Marion County

Ocala is amongst the latest to receive a safe haven baby box

Newborn becomes first to be surrendered at ‘Safe Haven Baby Box’ in Ocala

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — All Safe Haven Baby Box locations have a medical kit designed to provide essential care for newborns to prevent their illegal abandonment by raising awareness.

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The SHBB movement offers Baby Boxes as a last-resort option for women who want to maintain complete anonymity.

The boxes are installed on the exterior walls of fire stations and hospitals. With specific innovative safety measures, each box ensures infants’ safety and anonymous surrender.

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Monica Kelsey, founder of SHBB, James Banta, Fire Chief of Marion County, and Commissioner Carl Zalak are among the attendees.

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SHBB has received over 9,000 calls and has helped parents in every state in the United States.

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According to their site, it has referred over 500 women to crisis pregnancy centers, assisted in 10 adoption referrals, and facilitated over 150 legal Safe Haven surrenders.

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Angel Green, WFTV.com

Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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