Abortion rights advocates protest outside the White House
Abortion rights advocates protest outside the White House in July 2022.
  • Every week, 300 people call the Chicago Abortion Fund for help paying procedural and travel costs.
  • Prior to Dobbs, CAF paid $175 per person in medical costs. Last year, that number rose to $450.
  • Costs for additional support, like travel expenses and childcare, have also jumped. 

Every week, nearly 300 people seeking abortions call the Chicago Abortion Fund for information and financial assistance. Abortion access has narrowed across the country, while the costs — both medical and logistical — are rising.