They need all the help they can get.
On June 24, the Supreme Court released its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a 5-4 majority ruling. The decision fundamentally changes the United States’ reproductive rights landscape, and not for the better. So, here’s where to donate to support abortion rights all over the nation.
This decision doesn’t just overturn Roe outright – it also threatens the logic and legal protections supporting birth control access, gay marriage, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences,” Alito wrote in the leaked decision draft, which Politico published back on May 2. “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” he added. “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”
The Supreme Court’s decision comes during a particularly hostile legal environment for reproductive rights in the United States. As of June 2022, 13 states — including Texas and Louisiana — have “trigger” laws in effect to immediately outlaw abortion in the absence of Roe. With seriously bleak news like this, it’s important to remember there are still things you can do to help. Here are 14 places you can donate to in support of access to abortion, particularly in places that’ll be hit hard by this decision.
Access Reproductive Care (ARC) Southeast is an abortion fund dedicated to supporting southerners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee obtain the reproductive care they need. To donate, you can click here.
The Mississippi Freedom Fund is a grassroots abortion care support fund that believes abortion is “a human right and an essential part of reproductive justice.” You can support their goal toward expanding reproductive justice in Mississippi by donating here.
Formerly Gateway Women’s Access Fund, the Missouri Abortion Fund aims “to provide public education and support for people needing reproductive health services.” To support this organization, you can donate here.
The Roe Fund of Oklahoma is an abortion fund committed to providing direct financial support to those in need of abortion care. They also provide “emotional support, financial assistance for reproductive services, and connections to other health resources.” To donate, you can click here.
As the oldest abortion fund in Kentucky, A Fund, Inc. has been supporting those in need of abortion care since 1993. Because there is only one abortion clinic in the state, it’s already incredibly difficult for pregnant-capable people to access the reproductive care they need. To support their mission to make abortion more financially accessible, you can donate here.
Founded in April 2020, when Texas placed a temporary ban on abortions amid the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, the Buckle Bunnies Fund is a grassroots organization committed to helping underprivileged communities access the abortion care they need. According to their site, they’re “dedicated to the autonomy of abortion seekers, not just in Texas, but everywhere,” and they’ll continue working “until every person everywhere is able to access abortion freely, safely, and on demand.” To support their efforts, you can donate here.
As the oldest abortion fund in Texas, the Lilith Fund is dedicated to providing “financial assistance and emotional support while building community spaces for people who need abortions in Texas — unapologetically, with compassion and conviction.”
To support the Lilith Fund as they work during this difficult time, you can donate here, or sign up to volunteer here.
With four locations across Texas, Whole Woman’s Health is a holistic abortion care provider committed to shifting “the stigma around abortion through providing quality abortion care services, education, training, proactive strategy, and advocacy.”
To support their mission “to deliver excellent care with dignity, respect and compassion,” you can donate here.
The Texas Equal Access (TEA) Fund is dedicated to funding abortion care for low-income communities, while “working to end barriers to abortion access through community education and shifting the current culture toward reproductive justice.” To support their work, you can donate here.
Jane’s Due Process is a unique organization dedicated to helping “young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws and confidentially access abortion and birth control.” They help minors in Texas confidentially bypass parental involvement laws to access the reproductive health care they need.
To support their work, you can donate here.
Around the country, Planned Parenthood has been a cornerstone of reproductive health care for generations. They’re dedicated to building “healthier communities by providing comprehensive reproductive and related healthcare services, delivering science-based education programs, and serving as a strong advocate for reproductive justice in Texas.”
To support their work, you can donate here.
The National Network of Abortion Funds is dedicated to connecting people in need of abortion care to clinics and funding organizations in their area. They’re also committed to removing “financial and logistical barriers to abortion access” through intersectional advocacy. Now that SB8 has severely limited abortion access in Texas, their work is more important now than ever. You can support their efforts by donating here.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global organization of lawyers and legal advocates “dedicated to advancing reproductive rights,” according to their site. The organization has fought legal battles for many critical abortion cases, including Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, June Medical Services v. Russo, and more.
To bolster their legal efforts, you can donate here.
Formerly called NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Avow Texas is an independent, state-based organization dedicated to unapologetically advocating for abortion rights through community education, organization, and voter initiatives. To support their work in educating communities on the importance of unrestricted abortion access, you can donate here.
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