Last month, a mother in crisis found hope and safety through a face-to-face infant surrender at a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Ennis Fire Station #3 in Ennis, Texas.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes has a confidential hotline that provides free counseling and information on safe surrender. Twenty-five states have a Baby Box presence within their state.
While 447 Baby Box locations across the country provide safe, anonymous drop-off points, face-to-face surrender remains the only option in many areas. The hotline is a lifeline, empowering mothers with knowledge, compassion, and a plan.
Since 2017, 79 infants have been safely surrendered via Baby Boxes. Over 200 additional handoff surrenders have been facilitated through the hotline. Each child enters the adoption process through families who are already approved and waiting to provide love and stability.
The National Safe Haven Baby Boxes Emergency Hotline (1-866-99BABY1) is available 24/7 for mothers in crisis. For more information and to find a Baby Box location near you, visit www.shbb.org
Source: Vecteezy.com