National Network of Abortion Funds

Fund Name:The Access Fund/ Aphrodite Medical PLLC
City:Vestal
State:NY
Zip Code:13851
Contact Name:Peg or Alex
Contact Phone:607-785-4171
Contact Fax:607-785-3915
Contact Email:info@amycousinsmd.com
Eligibility:Residents of or women receiving abortions in Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania; demonstrated financial need;
Website:http://www.amycousinsmd.com
Financial assistance:Abortion, transportation
Services provided by volunteers:None
Intake Procedure:Women can request up to $50 from the fund, as available. The Fund will want to know how much they can come up with themselves. The Fund will prioritize the clinic's patients when possible. Ask for Peg or Alex.

Fund Name:New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF)
City:New York
State:NY
Zip Code:10150-7569
Contact Name:Intake Coordinator
Contact Phone:212-252-4757
Contact Email:nyaaf@nnaf.org
Eligibility:Women who are residents of New York State and/or are planning to obtain an abortion in New York State and need help covering the cost of their procedure.
Website:http://www.nyaaf.org
Comments:Please ask the clinic you visit to call the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF) at 212-252-4757 to request financial assistance.
Financial assistance:Abortion
Other services:None, information and referral
Services provided by volunteers:Assistance with fundraising and other services
Intake Procedure:NYAAF makes grants to clinics. A woman schedules an appointment with the clinic and the clinic should contact NYAAF directly to discuss funding for the patient. In some cases, women call NYAAF directly and we will attempt to assist them with finding an eligible clinic where they can be seen. Again, the clinic should contact NYAAF to arrange funding once the woman makes an appointment there. If a woman has an appointment at a clinic that is not willing to or not staffed to contact NYAAF directly, we will deal directly with the woman in an attempt to fund her procedure at that clinic or to get her an appointment at a clinic that will work with NYAAF on funding.

Fund Name:The Joan Bechhofer Fund
affiliation_name:PP of the Southern Finger Lakes
City:Ithaca
State:NY
Zip Code:14850
Contact Name:Counselor
Contact Phone:607-273-1513
Contact Fax:607-273-8776
Contact Email:Patricia.Flery@ppsfl.org or Joan.Adler@ppsfl.org
Eligibility:Limited to patients of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes with demonstrated financial need.
Website:http://www.ppsfl.org
Comments:Joan's extension is 103, Patricia's is 122
Financial assistance:Abortion, lodging, transportation, STI testing and treatment.
Services provided by volunteers:occasional accompanying women to second trimester procedures, help getting on Medicaid
Intake Procedure:The Fund is based at the clinic so women apply for funding at their pregnancy test/options appt. or on the day of their abortion. If a patient is eligible for Medicaid, a counselor signs-her up, if ineligible, the fund is accessed or a payment plan is drawn up.

Fund Name:The Abortion Fund of PP of NYC
affiliation_name:PP of NYC
City:New York
State:NY
Zip Code:10012
Contact Name:Entitlement Counselor
Contact Phone:212-965-7000
Eligibility:Patients of PPNYC only. Residents of NY only.
Website:http://www.ppnyc.org
Financial assistance:Abortion, pregnancy testing, ultrasound
Intake Procedure:Clients who need financial assistance for abortion services are first routed to an Entitlement Counselor, who screens them for all financial options, including Medicaid and public insurance. Entitlement Counselors then make the appointment for the abortion service.

Fund Name:Third Wave Foundation Emergency Fund
affiliation_name:Third Wave Foundation
City:New York
State:NY
Zip Code:10010
Contact Name:Rye
Contact Phone:212-228-8311
Contact Fax:212-780-8311
Contact Email:Rye@thirdwavefoundation.org
Eligibility:Women 30 years of age and under, nation-wide- preference for Midwest, Southwest, rural, and Southeastern patients (under-resourced regions); prioritize women of color and women in dire circumstances (homelessness, immigration problems, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc.)
Website:http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Comments:Extension on funding number is 16
Financial assistance:Abortion.
Other services:Information and referral
Services provided by volunteers:None
Intake Procedure:Women who call the Fund should have an appointment date already set. They will most likely leave a voice mail although sometimes the Fund Manager will answer directly. Women can usually expect to hear back from the Fund within 2 days. The Fund Manager speaks directly with the clinic, woman, or other third party to gather information and typically makes a decision on the spot. Then, the Fund calls the clinic on her behalf and lets them know their pledge. They also work directly with the clinic whenever possible.

Fund Name:Haven Coalition
City:New York
State:NY
Zip Code:10101
Contact Name:Rotating Volunteers
Contact Phone:917-371-2035
Contact Email: havencoalition@gmail.com
Eligibility:Provides housing and transportation for women coming to New York City for abortion procedures. No financial assistance provided.
Website: http://www.havencoalition.org/
Comments:Please ask the clinic you visit to call The Haven Coalition to request financial assistance.
Financial assistance:None
Other services:None
Services provided by volunteers:Lodging, transportation, meals
Intake Procedure:The Fund provides lodging and transportation only for the night in between a two-day procedure. Patients arrive at the clinic, and the Fund coordinates with the clinic to set up the patient with a volunteer on the day of the procedure. Patients do not contact the Fund directly. The Fund works with the following clinics: Parkmed Eastern Women's Center (800-346-5111), Westside Women's Medical Pavilion (212-333-5000), and Planned Parenthood NYC (212-965-7000), all which perform abortions up to 23 weeks.

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