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.