Expanding abortion
access for all
EVERY CALLER.
EVERY STATE.
EVERY LIFE CIRCUMSTANCE.
The DC Abortion Fund (DCAF) is one of the largest abortion funds in the U.S., supporting abortion seekers from DC and across the country. With zero eligibility requirements, connections to multiple area clinics, and a relentlessly supportive community behind us, we make abortion access happen for thousands every year.
Solidarity funding: verb:
[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ] [ fuhnd-ing ]
The act of rallying community support toward a shared cause.
See also: Investing in fellow people, particularly when systems fail us.
Abortion access in the United States is an incredibly fragile infrastructure—one we often scramble to hold together. We team up with national and sibling funds to rally support for every caller through like-minded connections, exhaustive communication channels, and a solid dose of grit. The overwhelming majority of donations comes from individuals—not Big Philanthropy—with an average contribution of just $237. Since 2016, these grassroots pledges expanded abortion access to 41,009 callers.
WITHIN THE METRO LINE? CROSSING STATE LINES?
No problem.Bridging the gap between hyperlocal and (inter)national abortion access.
SUPPORTING RESIDENTS IN THE DC REGION
We proudly serve a community that, while not afforded statehood or congressional representation, bands together through mutual aid to strongly support abortion access. The DC region is made up predominantly of Black and Brown people, with high poverty rates and an even higher cost of living. And [no] thanks to the Hyde Amendment, federal funds—including Medicaid, TRICARE, RPCV, IHS, and CHIP—cannot be put toward abortion care. Since inception, DCAF has worked tirelessly to ensure one’s socioeconomic status does not block them from accessing care.
SUPPORTING...EVERYONE ELSE
DCAF pays it forward by funding abortion seekers all over the country—including locations with fewer financial resources or where access is threatened. We fund national and international callers as long as an appointment is made with one of our area clinics. As a current haven for abortion access, DC is currently only one of two places in the entire United States where an individual can get a third-trimester abortion. Unfortunately, many people exhaust their funds through travel and hotel expenses, leaving nothing left to dedicate toward their procedure. We’re here to close the financial gap for all callers traveling to the region.
Why DC is a safe current haven for abortion access:
Abortion is legal.
Abortion is legal in Washington, DC at every stage of pregnancy. We welcome abortion seekers from across state or international lines.
No parental consent laws.
In DC, you can get an abortion at any age, without permission from a parent or guardian.
All-trimester clinics.
Currently, there are only two places in the country where you can receive a third-trimester abortion—DC is one of them.
Exceptional care.
DC clinics staff some of the most talented healthcare professionals in the country. DCAF partners with multiple clinics in the DC region, many offering third-trimester procedures.
Radically supportive community.
DCAF was born (and continues to survive) through mutual aid from our community. Washington, DC has been a destination for abortion seekers since 1971—two years before Roe v. Wade.
DCAF by the numbers:
2,939$529Average amount pledged in 2024
Abortions funded
in 2024 alone.
$1.5M41,009Total dollars pledged in 2024.
Callers supported since 2016.
zeroCallers turned away in nearly 30 years.
Why someone gets an abortion?
NOT OUR BUSINESS.Expanding abortion access?
NOW THAT’S WHERE WE COME IN.