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Gretchen E. Ely, Professor of Social Work and Ph.D. Program Director, University of Tennessee

Abortion funds are in the spotlight with the likely end of Roe v. Wade – 3 findings about what they do

Most women helped by these charities are in their 20s. Damir Khabirov/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Donations to abortion funds are reportedly surging following the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision that signaled the imminent end of legal abortion in much of the country.

There are at least 90 of these funds – donor-funded, nonprofits that are often staffed by volunteers that help people obtain abortions they can’t afford by reducing the cost and assisting with travel, lodging and other services.

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