When people are able to access abortion care with dignity, in a safe and supportive environment, they thrive – leading to healthier families and stronger communities.
Abortion access is under attack, but people still need care
In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States announced a decision that will radically change abortion access.
Independent clinics, who are unaffiliated with Planned Parenthood, make up the majority of clinics providing abortion care after 15 weeks in the US.
These “indie clinics” have been closing at an alarming rate. Over the last few years, 74% of the clinics that closed provided care after the first trimester—care that millions of people in the country are about to lose access to in their home states. This is critical healthcare, but it depends on a specialized infrastructure that is crumbling.
What can be done?
We need clinics in friendly places that can both serve their communities and be a safe harbor for abortion seekers who need to travel from hostile states across the country.
We need independent clinics that are:
- Near major transportation hubs
- Ready to work closely with abortion funds and practical support organizations
- Willing and able to provide safe, patient-centered abortion care to everyone who needs it
And that’s why we opened a new clinic in College Park, Maryland in October 2022, one of the southernmost states where abortion access will be protected. This means we’ll be able to serve patients from the Southeast, where care will largely be unavailable. Existing clinics in the mid-Atlantic region already have a five-week waiting period, and demand is growing.
Why us? We are an OB/GYN and a certified nurse-midwife with more than two decades of abortion care experience between us. We have dedicated our careers to ensuring people in need have access to the best care possible. We are excited and ready to open the only women-owned and operated, all-trimester abortion clinic in the United States.
How can you help?
We continue to seek donations from our community so that we can serve patients with the highest level of care.
Your continued support keeps our clinic doors open!