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Content substantially addressing safe haven.
Monica Kelsey's birth mother abandoned her two hours after she was born. Kelsey grew up to build the Safe Haven Baby Boxes now standing in hospitals and firehouses across 27 states.
Read →The Oklahoma surrender was the first ever in the state using a baby box, while Indiana's surrender was the state's 90th using a baby box.
Read →New Safe Haven Baby Boxes were recently installed in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri. They will soon be followed by a box in Texas and another in Wisconsin.
Read →Chicago firefighters shoveling snow in January 2022 found a baby boy dead in a duffel bag outside their firehouse. A baby girl born in Iowa on October 16, 2026, got a...
Read →Safe Haven Baby Boxes installed new boxes in Davenport, IA; Baldwin, WI; and Kansas City, MO. New boxes will open soon in San Antonio, TX, and Manitowoc, WI.
Read →A KFD spokesperson said that after receiving the alert, three crew members responded and found the newborn, who "appeared to be in excellent health."
Read →Knoxville Fire Department Capt. Tim Woods confirmed the first two infants surrendered at the Department's Station 17 baby box have since been adopted; the third baby was surrendered on Oct.
Read →Monica Kelsey's birth mother abandoned her two hours after she was born. She grew up to found Safe Haven Baby Boxes, and Tennessee's first one sits outside Knoxville Fire Station 17.
Read →On the Tuesdays when I don’t release a podcast, I try to recount resources I’ve come across recently - sometimes in categories and sometimes as a mixed selection. Enjoy and comment below!
Read →On July 10, 2026, a Lewisville resident found a preborn baby dumped on a lakeshore. Three months later, it happened again, this time in a public park in Austin.
Read →Justice Amy Coney Barrett raised safe haven laws in the Dobbs case, and Biden's lawyer said they were not enough. Two women in Blount County, Tennessee, had already built the answer...
Read →A second newborn was safely surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Wisconsin, ensuring the child's protection and care. The program continues to provide life-saving alternatives for parents in crisis.
Read →The impact of safe haven laws in the United States, highlighting a case in Idaho where a baby was found abandoned in a dumpster, which led to the creation of such a law that allows mothers to safely surrender their newborns. It contrasts this with the high number of abortions reported by Planned Parenthood and emphasizes the need for greater awareness of safe haven laws to prevent infant abandonment and promote adoption as an alternative.
Read →In 2000, Idaho reporter Suzanne Hobbs covered a story about a newborn baby found abandoned in a dumpster, which led her to advocate for and help pass Idaho's Safe Haven law in 2001. Years later, the law enabled Hobbs and her husband to adopt a baby girl surrendered under the law, illustrating the impact of safe haven laws in providing alternatives to infant abandonment and abortion.
Read →A healthy baby girl was safely surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box at Racine Fire Station 4 in Racine, Wisconsin, and was subsequently transferred to Ascension All Saints Hospital for evaluation before being placed in the custody of child protective services. The Racine Fire Department reported this is the second surrender since the baby box's launch in December 2024, and Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide a secure option for at-risk mothers to legally and safely surrender newborns up to 30 days old under Wisconsin's Safe Haven law.
Read →Maleah Durand, born in Iowa under the Safe Haven law and named Sara Haven, was surrendered by her birth mother at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and later adopted by Ed and Patty Durand. She expresses gratitude toward her birth mother and encourages other mothers facing similar decisions to know that their children can be loved and cared for through Safe Haven options, which in Iowa include hospitals, fire stations, and Safe Haven Baby Boxes at four locations statewide.
Read →The episode features guests Pam Stenzel and Monica Kelsey discussing the Safe Haven Baby Boxes, which provide a safe and anonymous way for mothers in crisis to surrender infants, with safety protocols involving fire stations and hospitals. It also covers support services such as a 24/7 hotline, counseling, and resources for mothers, highlighting the organization's mission to prevent unsafe infant abandonment and assist women in navigating their legal and medical needs.
Read →A Florence County infant has become the 87th baby safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, legislation strongly supported by South Carolina Citizens for Life and passed by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2000. The Safe Haven for Abandoned Newborn Infants Act, commonly known as Daniel’s Law, allows a person to safely surrender a newborn less […] The post South Carolina Safe Haven Law Saves 87th Baby From Infanticide appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →This week, another newborn was found dead.
Read →Jarvis Caldwell reviews Colorado legislation from a pro-life perspective. The discussion covers safe-haven protections, House Bill 1335, and opportunities for local civic involvement.
Read →In 1992, the Supreme Court stated in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that women “have organized intimate relationships and made choices” relying on the right to abortion. The Court seemed to believe that abortion was necessary for women to have successful lives because of the time and financial commitment of raising a child. But the pro-life movement, already beginning to establish a national network of supportive pregnancy centers, was to provide another option for women who feel they cannot parent, with the introduction of “Safe Haven Laws.” Safe Haven Laws—also known as […] The post Saving a Li
Read →A “Safe Haven for Newborns” is here to help pregnant teens and women of all ages, from the time you find out you are pregnant and throughout your pregnancy, and even after the baby is born. We want you to know there is help before you reach a moment of crisis in deciding what to … The post A Safe Haven for Newborns appeared first on Florida Right to Life .
Read →Sitting with our longtime friend Pat Miller, we unpack how Safe Haven Baby Boxes transform a desperate moment into a safe handoff—alarms triggering on door open, climate control keeping infants secure, firefighters trained to respond in minutes without confronting the mother. We go deeper than headlines to tackle the “now what” so often missing from pro-life debates. Our work meets women where they are—planning an adoption, handing a child to trained staff, or choosing anonymous surrender—without scripts or shame. Pat shares stories from the field and from his radio career, including the weigh
Read →A fourteen-year-old girl in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, was arrested after the secret delivery and killing of her newborn baby, highlighting a tragic situation involving a minor. Louisiana's Safe Haven Law allows parents to safely and anonymously surrender newborns up to sixty days old at designated locations, including hospitals, fire stations, and law enforcement stations, with new Safe Haven Baby Boxes installed in Slidell and Covington to provide additional secure surrender options.
Read →Safe Haven Laws Save Lives. Giving newborns a chance and parents a safe option. 100th baby safely surrendered in New Jersey By Marie Tasy, executive director New Jersey Right to Life Across the country, Safe Haven Laws are giving newborns a chance at life and parents in crisis a safe, compassionate option. New Jersey […]
Read →For months something dark and sinister has been brewing under the surface in one of Chicago’s oldest neighborhoods. The Hope Clinic, late term abortion center, quietly opened for business in early June. This facility boasts on its social media, “Introducing Hope Clinic Chicago: OPEN Abortion Care for all trimesters.” Meaning they perform abortions through all […] The post A Safe Haven for Late Term Abortion or a Mission Field for the Church? first appeared on LOVE LIFE .
Read →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Afton Simonelli DATE: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 … The post BABY FOUND IN SAFE HAVEN BABY BOX IN LEBANON appeared first on Ohio Right to Life .
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