Safe Haven Baby Box blessed, unveiled in Grayson County

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A blessing and unveiling of a new Safe Haven Baby Box ceremony was held in Grayson County on Wednesday morning.

According to a release, the Safe Haven Baby Box is located at Grayson County EMS at 375 Grayson Springs Road, in Leitchfield.

It is the 492nd Safe Haven Baby Box location in the United States and the 72nd in Kentucky.

Officials say the Baby Box will expand access to safe, anonymous surrender options for mothers in crisis in Grayson County.

“We would like to give a special thank-you to Jessica Embry, who headed up this project along with an anonymous donor, and to Brittany Clemons, the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, Grayson County Judge Executive Kevin Henderson, the Grayson County Fiscal Court and Magistrates, the Grayson County Detention Center and Jailer Jason Woosley, project builder David England, and project manager Brian Ashley. Their commitment to protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring families have safe options has made a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful for their efforts in making this life-saving resource a reality,” Safe Haven Baby Box said in a statement.

Safe Haven Baby Box is a non-profit organization that works to end illegal infant abandonment by educating the public about Safe Haven laws and confidentially helping parents in crisis, according to the release.

“Congratulations to Grayson County, KY for receiving the 72nd Safe Haven Baby Box in Kentucky. It was a privilege to attend the blessing and ribbon cutting today at our new Grayson County EMS. We are very fortunate to have a baby box in our community. Please educate yourself and those in our community about the Safe Haven Baby Box and its purpose,” the Grayson County Chamber of Commerce said in a statement.

Learn more about Safe Haven Baby Box at www.shbb.org.