Need Help Paying for an Abortion?
If you are living in or traveling to New York State and are seeking funding for your abortion, please call NYAAF at 212-252-4757 and leave a detailed message. You can also email us at intake@nyaaf.org.
Leaving a Message:
When you leave a message or email us, please tell us:
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Your appointment details (clinic, date, time)
- The best time for us to call you back
- Whether it is safe to say that NYAAF is calling when we leave a message.
Finding a Clinic:
If you need to make an appointment for your abortion, please visit abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com where you can locate healthcare providers who offer abortion services in New York State and across the country.
Medication Abortion in New York City:
Medication abortion (abortion pills) is now available at the Jamaica, Morrisania, and Central Harlem NYC Sexual Health Clinics. Call 347-396-7959 for clinic appointments. Walk-ins are also accepted. NYC Sexual Health Clinics provide low-cost and no-cost services for anyone age 12 and older, regardless of immigration or insurance status. For more information visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/sexual-health-clinics
If you do not have insurance:
If you are a New York State resident and qualify for Medicaid, you can have the full cost of your abortion covered. You can be eligible regardless of citizenship or immigration status and pregnant adolescents under 21 can enroll separately from their parents. Visit https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ or call 1-855-355-5777 to get enrolled. If you call, you may experience up to 45 minutes of hold time but please be persistent. The enrollment process will take between 30 to 60 minutes and if you are approved, you will be able to make an appointment for your abortion just one week after enrolling.
You can also enroll in-person at a designated community location. To find the in-person assistors near you, visit http://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/IPANavigatorSiteLocations. NYAAF can also help you find a clinic that will enroll you in Medicaid and perform your abortion, sometimes in the same visit.
If you are not eligible for Medicaid, you may be able to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan. Not all Qualified Health Plans cover abortion and enrollment periods are limited. Visit https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ or call 1-855-355-5777 to find out if you are able to enroll or determine if your plan covers abortion.
Not Living in or Traveling to New York?
If you are not a New York State resident or you are not having your abortion in New York, you may be eligible for assistance from other funds. Visit abortionfunds.org to find your local fund or call the National Abortion Helpline at 1-800-772-9100.
Please Note:
- NYAAF works with all immigrants and non-citizens regardless of citizenship status.
- NYAAF works with minors and we respect your privacy.
- All calls are confidential and any information you provide is stored in our secure database.
- NYAAF is able to help Spanish-speaking callers. When you dial our helpline, press 1 for our Spanish voicemail box. NYAAF ayuda a hispano-parlantes. Cuando llames a nuestra línea de ayuda, presiona 1 para nuestro buzón de mensajes en español.
Other Resources:
Repro Legal Helpline: Have an urgent question about your rights and abortion? If/When/How’s Repro Legal Helpline, can help: https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/
All-Options: 1-888-493-0092. Free talk line to discuss pregnancy, parenting, adoption or abortion. Backline also offers other support services online at http://www.all-options.org/.
Exhale: 1-866-439-4253. Free talk line for people who have had an abortion. Further resources can be accessed athttp://www.4exhale.org/.
Friends in Adoption: 1-800-982-3678. Toll free number for a pro-choice, licensed, adoption agency that knows that you need to make the best decision for you, whether that be adoption, or parenting, or abortion. Online at http://www.friendsinadoption.org/.
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP) hotline: 1-212-714-1141. New York City-based non-profit that primarily serves lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive victims of violence by providing free and confidential services. For more information, visit:http://www.avp.org/
The New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence:
24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline in English: 1-800-942-6906
24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline in Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673. National Sexual Assault Online Hotline: http://apps.rainn.org/ohl-bridge/
Thank you:
Thank you for contacting us, sharing your experiences with us, and trusting us to support you. We are here for you, call or e-mail and we will always respond.