Mission & vision
The Abortion Fund of Maryland (AFM) works toward a world where everyone can access supportive, compassionate, and stigma-free abortion care, and has the autonomy to make decisions about their futures.
To advance this vision, AFM provides financial and logistical support to people living in or traveling to Maryland who are seeking abortion care.
Our values
We understand that access to abortion and reproductive healthcare is structurally inequitable, shaped by racism, classism, ableism, and other systems of oppression. Our work is rooted in reproductive justice and informed by the historical and ongoing ways that these systems have harmed marginalized communities. We aim to disrupt this harm by centering the needs of those most impacted in how we provide care and how we operate as an organization.
Equity
We are committed to being an organization that actively resists white supremacy culture and centers equity in every aspect of our work, from service delivery and internal policies to compensation and fundraising.
Client-Centered
We center our clients in every decision, policy, and service we provide. Being client-centered means listening without judgment, simplifying processes, and adapting systems to meet people where they are—rather than where we expect them to be. We partner with our clients to support their autonomy, dignity, safety, and access to abortion care on their terms. This guiding value shapes everything we do, from fundraising to staffing to advocacy and operations.
Flexibility
Flexibility means we are open to challenging the status quo. We continuously evaluate our methods and are willing to change course, pivot, improve, or make corrections in service of our mission.
Trust
As a nonprofit service provider, we recognize that trust is established through transparency, consistency, and reliability. We are committed to delivering services responsibly, managing resources with care, and communicating openly about our work and its impact. That trust is built by respecting the humanity, autonomy, and expertise of our clients, staff, and community.
Accountability
As a nonprofit committed to equity and access, we are accountable for using resources responsibly, delivering accurate information, and doing our work with integrity. We follow through, own our impact, and hold ourselves to high standards of transparency and care.