The REACH Fund of Connecticut, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for abortion care to those traveling to, from, and within Connecticut. REACH reduces the financial burden of abortion care for patients by partnering with abortion providers and providing them with monthly block grant pledges. Funds from these pledges are used to help lower the out-of-pocket cost for those who cannot afford the entire cost of their abortion. The providers then bill REACH for the actual funds used in the previous month. 

There is a great need for increasing access to abortion care in Connecticut, despite being one of the states where abortion remains legal, and financial barriers are a major reason why folks cannot access abortion. As of 2022, 39% of Connecticut households struggled to afford a budget that included their basic needs. 11% of CT households live in poverty, and 28% are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. For these folks, the cost of an abortion can be prohibitive, especially considering additional costs such as transportation, lost work hours, and childcare.