Baby Boxes now at 2 AMFEMS Stations

Sal Melendez • May 5, 2026

Safe haven baby boxes blessed

 Louisville, KY. (April 24, 2026)


Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS (AMFEMS), Safe Haven Baby Boxes (SHBB), supporting community partners and other members of the community, held blessing ceremonies and officially unveiled two new Safe Haven Baby Boxes, expanding safe, legal, and anonymous options for infant surrender for anyone in crisis.


“These Safe Haven Baby Boxes extend our mission to protect life by offering a safe, secure, and anonymous option for anyone facing an incredibly difficult decision. With overwhelming community support, we are honored to place two boxes into service on the same day; proof that compassion and action can come together to save lives,” said Chief Walsh. “My hope is that it’s never needed, but if it is, it provides an anonymous, welcoming, no-judgment way to safely surrender a baby and save a life.”


“Today I am honored to participate in this blessing along with people who have dedicated their lives saving lives,” said District 27 State Representative Nancy Tate, who is also a representative of Safe Haven Baby Boxes. “I thank Monica Kelsey, along with her staff at SHBB, the Kentucky General Assembly, the donors, and the members Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS for their support.”


The latest additions took place earlier today at AMFEMS Station 39 – 4700 Murphy Lane and AMFEMS Headquarters—Station 31 located at 108 Urton Lane. Each secured box is climate-controlled and equipped with sensors that activate a silent alarm to on-duty staff when the door opens, ensuring an immediate response.

The installations mark the 434th and 435th Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the United States and the 65th and 66th in Kentucky.


Click links below to learn more:


4-24-26 - WDRB News Article – Safe Haven Baby Boxes

4-24-26- KY Today News Article – Safe Haven Baby Boxes

PDF showing detailed locations of Baby Boxes at AMFEMS Stations: AMFEMS Baby Box Locations



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