Helpline Pause: Our helpline is closed. Block grants have been distributed to select clinics. Please visit abortionfunds.org for support or call your local abortion clinic for financial assistance. We believe in the strength of this community and the care we continue to build together. Thank you for your understanding.
Update from the NRAAF Board
Dear NRAAF Community,
The Board of Directors of the New River Abortion Access Fund (NRAAF) recently made the difficult decision to strategically dissolve the organization by the end of June 2026. The Board reached this decision after lengthy exploration and deliberation about a wide range of factors, including internal capacity, the broader funding landscape, and the sustainability of the organization.
Since its founding in 2019, NRAAF has provided over $1,356,000 of funding and over $55,000 of practical support to 5,628 abortion seekers across Virginia, Appalachia, and the Southeast. Rooted in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia, the fund has sought to ensure that all pregnant people have access to affordable, compassionate abortion care. We are proud of the connections we have made, the community we have built, and the work that we have done in pursuit of reproductive justice in the region. We are grateful to all the staff, volunteers, and supporters who have partnered with us and advocated for abortion access over the last 5+ years.
The Board recognizes that the mission of providing direct financial support to abortion seekers in Virginia is as critical now as ever. To that end, NRAAF will continue to fund abortion in Southwest VA through our current block grant model while the Board and Executive Director implement a plan for the responsible dissolution of the fund by the end of the current Fiscal Year.
We will stop accepting donations by September 30th, 2025. We recognize that our mission is shared among our many valued partners, and we hope that you will continue to fund and volunteer with the movement by shifting your support to the following organizations:
VA funds: Blue Ridge Abortion Fund, Hampton Roads Reproductive Justice League, Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project
Practical Support Organizations: State Line Abortion Access Partners, The Green Cab, Elevated Access
Regional Advocacy Groups: Roanoke Alliance for Reproductive Rights, Our Bodies Our Choice, Virginians for Reproductive Freedom
If you need support paying for or getting to your abortion appointment and you are outside of our service area, please find resources near you here
We want to thank our community for supporting us: whether you’ve volunteered, donated, tabled, attended an NRAAF event, called the helpline for support, or referred a friend to us - we’re grateful for your partnership. We will provide regular updates throughout the dissolution process. This isn’t the last you’ll hear from us!
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@newriverabortionfund.org.
Sincerely,
NRAAF
Clinics NRAAF is supporting at this time:
Roanoke Medical Center for Women
Planned Parenthood (Charlottesville and Roanoke locations)
Whole Womans Health (Virtual and Charlottesville)
If you are in need of support getting to your appointment at one of these clinics, please fill out a practical support request here.