Saving babies one box at a time.
What is a Safe Haven Baby Box?
A Baby Box is a safety device provided for under state’s Safe Haven Law and legally permits a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are unable to care for their newborn. A Baby Box is installed in an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital. It has an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside the Baby Box, and an interior door which allows a medical staff member to secure the surrendered newborn from inside the designated building.
On June 8th, Kentucky’s 18th Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Hebron, Kentucky! Only 102 more to go to have at least one Safe Haven Baby Box in every county!
Because our children are the most valuable and fragile among us, we are addressing the critical issue of infant abandonment and creating a safe and secure opportunity for mothers or families who find they just cannot care for their newborn. Kentucky passed the first Safe Infant Act in 2002, providing guidelines for abandoned infants in our Commonwealth. In 2022, Kentucky Right to Life supported Representative Tate, who championed the passage of HB155, the Safe Haven Baby Box Bill, which addressed this critical issue. A baby box is a safety device provided for under Kentucky’s Safe Haven Law and legally permits a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender the infant if they are unable to care for their child. A baby box is installed on the exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital. It has an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside the baby box and an interior door that allows a medical staff member to secure the surrendered newborn from inside the designated building. In the days ahead, with Kentucky women not having abortions as an option for an unplanned or untimed pregnancy, we will see Safe Haven Baby Boxes becoming the rescue chocolate for infants.
