Resources

Abortion Funds:

1. Broward Women’s Emergency Fund is one way that people in South Florida can get access to abortion care that they may not be able to afford. The website lists what clinics they are able to book at with instructions on how to access the funds. The website also has an area to donate to the fund. https://bwefund.org/site/
2. The National Network of Abortion Funds helps connect people with resources to help them access abortion. The website gives detailed instructions on how to access help. The website provides options to donate or get involved with your local community.
   https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/
3. Indigenous Women Rising provides financial assistance to Indigenous and Native people in need of abortions in the USA and Canada. The website offers ways to get help and ways to donate. https://www.iwrising.org/abortion-fund
4. Florida Access Network offers people within Florida access to abortion funding, practical support (setting up an appointment, transportation, childcare), peer support, and mutual aid. https://www.flaccessnetwork.org/services
5. Emergency Medical Assistance Inc offers up to date information about the abortion laws in Florida, and helps people in Palm Beach get access to abortions. Their website also includes ways to donate and get involved in your community. https://www.emawpb.org/
6. Tampa Bay Abortion Fund helps people in Tampa and surrounding towns get access to abortions. The website includes detailed instructions on how to utilize their help, and it includes ways to donate as well. https://tbafund.com/

Abortion Clinics:

1. A Woman’s Center Of Hollywood is located in Broward county, at 3829 Hollywood Blvd C, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA. Here, they offer abortion services (both pill and surgical), STD testing, sonograms, and IUD inserts. They have Spanish speaking workers, and they accept people who don’t have insurance.
   https://www.awomanscenterofhollywood.com/
2. Women and Teens Healthcare is located in Dade county, at 16876 NE 19th Avenue North Miami Beach, FL 33162. Here they offer abortion services (both pill and surgical), emergency contraceptives, birth control services, sterilization services, and obstetrics and gynecology. Available languages include Spanish, French & Creole. They accept insurance and also have payment plans available if needed. https://womenandteens.com
3. Eve Medical is located in Dade county, at Eve Medical of Miami 8603 South Dixie Hwy,102 Miami, FL 33143. Here they offer both pill and surgical abortions, birth control, STD testing, ultrasounds, counseling, well women exams, and gynecological services. They have Spanish speaking staff available. https://www.evemedicalmiami.com/
4. Aastra Women’s Center is located in Broward county, at 10 Southwest 44th Avenue, Plantation, Florida 33317. They offer both pill and surgical abortions, STD testing, ultrasounds, pregnancy testing; IUD insertion, sonograms, and more. They are open six days a week and offer same day appointments.
   https://www.aastrawomenscenter.com/abortion-pill
5. The Center for Women’s Sexual Health and Medicine is located in Dade county, at 4308 Alton Road, Suite 320 Miami Beach, Florida 33140. They offer both surgical and pill abortions, hormone therapy, contraception, gynecological surgery, menopause care, and more. They have the following languages available: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian. They do accept insurance. https://miamisexualhealth.com/

Abortion Support Group:

1. This support group, offered by Postpartum Support International, offers a
   non-judgemental space for people who are going through the aftermath of an abortion. This group was made in partnership with Exhale, which is a company that emphasizes the importance of speaking openly about their abortion experience. This group is safe from shame, stigma, politics, and religion.
   https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/#post-abortion-support
2. This support group, offered by Hope Women’s Center, offers safe and non-judgmental support to men and women going through an abortion experience. They do not have listings posted, as to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of their patients, but you can contact them in order to access this support. Hope Women’s Center has three locations all over Broward county; they also offer access to abortion medication, limited STI testing, and emergency contraceptives.
   https://www.hopewomenscenters.com/after-abortion-support
3. Exhale is an organization where they pride themselves on providing safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental abortion support to people in need. If a support group seems like too much, they offer a textline for those who still need access to support, but are uncomfortable in a group setting. They also have resources for call lines for this kind of support. https://exhaleprovoice.org/after-abortion-textline/

Abused Women Shelters/ Sexual Assault and Support Groups:

1. The Lotus House is located in Dade county, at 217 NW 15th Street, Miami, FL 33133. Its program focuses on assisting houseless women and children; they emphasize the importance of self-empowerment, self-help, and connection while providing the resources to support that. Some of their offerings include therapy and supportive services, education and employment, research, innovation and advocacy, and holistic programming. https://lotushouse.org/all-programs/
2. Girlfriends 4 Girlfriends is a program that provides affordable and safe housing for women and children that are fleeing abuse, with locations both in Miami and Broward. https://www.caringplace.org/g4g/index.php
3. Survivors’ Pathway Organization offers a free, virtual support group to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This group is for people who speak Spanish.
   https://www.findhelp.org/survivors%2527-pathway-organization–miami-fl–domestic-violence—sexual-assault-support-group/6076225508081664?postal=33109
4. M.U.J.E.R. Project Esperanza is based in Dade county, at 38000 S.W. 193 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034.It’s a domestic violence/sexual abuse program created to give women in crisis hope and protection, based out of the Everglades Farmworkers Villages and is a partnership with Legal Aid Society. Legal Aid provides legal representation and advice on family law matters. MUJER assesses the client’s needs and provides a safety plan, individual counseling, shelter placement and coordination of transportation. Call (305)-243-0199. www.mujerfla.org
5. Legal Aid Society – Domestic Violence Collaborative. The program provides victims with free legal counseling, free in court representation, follow up contact, referrals to legal aid society for family law, housing and/or benefits legal representation. The project also provides referrals to victims service centers for free individual and group counseling specializing in trauma reduction and resolution; referrals to safe space for free emergency safe shelter, food, clothing, assistance. 123 NW First Avenue, Miami, FL 33137. Call (305) 673-7246.
6. SafeSpace Provides a 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline. Offers free services to victims of domestic violence through two emergency shelters for battered women and their dependents. Services include shelter, counseling, information, referral, advocacy, case management, outreach, food, clothing, transportation, child care and limited financial assistance. Call (305) 758-2546.
7. LUCHA is a Women’s Legal Project helps low income immigrant women and children overcome the abuse they face at home. Lucha provides immigration legal assistance to battered women. This program also serves victims of human trafficking. 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33137. http://www.fiacfla.org/lucha.html

Birth Centers:

1. Magnolia Birth House is a birth center located in Miami-Dade county. They are dedicated to evidence-based care, and caring for all members of the community- including LGBTQ individuals, the working poor, recent immigrants, and adolescents. Their services include: water births, natural labor & birth, childbirth classes, birth center amenities, prenatal care, postpartum care, ongoing healthcare, and fertility & preconception.
   https://www.magnoliabirthhouse.com/
2. Miami Maternity Center is a birth center located in Miami-Dade county. Their goal is to provide education, guidance, compassion and support to a wide range of women from all different cultural and religious backgrounds. Their services include: prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, water birth, home birth, breastfeeding counseling and support, free childbirth classes, free early pregnancy classes, well-woman gynecological services, STD and STI testing and counseling, contraceptive care services, and urine and blood pregnancy tests. https://miamimaternitycenter.net/about.htm
3. Hollywood Birth Center is a birth center located in Broward county. Their philosophy of care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are a normal life process. They offer aromatherapy, massage tools, birth balls of various sizes, and birthing chairs/stools. Their services include: prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum, massage, classes & workshops, pre-conceptual, and lactation services. https://www.hollywoodbirthcenter.com/
4. Holistic South Pregnancy & Birth Center is a birth center located in Miami-Dade county. Their goal is to provide a home-like setting where birthing parents can be nurtured, respected, and treated with compassion. They offer prenatal and postnatal care, along with a labor doula, and parenting classes. https://holisticsouthpregnancybirthcenter.com/

Breastfeeding Support Groups/ Classes:

1. The Place We Gather is affiliated with the Magnolia Birth House, both located in Dade county. They offer a breastfeeding basics course that lasts about three hours- it costs $49. https://www.theplacewegather.com/classes
2. Holistic South Pregnancy & Birth Center is a birth center located in Miami-Dade county. Their goal is to provide a home-like setting where birthing parents can be nurtured, respected, and treated with compassion. They offer a breastfeeding and newborn care class together; the class lasts about four hours and costs 100 dollars per couple.
   https://holisticsouthpregnancybirthcenter.com/classes/postnatal-parenting-classes/
3. La Leche League offers online support for both English and Spanish speakers. Their classes include inducing lactation and relactation, for moms of multiples, tandem nursing, and special needs breastfeeding support.
   https://llli.org/la-leche-league-online-support-resources/#Groups
4. La Leche League Miami hosts monthly virtual meetings where they discuss a variety of topics. Such as: Advantages of Breastfeeding, Preparing for Baby, Childbirth and the New Baby at Home, The Art of Breastfeeding: Avoiding and Overcoming Difficulties, and Nutrition and Weaning. https://www.lllflorida.com/miami
5. Prenatal Plus Yoga is a studio located in Dade county Florida, at 401 Miracle Mile #405, Coral Gables, FL 33134. They offer a breastfeeding course that lasts around two hours and costs 50 dollars.
   https://prenatalplusyoga.com/store/products/breast-feeding-newborn-baby-care/

Diaper Services:

1. Miami Diaper bank services the South Florida area, it is a non-profit organization established in 2013.
   https://www.miamidiaperbank.com/why-diapers#whydiapers

Fertility Clinics:

1. The Fertility Center of Miami is located in Dade county; they have two locations, one in Miami Beach and the other in Kendall. Their physicians are board certified in both obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility. Their goal is to provide compassionate care and ensure their patient’s needs are fully addressed. They created the first egg donor program in South Florida, and have also created the first blastocyst and epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) pregnancies in South Florida. Theyare also LGBTQ+ friendly. https://fertility-miami.com/
2. The South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine has several locations in the South Florida area, including locations in both Dade and Broward county. They were initially established in 1991 and have helped over 10,000 couples start a family. They find value in being genuine, compassionate, and having a caring heart. This facility is LGBTQ+ friendly. https://www.ivfmd.com/
3. The Fertility & Prenatal Acupuncture Center is located in Dade county, at 1801 SW 3rd Ave #401 Miami, FL 33129. It was founded by Ivelisse DeJongh, who is a licensed and board certified Acupuncture Physician. They specialize in fertility enhancement, improving IVF/IUI success rates, and miscarriage prevention.
   https://fertilityprenatalacupuncturecenter.com/#aboutus

Lactation Consultants:

1. Miami Beach Pediatrics is located in Dade county, at 975 Arthur Godfrey Rd #408, Miami Beach, FL 33140. They pride themselves with holistic care, and offer lactation consultations. They are done by Freda Eisenberg, a registered nurse, and a board certified lactation consultant. https://www.miamibeachpediatrics.com/lactation-consultations/
2. Mamalactea provides complementary education in lactation to professionals and by lactation and breastfeeding support to patients. They have locations in both Dade and Broward county, and offer online and in person support. https://www.mamalactea.com/
3. The Milk Collective was created by Andrea Blanco, who has been a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2010; she services Dade and Broward county. She offers lactation consultants, tongue/lip evaluation, prenatal breastfeeding classes, back to work consultations, baby’s first foods, and virtual and phone consultations. https://www.themilkcollective.co/services

LGBTQ+ friendly Midwives:

1. Helen Clark provides obstetrical care in a county FQHC system with two clinics in South Florida. While she isn’t practicing GYN currently, she welcomes any questions about fertility, pregnancy, HRT, contraception, PrEP, STI prevention and treatment, and any other questions related to sexual and reproductive health.
   https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/provider/helen-clark

LGBTQ+ Friendly Obstetricians:

1. Veronica Alvarez-Galiana is a board certified Ob/gyn who practices at Community Health of South Florida. She aims to provide comprehensive and inclusive care.
   https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/provider/veronica-alvarez-galiana

Prenatal Nutrition:

1. The Place We Gather is affiliated with the Magnolia Birth House, both located in Dade county. They offer a pregnancy + childbirth class called Eating for Two.
   https://www.theplacewegather.com/pregnancy-childbirth
2. Miami Beach Pediatrics is located in Dade county, at 975 Arthur Godfrey Rd #408, Miami Beach, FL 33140. They offer holistic nutrition courses for pregnant people and people in postpartum.
   https://www.miamibeachpediatrics.com/holistic-nutrition-and-wellness/
3. Real Food for Pregnancy was written by Lily Nichols who is a prenatal nutrition
   specialist. The book includes 934 citations, making her book a comprehensive and well-referenced resource on prenatal nutrition.

Recommended Apps:

1. Irth – Is an app made by and for Black and brown seeking prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric care. This app contains verified reviews of care from other Black and brown women.
2. Read Your Body – an encrypted fertility app where you can track your periods and ovulation.