February 10, 2023

Safe Haven Baby Boxes give moms a safe way to choose life for newborns

Safe Haven Baby Boxes logoWalking with Moms is a monthly feature highlighting organizations that help—and need support in helping—expecting and parenting mothers in need in central and southern Indiana.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide a safe, anonymous way to surrender infants for adoption.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes
P.O. Box 185
Woodburn, IN 46797
888-742-2133 (business)
Emergency hotline: 866-99BABY1 (866-992-2291)
shbb@SafeHavenBabyBoxes.com
shbb.org

Baby Box locations: shbb.org/locations (36 in Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 92 in Indiana, 134 nationwide)

Current statistics: 8,000 women helped nationwide via the hotline; 500 women referred to a crisis pregnancy center; seven adoption referrals; more than 100 safe infant surrenders.

Services: offers 24-hour hotline counseling and referrals for mothers in crisis (866-99BABY1, or 866-992-2291); installs exterior-access heated baby boxes at fire stations, emergency medical service stations and hospitals for safe surrender of infants up to 30 days old as a last resort option for women unable to care for their baby who want to maintain complete anonymity; provides mother’s care package in baby boxes; trains first responders on Safe Haven Law; promotes awareness of Safe Haven Law through public speaking.

Items needed: cutt.ly/SHBBNeededItems

Volunteer needs: shbb.org/resources (scroll down to Volunteer Needs)

Financial donations: Donate online at shbb.org/donate or make checks payable to Safe Haven Baby Boxes and send to address above. †

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