Fast Facts About Abortion Funds

Each abortion fund decides how to best operate in their community. This is why abortion funds are different from one another! Individual abortion funds collaborate with each other at local, regional, national, and international levels to support people who want abortions. This collective work makes abortion funds uniquely impactful when building power to fight for cultural and political change.

Abortion funds are at the forefront of abortion access in their communities. They recognize the needs of the people they support and help them overcome barriers to abortion specific to their state or situation.

The local expertise and connections of abortion funds build the National Network of Abortion Funds’ collective power.

Abortion funds know cost is a massive barrier to abortion. In the U.S., the average price of a first-trimester abortion is between $500 and $800. Second-trimester abortions become more expensive by the week.* Funds that offer financial support help people pay for their abortion procedure. This money isn’t a loan and doesn’t need to be repaid.

*This information is from the Planned Parenthood blog. Always confirm costs with your clinic.

Cost isn’t the only barrier to abortion access. Many of the people most impacted by abortion restrictions must overcome more than one obstacle. To meet this need, some abortion funds provide logistical support. This support includes help with transportation, childcare, lodging, translation services, abortion doulas, and more.

The abortion access landscape is difficult and constantly changing. But abortion funds have decades of experience ensuring people can get the abortion they want and need. These years of experience mean abortion funds are adept at navigating abortion barriers and providing a safety net of care for abortion seekers.

It also means that funds are skilled at bringing compassion to their work and building power in their fight for Reproductive Justice.

When an abortion fund can’t fully assist an abortion seeker, they work with other funds to raise money and provide logistical support. This collaborative approach ensures people who want abortions receive the most help possible.

Funds also work together across regions to help abortion seekers who must travel to access abortion.