Save Abandoned Babies

Thank you, Paris, Illinois, for your wonderful event to raise awareness of the Safe Haven Law in your town. Will your town be next?

We are always looking for compassionate individuals who are willing to help share information about the Safe Haven Law within their own communities. We’ve seen time and again that when people take the initiative locally among their neighbors, schools, churches, and first responders, they can make a truly meaningful impact. Even small efforts can help ensure that parents in crisis know there is a safe, legal option available for their newborn. Here are just a few ways you can help make a difference in your community:

1. Contact your local school districts to encourage inclusion of Safe Haven Law information in Health Education classes, as it is a law in Illinois. Students are an important audience for this lifesaving information, and learning about the Safe Haven option can help ensure they, or someone they know, is aware that safe, legal help is available in a crisis. You can also ask whether schools would benefit from posters or brochures to display in counseling offices, nurses’ offices, or other student-support areas. Providing accessible materials helps keep this critical information visible and easy to find when it matters most.
2. Contact your local houses of worship and ask the office to send out information or emails about the Safe Haven law to their congregants, and ask if they will display the posters and put out brochures.
3. Ask local businesses to display the Safe Haven Posters and pass out brochures.
4. Contact your local police stations, fire stations, and hospitals to make sure that they know about the Safe Haven law and have their sign properly displayed.
5. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper to help raise awareness about the Safe Haven Law. Community editorials are a powerful way to reach neighbors, parents, and community leaders, and they can ensure that someone in crisis learns there is a safe, legal option available for their newborn. Your voice can help spread lifesaving information where it matters most.
6. Reach out to local organizations you are involved with, such as the Junior League, CARE groups, sports clubs, fraternities, sororities, faith communities, and professional associations, and share information about the Safe Haven Law. These groups already have strong communication networks and trusted relationships within the community. Consider asking them to include a short message about the Safe Haven Law in their member emails, newsletters, or announcements. A simple note shared through an established organization can help ensure that lifesaving information reaches someone who may need it at exactly the right moment.

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Tell a friend. Talk about it. You might save a life.

Congratulations to Paris, Illinois, on its event raising awareness of the Safe Haven Law! Our very own VP Tahj was the keynote speaker. Maybe YOUR town could do the same?

Paris FD recognized for participating in the Safe Haven Law The Paris Fire Department was recognized for their participation in Illinois’ Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to safely give their newborn to a fire department, police department, or eme…