The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
Anisha Bhandari is a dedicated social services professional with extensive experience in housing support, education, and community development. Currently serving as a Housing Support Worker at The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver since May 2023, Anisha conducts comprehensive needs assessments for individuals seeking housing. As the Founder and Managing Director of APTS Learning from November 2019 to September 2023, Anisha provided visionary leadership to enhance educator training and professional development globally. Previous roles include Intake and Case Worker at The Salvation Army, Head of Student Support at Uniglobe SS College, Business Development Manager at FoodDole, and Program Coordinator at Hope Torch, where Anisha focused on empowering individuals and fostering educational growth. Anisha holds a Master's in Social Work from Christ University, a PG in Teachers Training from APTTI, and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Nepal School of Social Work.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
DIGNITY | EQUALITY | OPPORTUNITY Three words. One mission. At the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), we believe everyone can become a contributing member of society. We help criminalized and at-risk women, girls and children achieve their potential through: • Drop-in centres & homeless shelters for women & children • Detox & supportive addictions recovery • In-prison programs • Counselling • Help accessing housing & social assistance • Job training & employment • Parenting support • JustKids suite of programs for children with incarcerated parents. Much of the help we provide is made possible thanks to donations. EFry’s gender-responsive programs work because they are designed to address the four sisters of trauma and violence – addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration. We help women take control of their physical and mental health and build brighter futures for themselves and their children.