GET FUNDS FOR ABORTION CARE.
Zero loopholes.
Zero eligibility requirements.
At DCAF, we provide abortion financial assistance to anyone who needs it—all you need to do is ask. To get the care you need, when you need it, please review our four-step process below.
Your step-by-step guide to affording abortion care:
To ensure a quick, seamless experience, please click the links below and read each section in its entirety.
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BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Reach out to one of our multiple DC-area clinics and get an appointment on the books.
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SEEK NATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Call the National Abortion Federation or Planned Parenthood to see if you’re eligible for financial assistance.
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CONTACT DCAF
Call us at 202-452-7464 and leave us a message or fill out our online intake form.
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GET THE CARE YOU NEED
We’ll pay the clinic directly. Just show up to your appointment, and get the care you need.
STEP ONE
Make an appointment at a DC-region clinic.
The first call you make isn’t to DCAF or a national organization—it’s to a health care provider. The earlier you can make your appointment, the better, as the cost of your procedure rises each week you’re pregnant.
DCAF only offers financial assistance to those living in DC or traveling to the area. Use the links provided to find a clinic convenient for you:
STEP TWO
Seek financial assistance through a national organization.
At DCAF, our case managers are well-trained and passionate about offering financial assistance to those who need it. That said, before you call us, we ask that you call Planned Parenthood (if you made your appointment at Planned Parenthood) or the National Abortion Federation Hotline (for all other appointments).
Why? Both organizations offer financial assistance for callers across the country. If eligible, they will lower your costs considerably. (P.S.: You can still call DCAF afterward! If you don’t meet their eligibility requirements or they only cover a portion of your care, call us next and we will help close your remaining financial gap.)
Have an appointment at an independent clinic?
CALL THE NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION
Call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 800-772-9100. If you qualify, they could pay for up to 50–70% of your care.
Pro tip: The hotline is open Monday–Friday 8AM–7PM, and Saturday–Sunday 8AM–4PM. Calling after 5PM or on the weekends may result in shorter wait times.
Have an appointment at Planned Parenthood?
CALL PLANNED PARENTHOOD
If you made your appointment at Planned Parenthood, call 1-800-230-PLAN to see if you qualify for financial assistance. If you qualify, the organization will pay for a portion of your procedure plus travel costs (if traveling more than 60 miles). While you can make an appointment online, online services are not available for funding.
Pro tip: Always ask! When calling, explicitly state you’re seeking financial assistance.
Step three
Now, give us a call or fill out our online form.
After making your appointment and contacting a national organization, you’re ready to get in touch with DCAF. We provide financial assistance with zero eligibility requirements, meaning we welcome those at any income level, at any gestational age, experiencing any life circumstance.
Our only ask? You must receive care in the DC region (see step one).
Live inside dc?
If you live in DC, leave us a voicemail on our warmline at
202-452-7464 or fill out our secure online form. If calling, please provide:
Your name.
Your phone number.
How many weeks you are pregnant.
The date of your appointment.
Whether we can leave you a voicemail.
Both methods protect your privacy and your information will never be shared outside DCAF. A case manager will be in touch, Monday-Friday, within 24 hours, calling from a blocked number.
Live outside dc?
If you live in MD, VA, or any other state, we ask that you first contact a fund in your region. We recommend viewing the local funds directory posted on the National Network of Abortion Funds website.
Can’t get funding locally? We’re here to help—reach out to us via our warmline or online form, following the steps listed in the “Live inside DC?” column.
STEP four
We pay the clinic directly.
All funds pledged by DCAF are sent directly to the clinic where you made your appointment. We do not send funds to callers.
Lastly: This is not a loan system. Meaning, you never pay us back. All DCAF pledges are there to ensure you get the care you need—no fine print necessary.
Still got questions?
Don’t worry, we got answers.
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Yes. Simply follow the same four-step process listed above.
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As a local abortion fund serving callers nationwide, DCAF is currently facing funding shortages. Calling the National Abortion Federation or Planned Parenthood offers a win-win scenario for both callers and DCAF: If eligible, these organizations could significantly close your funding gap, while enabling DCAF to continue to help other callers.
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DCAF has zero eligibility requirements. Therefore, as long as you’re traveling to or live in the DC region (and as long as funding allows), you are eligible for financial assistance.
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Contact your clinic first to inquire about any pre-appointment requirements.
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Ask the clinic to call DCAF on the phone. A case manager will answer and resend your pledge information to the clinic.
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Our warmline is open 24/7, and you should call as soon as possible (please note we return calls Monday-Friday). The cost of abortion care can rise the further along you are into pregnancy, so call as soon as you are able. From there, we can figure out how best to assist you.
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Unfortunately, we can only make pledges for callers living in or traveling to DC. We recommend calling the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 800-772-9100 or contacting a local fund in your region for financial assistance.
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Our highly-trained case managers respond to all messages left on our warmline within 24 hours, Monday-Friday. To protect your privacy, we will call you back on a blocked number.
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Your abortion will be exactly that—self-managed. DCAF only pays providers—not callers—and is therefore unable to offer financial assistance. We recommend reaching out to the Repro Legal Helpline at 844-868-2812.
Resources from across the small-but-mighty abortion access community.
Looking for more information? Be sure to check out the DCAF Learning page for additional resources to learn about the abortion access movement.
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GET A CLINIC REFERRAL
Contact the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 800-772-9100 to speak with a counselor. The hotline is free and completely anonymous.
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GET ASSISTANCE
Reach out to All-Options at 888-493-0092 to discuss unintended pregnancy, abortion, adoption, or parenting with a counselor.
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GET FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE DC
Can’t travel to DC? Visit the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) to find your local abortion fund.
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GET PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Feeling overwhelmed? Apiary assists with travel, lodging, childcare, meal assistance, direct cash assistance, and more for abortion seekers.
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GET FREE LEGAL ADVICE
Contact the Repro Legal Helpline from If/When/How to get a free legal consultation on anything pregnancy related, including miscarriages, abortions, and self-managed abortions.
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GET THE LATEST UPDATES ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Read up on sexual and reproductive health research, policy analysis, and public education at the Guttmacher Institute.
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GET INFO ON MEDICAID
Medicaid covers “medically-necessary” abortions in 16 states. While we know that ALL abortions are medically necessary, you can view this resource to see if your state is included.
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GET UPDATES ON ABORTION LAWS IN YOUR STATE
This interactive map from the Center of Reproductive Rights explains abortion bans, restrictions, and protections for each state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia.