Who We Are

The Green Cab is a practical support organization created in 2023 by two Black reproductive justice organizers seeking to meet the transportation and emotional needs of people seeking abortion care in Virginia.

Inspiration for the name “Green Cab” comes from The Negro Motorist Green Book, a guidebook for safe travel for Black Americans during Jim Crow, and The Green Wave, a campaign for safe and legal abortion across Latin America.

These two movements serve as guiding tenants of The Green Cab as we seek to end barriers to abortion care by providing safe transportation to and from abortion appointments.

THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME

THE NEED FOR ACCESS IN VIRGINIA

While many barriers to reproductive healthcare were lifted with the passage of the Reproductive Healthcare Protection Act in 2021, many Virginians in communities across the state still face obstacles to accessing abortion care. Many folks lack the resources, time, and emotional support needed to exercise their right to safe, legal abortion care.

Virginia remains the last state in the South without a post-Roe abortion ban, making it often the closest place people can receive safe and legal abortion care. The Green Cab works with abortion funds to help people get to their appointments and make them feel safe and cared for along the way.

Become a part of our community of care by becoming a Green Cab volunteer.

Volunteer

Hear from our volunteers

  • I joined this program before Dobbs… because every person who needs or wants an abortion should be able to get one… in my privilege, before learning about The Green Cab I just hadn’t realized folks couldn’t get to/from their appointments… once I learned, I had to help by providing a ride and support!

    Lisa H.

  • After the Dobb's decision, I wanted to work at the Falls Church Clinic, but they were inundated with volunteers. That's how I learned about this program. Being able to make even one person's medical decision and logistics easier makes it worth it. Unfettering access to life saving care is so critical. I feel lucky to be a part of this organization.

    Tyler G.

  • RRFP offered financial help, logistical, and emotional support for my abortion in 2019. Access and empathy are so lacking in our health systems, and I was SO happy to learn of the The Green Cab program in my area. I jumped at the opportunity to help provide access and empathy to my friends and neighbors that need it because somebody did that for me.

    Ammie P.

  • When I had my first abortion, I told one person and she really pampered me. Took me to her house, got me flowers and favorite foods, and held my hand the whole way through. I’ve always wanted to give that to someone else, so that’s the energy I take to rides. These rides have been my favorite part of the past year.

    Amanda P