Our Mission
Florida Access Network builds pathways for abortion access by advocating for reproductive justice, funding abortion care, and providing logistical support to make abortion access a reality.
It’s Our Pleasure
Our organization is dedicated to access, justice, and radical self-love.
We were born from the belief that Floridians shouldn’t have barriers to safe and legal abortions and sexual health, regardless of how our state votes politically. We’re proud of our Southern roots and see a future where all Floridians feel supported and liberated, loving who they love and how they love with no restraint.
Radicalizing sexual health means creating a community ready to demand justice, change, and progress. They need to be armed with resources, education, representation, and the confidence to stand up and resist–however that looks for them. We’re glad to be a trusted source where those with money and resources to spare can feel comfortable joining the fight.
Because we give a fuck about our bodies. And we’re not backing down until reproductive justice and sexual liberation are a reality for every body.
What We
Despite the patriarchy and systemic oppression trying their damn hardest to strip it from us, we’ll never lose our power. We promise to never stop helping our communities realize, reclaim, and nurture their power.
Power.
The fight for reproductive justice and sexual liberation is far-reaching and tough. We can’t and won’t go at it alone. We’re stronger together.
Collective.
This movement is unstoppable because it’s rooted in love. Love for our bodies, love for our communities, love for sex, love for justice.
Love.
There’s no reproductive justice without intersectionality. Nobody is free until all bodies are free.
Intersectionality.
Getting Social
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Where We’ve Been
We started as the Central Florida Women’s Emergency Fund (CFLWEF) and were founding members of the National Network of Abortion Funds.
The beginning
September 1995
August 1996
CFLWEF is officially recognized as a nonprofit organization in the state of Florida.
FL baddies from the start
2008
After years of serving beyond our region, the Great Recession prompted CFLWEF to officially expand our service area and provide abortion access support across the entire state of Florida.
For all Floridians
2017
Change starts at the top
CFLWEF named the first woman of color to the Executive Board–Vice President, Stephanie Loraine Pineiro.
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves
2019
We needed a name that communicated our commitment to usher in a future where reproductive justice and abortion access are a reality for every body. So, CFLWEF officially became known as Florida Access Network (FAN).
2020
Moves on moves on moves
FAN hired its first staff members, naming Stephanie Loraine Pineiro and Julia Desangles our first Co-Executive Directors.
Stronger together
2020
From our long-standing partnership with Peer Support Space bloomed the Hibiscus Club– a virtual peer support group that provides community and a space for healing to those who have had abortion experiences.
2022
When duty calls
FAN marched at the Florida Capitol for the first time and, in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, raised over $300,000 for abortion care, participated in interviews with local and international media, and funded direct abortion care for 700 people.
FAN was recognized for its reproductive justice work–both nationally and locally–by the Central Florida Jobs with Justice and was awarded the Art of Solidarity in Community Award.
Recognition for the community
2022
July 2022
Bans won’t stop our work
The 15-week ban is enacted in Florida. FAN makes the difficult call to focus our services closer to home, deciding to fund only Floridians seeking care in-state or out-of-state.
April 2023
The first year of Abortion Funds Take on Tallahassee (AFTOT). FAN and our sibling Florida funds go to the Florida Capitol to disrupt abortion stigma and introduce legislators to the power of abortion funds.
Funds don’t sit around
FAN officially launches our first mutual aid program with our FAN Stands reproductive care kits. Local Florida businesses and partner organizations hosted our repro kits for free distribution across the entire state.
Mutual aid in more ways than one
JANUARY 2024
September 2024
FAN launches an expansive visibility campaign with 8 pro-abortion billboards across the entire state, alongside media interviews, community events, and digital communications. We had one clear message: Floridians deserve abortion care, and FAN is here to make that happen.
Pro-abortion beauty for Florida
DECEMBER 2024
Dollar dollar bills
FAN closes out the year with 1550 clients assisted and $350,000 funded in appointments and logistical support, including travel, lodging, food, and medication.
march 2025
The Community Engagement team launches the first inaugural cohort of the Abortion Baddies Network program, where BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Floridians develop themselves into leaders in the local Reproductive Justice movement with our programming support.
FAN pours into Baddies
NOVEMBER 2025
The Florida Access Press launches, a direct-from-fund newspaper for all things abortion in the Sunshine State!
FAN in print
SEPTEMBER 2025
Goodbyes are hard, but always bring new beginnings
Stephanie Loraine, our badass first-ever Executive Director, steps down to start a new adventure after 10 years of transformational service to our organization. Upon their departure, Ginnely “Gin” Carrasco became our Interim Executive Director!
december 2025
Always doing the work
FAN closes out 2025 with 1263 clients assisted and nearly $376,000 spent on appointments and logistical support.
AUGUST 2026
FAN’s Dirty Thirty
Florida Access Network celebrates 30 years of work as a loud and proud Southern abortion fund.
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