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They are doing all of this while facing bans, extremist violence, legal threats, burnout, and chronic underfunding.

Communities need clinics. And clinics need support to stay open.

Read the full Communities Need Clinics report to learn more and take action:
communitiesneedclinics.org

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There's more! Independent clinics train future providers, challenge harmful laws in court, and help patients navigate long travel distances and limited options. They are the last line of defense in many regions.

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Reason 5: They have incredible resolve, even under attack.
Since 2022, 100 independent clinics have closed or stopped providing abortions. At the same time, at least 60 new indie clinics have opened -- because communities still need care.

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Reason 4: They make access practical, not just legal.
Indies partner with abortion funds and practical support organizations to help people afford care, travel safely, and navigate confusing laws.

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Reason 3: They offer the most comprehensive care.
Independent clinics provide the full range of abortion care, including pills, in-clinic care, and later abortion care. Access throughout pregnancy depends on indies.

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Reason 2: They show up where access is hardest.
Indies operate most clinics in states with the most severe restrictions. When laws are hostile and options are limited, these clinics are often the only ones still there.

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Reason 1: Indies provide most abortions.
Independent clinics provide the majority of abortion care nationwide. This system does not function without them.

You can support access by donating to independent clinics, backing abortion funds, volunteering, and advocating for policies that protect and expand abortion care. #IndiesProvide #KeepOurClinics

Indie clinics partner with abortion funds, train future providers, and challenge harmful laws. They help patients navigate confusing policies and long travel distances. Communities need clinics, and clinics need support. Read the full report: communitiesneedclinics.org

At the same time, providers remain committed. At least 60 new independent clinics have opened since 2022, responding to gaps created by bans.

Independent clinics serve as community anchors offering compassionate care even as threats and financial strain grow. Since 2022, 100 independent clinics have closed or stopped providing abortion care. Closures are concentrated in the South and Midwest.

4️⃣ Choose an indie clinic when you need care.
Becoming a patient directly strengthens the clinics providing most of the abortion care in this country.

Show love to the clinics doing the everyday work. They deserve it, and they need us by their side.

3️⃣ Volunteer your skills.
All skills count. Gardening, design, patient escorting, data entry, event help. Independent clinics rely on community involvement.

2️⃣ Donate to your local indie clinic or Keep Our Clinics.
Your support goes straight into patient care, staff support, security needs, and keeping clinics available when people need them. -> keepourclinics.org

1️⃣ Share accurate info.
Point people to ineedana.com so they can find real clinics instead of crisis pregnancy centers that try to mislead them.