Family Planning Associates

11/12/2025

"In the years since was overturned, the demand for [ ] care has exploded. The Chicago Abortion Fund went from supporting less than 200 people in a calendar year to supporting over 1,000 care seekers a month, and roadblocks erected by the current presidential administration have only complicated matters..."

At the 40-year mark, the Chicago nonprofit — the largest independent abortion fund in the country — is serving record numbers of patients.

09/17/2025

"Over and over again, the policies say one thing, but the actual enforcement says another."

via Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF):

For months, EFF has been investigating stories from users whose abortion-related content has been taken down or otherwise suppressed by major social media platforms. In collaboration with our allies—including Plan C, Women on Web, Reproaction, and Women First Digital—we launched the ...

06/25/2025

Donate today: sokindregistry.org/FPACHICAGO

With more patients traveling to Chicago for care than ever, the need for unexpected supplies grows every day. Here's just a short list of some of the things FPA provides for patients who find themselves with overnight or longer stays with us than anticipated. (link in comments)

05/01/2025

In a new policy analysis, Guttmacher Institute experts break down several ways the administration has undermined reproductive freedom in just 100 days. Link in comments.

Today marks 100 days since the Trump administration took office, and it has already unleashed a relentless attack on reproductive freedom, endangering lives and rights around the world.

In the first few months of his second term, President Trump swiftly removed Biden-era protections for reproductive rights, issued guidance to reinstate the global gag rule, terminated all US family planning grants, slashed funding to Title X, and more.

In a new policy analysis, Guttmacher experts break down several ways the administration has undermined reproductive freedom in just 100 days: https://gu.tt/4jIpf6c

04/11/2025

If you are able to donate, we are very low on gift cards, new comfortable clothing and toiletries for patients who travel to Illinois for abortion care. We appreciate everyone's support!

03/11/2025

With more patients traveling to Chicago for care than ever, the need for unexpected supplies grows every day. Here's just a short list of some of the things FPA provides for patients who find themselves with overnight or longer stays with us than anticipated. (link in comments)

08/01/2024

Abortion is safe, legal and available in Illinois for everyone, regardless of where you live. Our team is here to help! 💜

Learn more or make an appointment with us by calling 312-707-8988, or at fpachicago.com.

05/21/2024

Tell Illinois lawmakers that all insurance should cover any and all pregnancy-related healthcare—at no cost to patients. Thanks Chicago Abortion Fund for making it easy!

05/10/2023

"I feel that the risk of unintended pregnancy is lower with this approach than any of the other available contraceptive approaches that women have access to without seeing a health care provider."

In a unanimous vote, 17-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

11/08/2022

Thank you Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for always standing up for reproductive freedom. Don't forget to vote today, Illinois!

11/08/2022

08/04/2022

Via ABC News: "The order, according to administration officials, paves the way for to cover -related costs for people who have traveled from states where their abortion is banned to states where it is not."

To be clear: Abortion services remain 100% covered for those enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. FPA does not yet know what this means for our out-of-state patients.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order that could aid people who need to travel out of state for abortions.