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A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college

At Catholic colleges, student groups operate the womb service, using texts and paper bags to deliver condoms and Plan B, filling reproductive care gaps for students of all faiths.
Following DePaul's decision in June, the campus chapter lost official status and moved off campus after the university cited its Planned Parenthood Generation Action affiliation and policy on restricting medical supplies.
The group that installs vending machines has placed 150 emergency-contraception dispensers on campuses, while Students United for Reproductive Justice handles 15 to 25 weekly orders and hosts Free Condom Friday outreach.
The banned DePaul chapter re-registered as Students United for Reproductive Justice and plans to continue distributing contraception this semester, while organizers urge more student challenges to campus policies.
Mounting state-level restrictions shape student access as Republican-led legislatures limit contraception, while Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law requiring public colleges to offer contraception on campus, supported by the American Society for Emergency Contraception since 2020.

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