by A comprehensive set of local news stories related to Indiana and the Safe Haven Baby Box movement in the state
See also Overview of Indiana Law and SHBB Issues | Indiana SHBB Cases
Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes Inc, with city officials and residents. Baby Box Blessing, Elwood, Indiana, July 26, 2022, Photo: Jill Sheridan/WFYI
Aboite Township (Fort Wayne)
- New baby box added to fire station in Aboite Township, WANE-TV, December 6, 2022
Albion
- Abion gathering information on safe haven baby boxes, KPC/Albion New Era, July 20, 2022
- Albion gets grant for Safe Haven Baby Box, KPC , Albion New Era, Jkuy 5, 2023
- Albion council approves Baby Box quotes, KPC.Albion New Era, December 16, 2023
- Testing for Safe Haven Bab y Box underway, Albion Albion News-Sun, March 1, 2024
- Albion becomes latest spot to receive Safe Haven Baby Box, MSN/WANE-TV, Apri 16, 2024
- Safe haven Baby Drop Box brought to Albion, WPTA-TV, April 16 2024
Anderson
- Anderson to get first “baby box,“Anderson Herald-Bulletin, January 12, 2020
Angola
- Baby Box now open in Angola, Angola Herald-Republican, November 19, 2010
- News Sentinel Editorial: Angola baby box increases number of Indiana to 16 helps save newborn lives, Angola News Sentinel, November 20, 2019
Auburn
- Donor playing for baby box in Auburn, DeKalb County Star March 26, 2020
- Auburn gains a Baby Box, DeKalb County Star, July 31, 2020
Bargersville
- County’s third Safe Haven Baby Box to open soon in Bargersville, Franklin Daily Journal, December 25, 2023
- Bargersville to bless new Safe Have Baby Box, WISH-TV, February 12, 2024
Batesville
- Mary Margaret Health installs Safe Haven Baby Box, Mary Margaret Health, June 12, 2020
Bedford
- Duke Energy Foundation Awards $15,000 to City of Bedford for new Safe Haen Baby Box, WBIW-AM, November 24, 2020
- Bedford offers 72nd Safe haven Baby Box in nation, WBLW-FM, June 21, 2021
Beech Grove
- Beech Grove to bless new Safe Haven Baby Box, WISH-TV, September 1,2023
- I Hope it ‘s not used”: Beech Grove installs its first baby box for mothers in crisis, Indianapolis Star, September 1, 2023
- Supporting Safe Haven, Southside Times, September 7, 2023
Bloomington
- Bloomington to get Baby Box for abandoned newborns, Indiana Public Media, June 30, 2020
- Three Safe Haven Baby Boxes Available in Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Lawrence County Zephyr, December 15, 2022
Bluffton
- Bluffton to install Safe Haven Baby Box at Police and Fire Building, WANE-TV, November 25, 2020
Boonville
- Boonville Fire Department unveils Safe Haven Baby Box WFIE-TV, February 26, 2021
Brazil
- Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed in Brazil, WTHI-TV, August 19, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box in Brazil marks 110 in Indiana, WTWO-TV, November 27, 2023
Brownsburg
- Brownsburg unveiling Safe Haven Baby Box, WTHR-TV, April 27, 2021
California Township (Starke County)
- Starke Starke County Commissioners Discuss Safe Haven Baby Box, WKVI-FM, May 9, 2023
- Starke County Commissioners COntginue Discussion on Safe Haven B aby Box, WYMR-FM, June 12, 2023
Celestine
- Our Town: Celestine, Dubois County Herald, July 30, 2020
Charlestown
- Charlestown firefighters, local nonprofit raising money for Baby Box, Jeffersonville News and Tribune, March 21, 2023
Chesterfield
- Chesterfield to purchase Safe Have Baby Box, Anderson Herald Bulletin, December 27, 2023
Chesterton
- Town Council votes to place baby box at Fire Department, Chesterton Tribune, August 28, 2018 (no longer online)
- Jim Ton clarifies relationship between the town and Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Chesterton Herald, (no longer online)
- We’ve lost too many babies:” Chesterton officials gather to welcome 1st Baby box at the station, Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2018
Clarksville
- Clarksville to unveil Safe Haven Baby Box for mothers in crisis, WDRB-TV, October 15, 2020
Clinton
- Clinton Fire Station to receive Safe Haven Baby Box, My Wabash Valley, September 29, 2023
- Clinton unveils “baby box for families in need, My Wabash Valley, October 3, 2023
Columbia City
- Baby Boxes installed at New Haven, Columbia City fire stations, WANE-TV, December 26, 2019
Columbus
- Columbus declines offer for baby box, but other fire stations are interested, Columbus Republic, January 11, 2019
- Groups approach council about baby boxes, Columbus Republic, January 17, 2019
Connorsville
- Hoping to save lives, Connorsville News-Examiner, June 15, 2020
Corydon
- Safe Haven Baby box unveiled in Corydon, WAVE-TV, January 11, 2021
Crawfordsville
- Franciscan raising funds for Safe Haven Baby Box, Franciscan Health, March 8, 2021
- Nation’s newest baby box dedicated at hospital, Crawfordsville Journal-Review, January20, 2022
Crown Point
- Crown Point welcomes baby box, NWI Times, November 1, 2019
Danville
- 50th Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Indiana, WTHR-TV, December 28, 2020
Decatur
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes installs first baby box in Adams County, WANE-TV, July 9, 2020
East Chicago
- St. Catherine dedicates baby box as safe haven for infants, NW Indiana Times, October 17, 2019
Edgewood
- Edgewood may get Madison County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, Anderson Herald-Bulletin, June 23, 2022
- Edgewood Fire Department Receives Safe Haven Baby Box, WRTV-TV, November 30, 2022
- Edgewood dedicates Safe Haven Baby Box, Anderson Herald-Bulletin,/Yahoo November 30, 2022
Elkhart
- Elkhart County unveils Safe Haven baby box, WNDU-TV, June 25, 2021
Elwood
- Elwood Fire Department 113th Safe Haven Baby Box in Nation, WRTV-TV, July 26, 2022
- Elwood becomes first community in Madison County with operational Safe Haven Baby Box, Anderson Herald Tribune, July 27, 2022
Evansville (Fire Stations # 3 and #16)
- Right to Life group to fund two Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Evansville, Evansville Courier & Press, February 12, 2020
- Evansville installs two Safe Haven Baby Boxes, WFIE-TV, October 25, 2021
Ferdinand
- Teens want to bring baby box to county, Dubois County Herald, December 30, 2020
- Project provides safe haven for abandoned babies, Dubois County Free Press, October 16, 2020
- Baby box unveiled in Ferdinand, Dubois County Herald, October 16, 2020
Fishers
- Come see new Fishers Fire Station 397 & blessing of Safe Haven Baby Box, Hamilton County Reporter, May 27, 2023
- New Safe Haven Baby Box blessed at new Fishers fire station, WRTV, June 1, 2023
Floyd’s Knob
- Floyd’s Knob unveils Safe haven Baby Box as life-saving option for surrendering babies, WLKY-TV Louisville, August 16, 2021
Fort Wayne
- Flock for the box raises money for Safe Haven Baby Boxes, WANE-TV, July 25,2021
Fortville
- “No shame, no blame, no names”; Baby Box installed in Fortville, Greenfield Reporter, October 24, 2019
Frankfor
- Safe Haven Baby Box installed and operational in Frankfort, Clinton County Daily News, December 7, 2019
Franklin
- Surprise township funding makes baby box possible in Franklin, Franklin Daily Journal, December 8, 2020
- Second local Safe haven Baby Box opens in Franklin, Franklin Daily Journal, May 22, 2021
Gary
- New Gary fire station becomes home to 14th NWI baby box, Chicago Tribune, December 4, 2020
Georgetown
- Georgetown firefighters officially open Indiana’s 94th baby box, Jeffersonville News and Tribune/Yahoo News, December 16, 2022
Green Castle
- Safe Haven Baby Box now operational at Putnam County EMS, Brazil Times, May 4, 2021
Greenfield
- Greenfield to receive Safe Haven Baby Box, city announces, WRTV-TV, August 17, 2022
- “Unconditional Love”: Family raising funds for Safe Haven Baby Box in Greenfield, Greenfield Reporter, August 18, 2022
- Baby box being installed at Greenfield fire station, WITR-TV, February 17, 2023
Greensburg
- Greensburg dedicates Safe Haven Baby Box, WTHR-TV. May 23,2021
Greenwood
- Indiana’s first Safe Haven Baby Box baby helps unveil new box in Greenwood, WRTV-TV, January 31, 2020
Hammond
- Franciscan Health Hammond commemorates installation of Safe Haven Baby Box blessing ceremony, NW Indiana Life, August 7, 2019
Hanover
- Hanover Twp Fire Department to Bless Safe Haven Baby Box this Saturday, WIKI-FM, March 4, 2022
Highland
- Highland Council approves agreement for Safe Have Baby Box, Lakeshore Public Media, August 18, 2023
Hobart
- Hobart Fire Station installs 27th Safe Haven Baby Box in Country, Regional News Source, June 9, 2020
Huntertown
- Another Safe Haven Babyh Box coming to Allen County, WOWO-FM, September 15, 2023
- New 4M Huntertown Fire Department station to open, WANE-TV, September 18,. 2023
Huntington
- Huntington Fire Department receives $5,000 toward baby box, WOWO-AM/FM, February 11, 2021
- Safe Haven Baby Box is ready for use, Huntington County Tab, May 18, 2021
Indianapolis
- Carmel FD installs first Safe Haven Baby Box allowing newborns to be surrendered safely, Indianapolis Star, December 28, 2018
- Wayne Township Fire Department adds Safe Haven Baby Box, WTHR-TV, September 7, 2021
- UPDATE: DCS says DNA test will be done before child left in baby Box is returned to parent ,Fox59-TV, June8,-9 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box Inc Theater and the Return of Baby 19: Adoptee stories are our own, not for public perusal, SSHBBN, June 27, 2022
Jeffersonville
- Southern Indiana is funding a new SafeHaven Baby Box, The Horizon, February 18, 2021
- Safe Haven Baby Box unveiled at Jeffersonville fire station, WDRB-TV Louisville, August 17, 2021
Kendallville
- Kendallville dedicates new Safe Haven Baby Box at US 6 fire station, Kendallville News Sun, July 30, 2020
Knox
- Safe Haven Baby Box approved for Knox, WNDU-TV, March 7, 2024
Kokomo
- Editorial: “Baby Boxes” prove worth, Kokomo Tribune, September 12, 2019
- ONE LIFE IS WORTH THE COST’: Baby box dedicated at fire station, Kokomo Tribune June 11, 2020
Lafayette
- Congratulations Indiana Knights of Columbus, Knights of Columbus Indiana Council, News, February 2020
- Franciscan Health installs Tippecanoe Count’s first baby box, anonymous surrender point for newborns, Lafayette Journal & Courier, July 8,2020
- Letter: About that Safe Haven Baby Box at the hospital…, Lafayette Journal & Courier, July 13, 2020
Lake Station
- Lake Station to welcome its first baby box, Chicago Tribune, July 16, 2020
LaPorte
- LaPorte Fire Department plans to add Safe Haven baby box at north side station. LaPorte Herald-Dispatch, Juy 11, 2023
- LaPorte Receives Safe Haven Baby Box, Hometown News Now.com, April 9, 2024
Lawrence
- Safe Haven Baby Box Installed At L’Burg Fire Department; Community Unveiling Thursday, Eagle County Online, September 22, 2020
- Construction started in new Lawrence fire station, includes cancer prevention measures, Indianapolis Star, August 23, 2022
- Abandoned Baby Amelia Honored at Lawrence Fire Department Baby Box Blessing, Lawrence Fire Department Press Release, December 2023
- Baby Box Installed for Newborn Safety at Lawrence Fire Department, WIBC-FM, December 28, 2023
Lebanon
- Lebanon Fire Department Installs Safe Haven Baby Box, City of Lebanon, October 13, 2020
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes to launch 113th box in Indiana, WLFI-TV, January 15, 2024
Ligonier
- Baby Box blessed into service in Ligonier, , KPC News/News Sun, October 27, 2022
Linton
- Indiana’s 75th Safe Haven baby box comes to Linton, My Wabash Valley, December 228, 2021
Logansport
- Logansport geats a Safe Haven Baby Box, Pharos Tribune, July 17, 2020
Lowell
- Nation’s 42nd baby box dedicated in Lowell, NWI Times, September 17, 2020
Madison
- Indiana’s 49th Safe Haven baby box installed in Madison, WDRR-TV, December 18, 2020
Martinsville
- Martinsville Debuts Baby Box, Indiana Public Radio, May 14, 2021
Marion
- Founder Of Local Ministry Hopes To Bring First Baby Box To Marion County, WFYI-TV, April 11, 2018
- Central Indiana gets first Safe Haven Baby Box, WXIN-TV, June 21, 2018
Merrillville
- Merrillville seeks donations for baby box project, NWI Times, July 6, 2020
- Merrillville dedicates area’s newest baby box at fire station, Chicago Tribune, September 30, 2020
Michigan City
- Baby Box installed at Michigan City area fire station, South Bend Tribune, April 30, 2016
- First Safe Haven Baby Box at an Indiana Hospital receives blessing at Franciscan Health, Michigan City, Franciscan Health press release, April 17, 2019
Milan
- Ripley Co. Commissioners Approve Installation of Two Safe Haven Baby Boxes, WSCH-FM, June 3, 2022
- Safe Haven Boxes are closer in county, Versailles Republican/Osgood Journal, August 30, 2022
- Baby Box Blessing Doubleheader Set for Saturday in Versailles, Milan, WSCH-FM, June 16, 2023
- Ripley County has 2 more baby boxes, Osgood Journal, June 20, 2023
Mishawaka
- New Safe Haven Baby Box available in Mishawaka, ABC57, September 28, 2022
- Baby Box named after late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, ABC57, March 27, 2024
Mitchell
- 110th Baby Box installed in Mitchell – Public invited to the Blessing on Thursday. Lawrence County Zephyr, June 8, 2022
Monticello
- Monticello receives Safe Haven Baby Box, Monticello Herald Journal, August 31, 2021
- 99th Safe Haven Baby Box installed at Monticello Fire Department, WRTV-TV, February 14, 2022
Mooresville
- Safe Haven baby box unveiled at Morgan County fire station. WTHR-TV, September 1, 2020
Mount Vernon
- MV Fire Dept. unveils first Southwestern Indiana Safe Haven Baby Box, SW Indiana Catholic Community, May 24, 2019
Muncie
- Safe Haven Baby box installed at Muncie Fire Station #1, Muncie Journal, November 9, 2020
New Albany
- New Albany council sends $16.83 million to redevelopment, Jeffersonville News and Tribune, May 20, 2021 (includes objection to SHBB)
- New Albany Fire Department opens news firehouse, News & Tribune, April 19, 2023
- Indiana’s 99th Baby Box available in New Albany fire station, WAVE-TV, August 15, 2023
New Castle
- “A birthday waiting to happen.’”New Castle Courier-Times, October 6, 2020
New Haven
- New Safe Haven Baby Box revealed in New Haven, WPTA-TV, December 29, 2019
New Palestine
- New Baby Box operational at SCT Fire Department, Greenfield Daily Reporter, February 20, 2024
Noblesville
- Indiana’s 105th Safe Haven Baby Box to open in Noblesville, WRTV-TV, September 4, 2023
- Noblesville blesses Indiana’s 105th Baby Box, Hamilton Conty Reporter, September 7, 2023
North Vernon
- Safe Haven Baby Box gives mothers new legal option at North Vernon Fire Department, Bloomington Herald-Times, January 1, 2019
Paoli
- After adopting ‘baby box’ baby, Indiana family pushes to have one installed in their town, WLKY-TV, November 22, 2021
- Beyond the box: Indiana family created by “hero” mom, Safe Haven Baby Box program, WTHR-TV, June 21, 2022
Pendleton
- Pendleton becomes 3rd community in Madison County with Safe Haven Baby Box, Anderson Herald-Bulletin, July 13, 2023
Plainfield
- Safe Haven Baby Box in Plainfield, City of Plainfield press release, May 27, 2022
Plymouth
- Plymouth unveils Safe haven Baby Box, WRTV-TV-TV, November 10, 2021
Porter
- Town of Porter Fires\seeks a Safe Haven Baby Box, Chesterton Tribune, April 18, 2023
Portland
- Safe Haven box gets donation, Jay County Commercial Review, September 4, 2023
Princeton
- City considers Safe Haven Baby Box at fire station, Princeton Daily Clarion, July 30, 2021
- Princeton fire territory dedicates Safe Haven Baby Box. Princeton Daily Clarion, November 8, 2021
Portage Township
- Portage fire station unveils Safe Haven Baby Box, vows to protect babies and mothers in crisis, Portage Life, June 4, 2020
Rensselaer
- Franciscan Health Rensselaer held blessing and dedication for Safe Haven Baby Box in May 2021, Franciscan Health Care, May 24, 2021
Rochester
- City of Rochester installs Indiana’s 74th Safe Haven Baby Box, WTHR-TV, December 21, 2021
Rockport
- There’s a new Safe Haven Baby Box available in Spencer County, WEHT-TV, February 25, 2024
Rushville
- Rushville blesses 109th “Baby Box” in Indiana, Greensburg Daily News, November 2, 2023
Salem
- Safe Haven Baby Box Installed in Salem, Indiana, honors little boy found dead in suitcase, WRDB-TV August 11, 12022
Seymour
- Indiana’s 9th baby box installed outside Seymour fire station, WAVE-TV, June 14, 2019
Schererville
- Schererville fire station adopts Safe Haven Baby Box, NW Indiana Times, May 5, 2021
Scottsburg
- Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Scottsburg, WAVE-TV, July 7, 2022
Shelbyville
- Safe Haven Baby Box now available at Shelbyville Fire Dept., Shelbyville News, September 14, 2020
South Bend
- South Bend gets first “baby box” at local fire station, South Bend Tribune, January 14, 2022
Spencer
- Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Spencer, Spencer Evening World, June 22, 2020
Spencer County
- Child Fatality Review team works to bring Safe Haven Baby Box to Spencer County, Dubois County Herald, October 25, 2023
- County donates to baby Safe Haven box, report to council, Dubois County Herald, December 13, 2023
Sugar Creek Township
- Leadership of Hancock County
Sunman
- Baby Box to be dedicated Sunday. Versailles Republican/Osgood JournalMarch 23, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box in operation in Sunman, Versailles Republican/Osgood Journal, March 28, 2023
Syracuse
- Drop-off box for unwanted newborns installed at Turkey Creek fire station, Goshen News, August 9, 2019
- Baby Box installed at Syracuse fire station, News Now, August 12, 2019
Terre Haute
- Box dedicated at Terre Haute Fire Dept. Station 6, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, October 14, 2021
Valparaiso
- Concerned grandmother makes second baby box in Porter County a possibility, NW Indiana Times, November 25, 2019
- Valparaiso blesses, opens Region’s 9th baby box. NW Indiana Times, June 17, 2020
Versailles
- Ripley Co. Commissioners Approve Installation of Two Safe Haven Baby Boxes, WSCH-FM, June 3, 2022
- Safe Haven Boxes are closer in county, Versailles Republican/Osgood Journal, August 30, 2022
- Baby Box Blessing Doubleheader Set for Saturday in Versailles, Milan, WSCH-FM, June 16, 2023
- Ripley County has 2 more baby boxes, Osgood Journal, June 20, 2023
Vevay
- Safe Haven Baby Box is Dedicated, Blessed; and is Now Available, Vevay Newspapers,l August 11, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box is Dedicated Blessed,’ and is now available here, Vervay Newpapers. com, August 11, 2022
Vincennes
- Bishop blesses new Safe Haven Baby Box at Vincennes Fire Station, The Message, September 17, 2020
Wabash
- Blessing the Baby Box, Wabash Plain Dealer, November 13, 2020
Warsaw
- Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Warsaw, Warsaw Times-Union, September 3, 2019
- Woman accuses Warsaw pastor of sexual misconduct during church service, WANE-TV, May 23, 2022
- Warsaw protestors demand end to New Life Christian Church, 93mne, May 31, 2022
- My Life was an absolute living hell–Another woman alleges abuse at hands of Pastor John Lowe’s son, churchleaders.com, June 2, 2022
- State police join in investigation after Warsaw pastor’s confession, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, June 2, 2033
- Woman who spoke up discusses church scandal, WPTA-TV, June 2, 2022
- Woman buoyed by support after viral pastor confrontation,AP/MSN, June 3, 2022
West Lafayette/Wabash Township
- Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Wabash Township, WLFI-TV, March 7, 2024
West Terre Haute
- A Safe Haven: Sugar Creek fire station activates baby box, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, May 3, 2021
Westfield
- Westfield Fire Department unveils Safe Haven Baby Box at Station #83, City of Westfield, November 13, 2020
Williamsport
- Safe Haven Baby Box coming to Warren County, WLFI-TV, April 2, 2024
Winchester
- Winchester Council Meeting Addresses Safe Haven Baby Box for Winchester, Winchester News Gazette, September 27, 2022
- Indiana’s 111th Safe Haven Baby Box Dedicated, Winchester News Gazette , December 21, 2023
Woodburn
- Inspector says baby box safe, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, February 1, 2018
Zionsville
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes blesses 100th box in Zionsville. WRTV-TV, February 18, 2022
Updated: April 17, 2024
