Without access to safe, legal abortion,
"choice" is meaningless.
The Women's Medical Fund provides direct financial assistance and other support to low-income women and girls in Southeastern Pennsylvania who wish to terminate a pregnancy but cannot afford a safe, legal abortion.
In addition to supplying direct aid to low-income women, WMF educates health care professionals about the use of Medicaid to fund abortion, and raises public awareness of the devastating impact of denying access to safe legal abortions.
Real Women, Real Stories
N.G. is an 18 year-old woman who called WMF. She said that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that she had just graduated from high school, only to find out she was pregnant, two weeks before starting a new job. WMF provided support for $270 to pay for her abortion so that she could follow through on her plan to become independent. To read more stories, click here.
Check out this feature piece from RH Reality Check!
Women's Medical Fund Helps Where Government Fails
June 23, 2009 - 8:00am
"My name is Danielle," she says, and immediately begins to sob. "I have three little kids and cannot have another. I cannot. I'm telling you, I cannot be pregnant or have this baby."
Danielle then takes a deep, audible breath, lets out another sob, and slowly resumes talking to the answering machine at the Women's Medical Fund in Philadelphia... Click here to read on.
"Silenced"
This video reminds us that abortion clinic staff and volunteers are truly involved in dangerous work. Please join us in honoring those who risk much to make abortion rights a reality for women in every community. Please view the video and pass it on to others who support a woman's right to access legal reproductive health care.
What's New
14th Annual Spring Reception
Thanks to all those who lent their support to our salute of clinic escorts!
Save the Date: ONE NIGHT ONLY! Oct 2, 2009