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Need an abortion? We can help!

If you are an Ohioan seeking abortion access out of state due to restrictions or are at risk of missing your appointment because you don't have the funds, transportation, or are experiencing other logistical issues, please visit our help page for resources, fill out our intake form, or call or text our intake line at 614-300-7811 (note: this line is a return system only, meaning you will need to leave a voicemail to receive a call back!).

If you are looking for legal assistance, please see our Legal Access Program page here.

Is abortion legal in Ohio?

Yes! Abortion is currently legal in Ohio up through 21 weeks and 6 days gestation. Gestation is determined from the first day of your last period. You can use Abortion Finder to both determine gestation and to find a nearby clinic that can help you at that gestation.

If you thought abortion was banned at 6 weeks in Ohio, you're not alone! Many folks don't know that a judge blocked Ohio's 6-week abortion ban in court in 2022. That block is only temporary, but for now, Ohioans can access abortion at or before 21.6 weeks.

Information on safe, effective self-managed abortion via medication is available at the following sites:

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Plan C pills - includes information and resources about medication abortion, including how and where to access medication abortion pills, and other general educational info.

Miscarriage and abortion hotline - confidential hotline of licensed healthcare providers available to answer (call or text) medical questions during your miscarriage or abortion. 5am-11pm PT/8am-2am ET 833-246-2632.

Repro Help Line — Managed by If/When/How, provides free & confidential legal information and support to help folks navigate laws on in-clinic abortion, self-managed abortions, and judicial bypass (for folks under 18).

Self-Managed Abortion; Safe and Supported (SASS) - this website provides information about how to use abortion pills to end an unwanted pregnancy, with or without a clinician.

Reprocare - Anonymous healthline that provides peer-based emotional support, medical information, and referrals to people having an abortion at home with pills. (Available call/text in Spanish & English).

About AFO and Abortion Funds

Abortion Fund of Ohio (formerly Women Have Options (WHO/O)) is Ohio’s statewide abortion fund. Founded in 1992, we are an organization dedicated to helping Ohioans afford their reproductive choices. We believe that everyone should be able to make their own reproductive decisions—and we work to make that a reality in Ohio. We are a founding member of the National Network of Abortion Funds, which includes more than 100 abortion funds around the United States and overseas.

What We Do

We provide financial assistance and practical support (transportation, housing, and more) to help patients afford contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion services. We distribute funds to clinics throughout Ohio. These clinics, in turn, use the funds to provide financial assistance to those in need. Since 1992, Abortion Fund of Ohio has helped thousands pay for their reproductive choices.

Many of our clients have Medicaid, but Medicaid does not cover abortion care in Ohio.
We serve people who have an appointment at abortion clinics in Ohio.
Patients access assistance through our partner clinics in Ohio during their initial visit to the clinic or through our intake
All of our funds come from private donations and foundations.

About Funding Abortion in Ohio

100% of AFO'S grassroots funds go directly back to our communities. Our staff & administrative costs are maintained by private grantors and supportive foundations. So far this year, AFO has already doled out hundreds of thousands in individual pledges & in-clinic grants to clinics both in and outside the state. Ohio has three funds that you can support:

Abortion Fund of Ohio is Ohio’s statewide abortion fund
Aggie Fund is a Toledo-based fund (serves folks in NW Ohio)
Preterm is a Cleveland-based fund (serves folks in NE Ohio)

Get Involved & Find Accurate, Updated Information on Abortion Access in Ohio

If you need help accessing abortion care, CLICK HERE.

If you would like to help someone access abortion care, DONATE TODAY.

If you would like to be notified when we have volunteer opportunities, CLICK HERE.

You can follow along with AFO to keep up-to-date on the latest news on abortion in Ohio. Find resources on funding and practical support on our website, sign up for our email list, check out our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for daily updates.

AFO also partners with a number of amazing local, state, regional, and national organizations that you can depend on for accurate information on abortion, resources, events, action items, and more. You can find a full list of our partners on our website here.

For a short list, here are just a couple orgs that you can look to (A-Z):

Abortion Clinics Currently Open in Ohio

Below are the clinics currently open within the state of Ohio. Because of limits within the state, you may need to schedule an appointment with a clinic in another state. You can use trusted sites like I Need An A and Abortion Finder to locate a clinic that meets your current situation.