The Lilith Fund
Funding Abortion and Building Power in Texas Since 2001
The Lilith Fund supports the right of all Texans to make their own reproductive choices, regardless of income.
This organization provides financial help and emotional support while building community spaces for people who need abortions in Texas—working with compassion and conviction, always unapologetically.
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⚠️ Need Help Now?
Hotline (English): 877-659-4304 | Hotline (Español): 877-355-1461
Available Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 AM - 12 PM Central
Text Helpline: 512-872-5656 | Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM Central
Once you have a clinic appointment, you can also text KANSAS, NEW MEXICO, COLORADO, or TEXAS to the hotline number for help in those states.
Why Lilith Fund Exists
Abortion care is health care. But in Texas, many people cannot access the care they need.
⚠️ Current Texas Law
Under current Texas law, abortions are illegal under nearly all circumstances. However, it remains legal to travel to other states for abortion care. A person seeking an abortion is not subject to criminal penalties under Texas law.
The barriers people face:
Since the 1976 Hyde Amendment cut off federal funding for abortion care, a "dual standard" exists where reproductive rights only exist for those who can afford them. Many low-income Texans find safe, legal abortion care beyond their reach.
Who is most affected:
- Low-income people who cannot afford care
- People of color facing compounding barriers
- People already parenting who need to make the best choice for their families
- People in rural areas far from clinics
- Young people without financial resources
- Undocumented people afraid to seek help
How We Work
Lilith Fund takes a two-part approach to reproductive justice:
💰 Direct Support
Immediate financial help and emotional support for people seeking care
✊ Power Building
Community organizing and movement-building to change laws and culture
🌱 Client-Centered
People who have had abortions lead and guide our work
🤝 Collaborative
Working with partners across Texas for reproductive justice
Their core values guide everything they do:
- Intersectionality: They center low-income people of color who face compounding barriers
- Anti-racism: They work to dismantle white supremacy and replace it with racial justice
- Client-centered: Voices of people who have had abortions guide their work
- Inclusivity: Using gender-inclusive language and ensuring spaces are accessible
- Collaboration: Sharing power and resources with their communities
What makes them different:
- Over 20 years of deep roots in Texas
- Both direct service and systems change work
- Led by and for people most impacted
- Building positive culture around abortion, not just fighting restrictions
- Creating community spaces, not just providing transactions
- Fighting stigma through storytelling and education
How We Help
Financial Assistance
Direct funding for abortion care and reproductive health services for Texans
Get Help →Pregnancy Helpline
Non-judgmental support for pregnancy options, post-abortion care, and resources
Access Helpline →Hype Squad
Volunteer organizing program spreading information and building community power
Join Hype Squad →Reproductive Healthcare
Financial help for ultrasounds, contraceptives, counseling, and gender-affirming care
Get Support →What they fund:
- Abortion care: They help Texans pay for abortions in states where it is legal
- Travel costs: Assistance for people traveling out of state for care
- Reproductive healthcare: Ultrasounds, screenings, contraceptives, counseling
- Gender-affirming care: Support for trans and nonbinary people
- Service areas: Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and all of Texas
Building Power Together
Lilith Fund is part of a broader movement for reproductive justice in Texas. We work alongside partners to change both policy and culture.
Their collaborative work:
🌟 ReproPowerTX
Multi-city campaign with Avow, TEA Fund, and West Fund advancing local policy
🏛️ Policy Wins
Helped make Austin the 2nd city to fund abortion care with city budget
📚 Education
Created needabortion.org to explain Texas restrictions and access options
🎯 Days of Action
Hosted local events in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and Houston
Impact numbers (recent year):
What people say about our work:
- "The support I received was not just financial—it was emotional and affirming"
- "I felt seen and heard, not judged"
- "Lilith Fund helped me make the best decision for my family"
- "The Hype Squad gave me a community where I belong"
- "They believed in my ability to make my own choices"
Legislative defense work:
- Defeated proposed death penalty for seeking abortion (2019)
- Stopped 6-week abortion ban attempts multiple times
- Blocked removal of fetal anomaly exception from 20-week ban
- Testified against mandatory Crisis Pregnancy Center counseling
- Part of ongoing litigation to vindicate rights to help people access care
How You Can Help
Reproductive justice requires all of us. Here is how you can support the movement:
Join the Movement:
- Hype Squad: Creative organizing to spread information, end stigma, and build power
- Hotline Volunteer: Provide compassionate support to people seeking care
- Monthly Donor: Sustained support helps us plan for the long term
- Social Media: Amplify our work and share resources with your networks
- Storytelling: Share your abortion story to end stigma (only if comfortable)
- Policy Advocacy: Contact elected officials and support pro-choice candidates
About Lilith Fund
📅 Founded
2001 in Austin, Texas
📍 Service Area
Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and all of Texas
⚖️ Legal Status
501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 74-3008249)
🌐 Network
Member of National Network of Abortion Funds
Partner Organizations:
- Avow: Texas advocacy organization for reproductive freedom
- Texas Equal Access (TEA) Fund: North Texas abortion fund
- West Fund: El Paso-based abortion fund
- National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH): Policy and advocacy support
- National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): National coalition
- All* Above All: Campaign to lift bans on abortion coverage
- Our Justice: National reproductive justice organization
Their history:
- 2001: Founded in Austin to help Texans pay for abortions
- 2015: Partnered with NIRH and Avow on Houston summit for elected officials
- 2015: Launched needabortion.org resource explaining Texas restrictions
- 2017: Expanded ReproPowerTX campaign to multiple cities
- 2019: Helped secure Austin city funding for abortion access
- 2019: Updated mission, vision, and values with community input
- 2021: Adapted services after SB8 6-week ban took effect
- 2022: Expanded support after Roe v. Wade overturned
- 2023: Launched Pregnancy Helpline for comprehensive support
- 2025: Continuing to fund abortions and build power across Texas
