In 2020, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) assisted its members in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic hit, we transitioned all of our programs—even our Hotline—to remote operations so we could remain open and help our members and their patients.

As a friend of NAF, and someone who cares about access to abortion care, you already know that abortion rights are in jeopardy. The pandemic exacerbated restrictions on abortion that made it even more challenging for patients to access care. Providers also faced increased threats and harassment from anti-abortion individuals and groups, who often defied stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines outside of clinics.

Despite all of this, we experienced a win in the Supreme Court, who struck down the admitting privilege law in June Medical Services v. Russo. And while we don’t know for sure if Roe v. Wade will be overturned, we do know that the legal right to abortion is meaningless without well-trained abortion providers who are willing to offer this care.

We continued to support members throughout the pandemic with our hallmark services to ensure that they had the resources and support that they needed to safely continue providing abortion care. We provided virtual site visits and security trainings when it wasn't safe to travel, and helped provide clinic members with personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 resources.

The mission of the National Abortion Federation is to unite, represent, serve, and support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. When you give to NAF, your gift directly helps our members keep their clinic doors open and providing care to their patients.

Following are some of the highlights of our work in 2020.