The Crisis of Abortion
An estimated 952,600 abortions were performed in the U.S. from January to November 2023.1
Approximately 777 abortion and abortion-referral facilities were operational in 2023.
34% of these facilities are covered by SAFL’s peaceful, prayerful sidewalk outreach.2
Since Dobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe v. Wade
The Impact of Abortion
Not only has abortion affected our children, but others have been hurt by its consequences as well…
Mothers
It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 4 women will have an abortion in their lifetime.4 Millions of women have been wounded by abortion, left to deal with great physical, emotional, and spiritual effects from their choice.
Families
Millions of fathers, siblings, grandparents, and other family members have been pushed to the sidelines to deal with the pain and regret of an abortion experience in their family.
Young People
Young adults are being sold a ‘bill of goods’ by the abortion industry that a lifestyle of sexual promiscuity is without consequence, resulting in unexpected pregnancies and rampant STDs.
Media
The international and national media have taken a pro-abortion position, portraying faithful, pro-life advocates in a negative light.
Believers
Followers of Jesus Christ and church communities have become silent or apathetic about abortion, at times, failing to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Prov 31:8).
Culture
Our society has bought into the idea that abortion is so commonplace now that it’s okay to be complacent about the greatest tragedy of our times.
Source: 4. Guttmacher Institute (2014)
Our Response
Sidewalk Advocates for Life offers a peaceful, prayerful law-abiding program that trains and equips teams of volunteers to provide life-affirming alternatives to all those who enter and exit their local abortion or abortion-referral facility.
Through loving dialogue, our trained Sidewalk Advocates offer pregnancy and parenting help, medical- and material-resource referrals, post-abortion healing, and support for workers seeking to leave the industry.
A Cause for Hope ...
Former abortion providers tell us sidewalk outreach was the activity that most devastated their business.
According to former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson, when there is a peaceful, prayerful presence in front of an abortion facility, Planned Parenthood regularly documents up to a 75% cancellation rate.
“And Then There Were None” abortion-worker ministry reports that about half of the workers coming to them for help received information about the ministry from a Sidewalk Advocate.
