Who We Are

The founding purpose, and continuing mission, of Safe Place for Newborns
is to save the lives of newborns in danger of abandonment and to help preserve the health and future of their mothers.

 

Wisconsin enacted the Safe Haven Law in 2001, making it possible for parents to safely surrender their newborn within 72 hours of birth to any law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician or hospital staff member with no questions asked. Since then, more than 300 infants have been safely relinquished.

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Effective January of 2024, the Safe Haven Law in Wisconsin expanded to include Newborn Infant Safety Devices attached to hospitals, fire stations and law enforcement agencies.

 

In Wisconsin, you can safely deliver your newborn in a hospital and still anonymously surrender your baby with no questions asked. This allows you to have a safe delivery and ensure both you and baby receive the necessary medical treatment. Any infant born in a hospital may be relinquished at that facility as long as the decision is made within the 72 hour timeframe set forth in the Safe Haven Law. Safe Place for Newborns is here to help with this process.

 

Note: Safe Place for Newborns has no affiliation with Safe Haven Baby Boxes.