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The Regional Logistics Center

Need transportation, lodging, or financial assistance in order to access abortion or other reproductive health care? The Regional Logistics Center (RLC) can help. 

First, schedule your health care appointment by phone at 618-277-6668 or online. After you have scheduled your appointment, call the Regional Logistics Center at 618-607-5080 for support.

Step 1: Book appointment Step 2: Call the RLC

I live in a state where abortion is banned or restricted. How can I get an abortion?

If you need an abortion and live in a state with an abortion ban, it may feel impossible to get the health care you need. We have supported thousands of patients in getting the financial and logistical help they need to access sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion.

The Planned Parenthood health center in Fairview Heights, Illinois,provides safe, legal abortion. And we can help connect you with the resources to get there. We can help set up your flight and hotel accommodations and connect you with abortion funds that can help with costs for your abortion appointment.  

What help is available?

We recognize that financial concerns and logistical barriers may make it difficult for you to get to your appointment, whether it’s abortion, gender-affirming hormone therapy, or your annual wellness exam. Our Regional Logistics Center staff are here to help you with: 

  • Travel arrangements

  • Lodging arrangements 

  • Financial needs, including connecting you with resources like abortion funds

  • Other practical support needs

Get help

How can I get help?

Get help in just two easy steps

1. Schedule your appointment online or by phone.

If you need an abortion, you can schedule an appointment at the Planned Parenthood health center in Fairview Heights, Illinois, onlineor by phone at 618-277-6668. You can also schedule your abortion with Hope Clinic in Granite City, Illinois.

For all other sexual and reproductive health care services, select the health center location here to book online, or call us to schedule your appointment at 618-277-6668.
 


2. Call the Regional Logistics Center at 618-607-5080.

Our staff will help you navigate resources for traveling to and paying for your appointment.

How can I support the Regional Logistics Center?

How can I support the Regional Logistics Center?

The RLC plays a critical role in helping patients access abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care, as seen in Harper’s BAZAAR, The Washington Post, and CBS Sunday Morning.

If you would like to support patients receiving assistance through the Regional Logistics Center, please make a donation here: ppslr.org/rlcgive.

We also encourage you to donate to your local abortion funds. You can look up your local abortion funds here: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/.

Donate to the RLC

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