How to get help
LAAF Support Line
If you are from the Gulf South and seeking abortion care, call us at 844-44-ABORT (22678).
Please leave a message with your:
First Name
Phone number
If it's safe for us to call back and leave a voicemail
Your safety and privacy are very important to us.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer support by email, Facebook, or other methods.
Need additional support?
LAAF is just one available resource. If you have reached us while we’re closed or you need more support with your appointment, you can:
Speak with your clinic about what financial assistance might be available to you. They are experts in connecting you to the resources available in the region you’re traveling to.
Find another fund offering support either where you’re from or where you’re going.
The National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org
Funds that can support with your travel: ineedana.com
Call the National Abortion Federation support hotline: 1-800-772-9100
I’m under 18. What do I do?
The Louisiana Judicial Bypass Project provides resources for minors who are seeking an abortion but cannot get parental consent. This website will walk you through the process and can connect you to an attorney who will represent you free of charge.
What if I haven’t scheduled an appointment yet?
The National Abortion Federation lists all of the providers they work with on their website. Once you schedule, they may be able to support with the cost of your procedure and travel, if you’re eligible.
You can also use ineedana.com or abortionfinder.org to find a clinic near you.
What if I have questions about my legal rights?
The Repro Legal Helpline (844-868-2812) managed by if/when/how can help you understand your rights, especially if you live in a state that has banned abortion. They are a legal resource and can provide information about the law and ordering pills online.
Additional Resources:
Metro Centers for Community Advocacy
Provides counseling, emergency shelter, and medical and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. 24-hour local crisis hotline: (504) 837-5400
New Orleans Family Justice Center
A partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking through prevention and coordinated response by providing comprehensive client-centered, empowerment services in a single location. 24-hour local crisis line: (504) 866-9554
Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response
Provides support to sexual trauma survivors on a 24/7 hotline and accompanies survivors during forensic exams during the day and night. 24-hour hotline: (855) 435-STAR
ReJAC: Reproductive Justice Action Collective
The Reproductive Justice Action Collective (ReJAC) is a New Orleans network that aims to share information, resources, ideas, and human power to create and implement projects that operate within the reproductive justice framework. Distributes free and by-donation emergency contraception (aka "the morning after pill").
Women with a Vision
A New Orleans-based, community working to combat the criminalization of Black women and girls across issue areas including: reproductive justice, HIV/AIDS, and sex work decriminalization. WWAV provides free condoms, emergency contraception, HIV/AIDS education, and harm reduction supplies including overdose prevention drugs and sterile needles.
Bedsider Birth Control Support Network
Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by Power to Decide. Visit their website to find a doctor, research birth control methods, and learn about abortion.l
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization with a 24-hour hotline providing support for sexual assault survivors. .
24-hour crisis hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Community of religious and spiritual people, denominations, and organizations dedicated to achieving reproductive justice.
Abortions Welcome
A coalition of pro-choice faith leaders committed to providing love, support, and compassion for abortion seekers through their online resources. Abortions Welcome provides affirming and compassionate spiritual resources and their site is designed to be a resting place, a sacred space of comfort and care for people on their abortion journeys.