"At age 22, I became pregnant and had no health insurance. I was living in poverty and thought my life was over. Thinking about paying for an abortion wasn’t fathomable, and raising a child wasn’t an option. At Planned Parenthood, I was provided with sympathetic care, abortion services, and birth control options. I was scared and was guided through the experience with such grace. I continue to get regular STI testing through Planned Parenthood and want to find ways to help other people access Planned Parenthood’s services. I am grateful for my experiences and am excited to give back!"
"54 years ago, I needed birth control pills. I was 16 and truly scared walking into the Planned Parenthood clinic. After all this time, I still remember a nurse who was so kind and caring. I am donating because all patients who need whatever PPCW can provide deserve the same acceptance. Thank you for being there."
"I first started going to Planned Parenthood when I became sexually active as a teen. I came from a low-income home and didn’t have a job, but Planned Parenthood always took care of me and made sure I had access to birth control and reproductive healthcare no matter how much money I had at the time. When I was 24, my boyfriend (now husband) and I got pregnant unexpectedly. We found this out the same month I was set to walk for my graduation with my Master’s degree, and I couldn’t see myself finishing the degree, moving, and applying for jobs while pregnant and then leaving my first teaching job mid-year. Not to mention, maternity leaves are covered with sick pay that I hadn’t earned yet. We knew we weren’t ready, so we decided to terminate the pregnancy. I finished my degree, started my career, got married, bought a house. Later, we wanted, planned, and tried for our two children. Our first was born four days after I turned 30, and I became a stay-at-home mom with the birth of our second child because we could actually afford it. Thanks to Planned Parenthood, I was literally able to plan my parenthood. I am volunteering with them because I don’t think my life would be the same without them. I am so grateful for my life and children, and it all happened on my terms because of the support of Planned Parenthood."
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon & Southwest Washington. Our mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual & reproductive health care.
Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and supporters, we were able to provide 45,368 patients with 55,880 health care appointments this last year:
57,188 Oral contraceptives dispensed;
4,849 Breast & cervical cancer screenings;
6,798 Abortion procedures (75% medication, 25% surgical);
9,873 Emergency Contraception dispensed;
90,942 STI Tests;
9,271 Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) visits;
1,236 Patients received Gender Affirming Care;
12,500 Accessed PPCW Education programs with schools & community partners.
It's a critical time for us to come together and support equitable health care access in any way we can. We hope you'll stand with our patients and donate to PPCW through the Combined Federal Campaign.
CFC Charity Code #71679
Tax ID #93-6031270
Questions? Email [email protected] or call (503) 280-6156.
www.ppcw.org
As increase in demand is being felt across the region, PPCW is meeting this need by expanding resources in its communities. This response is only possible through the continued support of donors.
"They're why we keep going, why we keep moving things forward, and you're why we're allowed to help so many patients. This is a challenging situation, but there is always hope."
