The Norma Scarborough Emergency Fund supports people who experience financial and logistical barriers to accessing abortion in Canada.
Over 60% of people who contact the Access Line say that travel and financial insecurity are major barriers to abortion access for them. Many depend on support from the Norma Scarborough Emergency Fund (the only one of its kind in Canada) to pay for the travel, accommodations, medication, and related expenses that they can't otherwise afford.
In 2024, the fund helped 640 people travel for abortion care they couldn't access locally. Without this support, many people who are not covered by provincial health insurance, have precarious immigration status, live in poverty, or are marginalized in countless other ways would otherwise not have had access to abortion.
Every year, the Fund is completely depleted as it fills an important service gap. Thanks to donor contributions, we are building a strong network of individuals and organizations committed to connecting people to the care they need. Together, we strategize and advocate for each person’s individual needs to ensure that access to abortion isn’t limited by financial, geographic, or social barriers.
Donor questions? Call us at 613.241.4474 x 10800 or email donate@actioncanadashr.org
