Eating and shopping are the two main concerns of Americans over Thanksgiving week. According to Retail Dive, 36% of Americans are anticipated to buy on Black Friday, and 34% plan to shop on Cyber Monday. Despite the election’s focus on economic issues, consumers claim they have money to spend. According to accounting company Deloitte, consumers anticipate spending roughly $650 throughout the course of the shopping weekend.
This year is a time to express gratitude, and Reckon is especially grateful for the work of abortion funds, which have grown even more important in light of attacks on reproductive freedom and abortion restrictions that force individuals to travel great distances to receive the care they require. These funds, many of which are managed by a small group of volunteers, help patients pay for abortion operations or pills as well as travel expenses like housing, food, petrol, childcare, and more. Beyond abortion, many even offer mutual aid in their communities.
Funds around the nation are struggling to keep up with the growing demand for financial aid for people seeking abortion care. Funds reported a financial problem this summer because to a rise in demand and a decline in donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Oriaku Njoku, executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, told reporters on a June call that, “I’m not usually one to catastrophize the situation, but the reality is that we’ve come together today in crisis.” Despite our current crises, abortion funds are working to bring reproductive justice to fruition.
Reckon has put up a list of some ways you may support your local fund in continuing to assist abortion seekers as you cross items off your holiday shopping list, look for stocking stuffers, or reward yourself.
For your or a friend: Abortion fund shopping list
Sticker: Abortion is for EveryoneFund for the Buckle Bunnies
The Buckle Bunnies Fund is a volunteer-only mutual help organization in Texas. Donations directly assist travel expenses, diapers, abortion funding, and other helpful initiatives.
The DC Abortion Fund’s zodiac bouquet tee
The number of calls, abortions, and days that the DC Abortion Fund had to close due to a shortage of cash all reached all-time highs this year.
Abortion Access lighter wrap hottiesTennessee Abortion Care
Care for Abortion For Tennesseans traveling for abortion care, Tennessee covers the cost of the procedure.
Stop the crew neck from being patriarchal.The Arkansas Abortion Support Network
By offering funds and essential tools, Arkansas Abortion Support Networks aims to empower Arkansans in their right to bodily autonomy and lower barriers to accessing abortions.
Maintain the Right to Abortion Persimmons Mugholer Health Justice
Serving Appalachia, Holler Health Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on racial, economic, and reproductive justice that is run by POCs and LGBTQ people in West Virginia.
Reproductive rights, sugar, and spice candleMidwest Access Coalition
The Midwest Access Coalition is a practical abortion fund that assists individuals traveling to, from, and within the Midwest in obtaining a safe abortion by helping with hotel, food, medicine, childcare, and travel planning and expenses.
Bucking Horse TeeChelsea’s Fund is prohibited.
Chelsea’s Fund offers activism to maintain the legality of abortion services in Wyoming, information about accessing abortion care, and financial aid to help pay for an abortion.
Printed bucket hat with tie dyeThe Carolina Abortion Fund
The Carolina Abortion Fund runs a private, toll-free helpline that offers callers in North and South Carolina who are attempting to obtain abortion care emotional, practical, and financial support.
For Abortion Onesie, A stands forThe Missouri Abortion Fund
Since 2014, the Missouri Abortion Fund has funded over 12,000 abortions and given patients about $3,000,000 in financial aid.
Dad for choice, dad by choice t-shirtThe Louisiana Abortion Fund
Additionally available in trans flag colors is this Louisiana Abortion Fund tee.
My candleThe Fund for Lilith
In order to educate patients about the effects of legislation and to encourage self-care, the Lilith Fund also distributes coloring books and zines on their website.
There are plenty of ways to give. If you re not looking to shop but want to
give
the gift
of reproductive care to someone in need:
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Cascade Abortion Support takesemergency contraception donations
of $40 to distribute to underserved populations in the Portland area, including housing insecure folks, sex workers, queer and trans folks, and Native communities. They also offer an option to
donate $40 monthly
.
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Tampa Bay Abortion Fund has anAmazon Wish List
with items they need to operate and serve abortion seekers.
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Abortion Fund of Ohio
is on the Kroger Community Rewards Program in Central Ohio, so shoppers with a Krogers Plus Card can donate straight to the fund. Directions on their website say to log into
krogercommunityrewards.com
and enter their number 34940. To continue donating to AFO through Kroger Community Rewards, you will need to renew your enrollment online each April.
Monetary donations can be given directly to your local fund as well. Here is a list of a few funds serving diverse communities and specific needs.
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Digital Defense Fund
, which works on digital security for the abortion access movement
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Women s Emergency Network
in Florida
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Frontera Fund
in the Rio Grande Valley and Texas border
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Mariposa Fund
, which supports undocumented people seeking abortion
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Wild West Access Fund of Nevada
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Colorado Doula Project
, which provides abortion support and an abortion doula training program
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Yellowhammer Fund
serves Alabama, Mississippi and the Deep South
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Fondo Maria
serves people seeking abortion in Mexico
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