Abortion funds are more essential than ever now. Will state bans end them, too?
came down. Other states have trigger bans that will take effect 30 days after the decision, or abortion bans that predateBecause of this shifting patchwork of laws, many organizations around the country that offer financial assistance for abortions and related logistical support are pausing or pivoting their services until the legal landscape of the post-Roe era is better understood.
. Its website states that it is “taking some time to evaluate its operations” but is “committed to our mission and to accomplishing it through legal ends.”Abortion funds are often cited as the best organizations to donate to in times of crisis for reproductive health care access, in part because they are well-connected to patients’ needs in their own communities.
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