Welcome to Kamloops EFry
We are a non-profit, charitable organization providing programs & services to people who are or, or could be, criminalized, with an emphasis on the needs of women and youth.
Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society (KDEFS) provides education, advocacy, capacity building and safe, secure affordable housing within an environment of respect for each person’s right to self-determination and freedom from discrimination.
Our Vision
Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society’s vision is to build just and equitable community where women, gender diverse people, and families are supported and empowered to thrive.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to support women, gender diverse people, and families harmed by barriers to justice and equity, including criminalization, housing insecurity, and colonization.
We dismantle the systems and attitudes that marginalize and oppress members of our community.
Our Guiding Approach
We take a feminist-informed approach that shapes everything we do. This means:
Value collaboration and collective wisdom
Recognize that equity creates a better future for everyone
Respect and uplift voices with lived experience
Respond with care to complex, diverse needs across our community
Get Involved
Donate
Your gift helps women and families build safer, brighter futures. Every dollar makes a difference.
Volunteer
Share your time and heart. Join our team and make meaningful change in our community.
Host a Fundraiser
Rally your friends, workplace, or group to support a cause that changes lives.
Become a Member
Stand with us for equity and dignity. Become a member and amplify your impact year-round.
With deep respect and gratitude, Kamloops EFry acknowledges that we operate on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, located within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemcúl̓ecw. We are dedicated to ongoing learning, reconciliation, and building a culture rooted in respect, inclusivity, and equality for everyone.
The Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society is a member of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies.