development, CCS; Dr. Marcus Harvey, Cabinet Chair & Executive Director Trent University Faculty Association; Maria Gomez, Director of Physician Recruitment; Jim Hendry, Chair, UWP Board of Directors; Michael Nasello Director of Education, PVNCCDSB; Jim Russell, CEO UWP; Paul Rellinger Freelance Editor and Writer, Rellinger Writing Services. Missing from photo: Doug MacDonald, President of UNIFOR Local 685; Ron Kronstein, Manager, News and TV Operations, Global News; Tim Farquharson, Peterborough Police Service #locallove #ptbo #unitedway #campaign #launch

Check out this interview on the resiliency of incarcerated women and the crucial research of uOttawa's Rachel Fayter

Peer support is a culture of healing. As people practice new ways of 'being" through even the most difficult times, possibilities for breaking old patterns and... creating new opportunities are endless. Crisis then becomes just another word for re-defining our experience and ourselves, and instead of needing to be locked up, we can begin to break free. - Sherry Mead M.S.W Intentional Peer Support See more