Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., is the world's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization. Founded by Margaret Sanger in 1916 as America's first birth control clinic, Planned Parenthood believes that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child, that every child should be wanted and loved, and that women should be in charge of their destinies.
Every year, nearly 25,000 affiliate volunteers and staff provide sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to nearly five million women, men and teens in the United States. More than two million Planned Parenthood donors and activists also serve as advocates for sexual and reproductive rights. Separately incorporated, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund fortifies our committment through lobbying, voter education, and electoral activity.
We address family planning needs in developing countries through our international programs and through our membership in the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Private sector contributions, patient fees, government grants, and third-party reimbursements support our programs.
A not-for-profit organization, PPFA maintains national offices in New York City, Washington DC, San Francisco, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Our nearly 111 affiliates manage nearly 850 health centers and have a presence in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. PPFA-I maintains three regional offices: Nairobi, Kenya for Africa; Bangkok, Thailand, for Asia and the Pacific; and Miami, for Latin America and the Carribean.