Southeastern Ohio Safe Haven Baby Box

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a lovely Memorial Day honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. 💙❤️

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Did you know you can sponsor a medical kit for a location? It is a vital resource to have each location prepared to care for a newborn immediately. This kit sponsored by Seneca- Cayuga Nation Fire & EMS is at Quapaw Nation EMS Station #3 in Oklahoma!

Learn more about providing this resource for a baby box location at 🔗 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/medicalbagsponsorship

04/23/2026

Please share this information far and wide to help educate the community.

04/22/2026

What a beautiful day. Today was the Blessing of the box ceremony. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

04/21/2026

Thank you Bridget and Sharon for helping to spread the word about the Safe Haven Baby Boxes that is now located in Cambridge.

Under Ohio’s Safe Haven Law, a parent can legally surrender a newborn up to 30 days old at any designated Baby Box.

The Cambridge Fire Station, 902 Gaston Ave, Cambridge, OH 43725, now has a Safe Haven Baby Box where a parent, who is unable to take care of a newborn baby, may place an infant up to 30 days old in the climate controlled box.

The box has an alarm system that alerts 911 and that a baby has been placed anonymously in the box. There are no cameras monitoring the box, so the parent cannot be identified.

When the alarm sounds and 911 alerts them, one of the firefighters checks the box and brings the infant inside within five minutes. Alerts are sent to medical personnel for a physical evaluation, and to Children's Services for foster care.

Inside the box for the parent, there is a bag with some supplies and an 800 number for the parent to call for support for this difficult decision.

Placing the baby in the Safe Haven Box will give that infant a chance for life.

Photo: Safe Haven Baby Box Initiative Co-Chairs, Bridget Vorhies (C) and Sharon Cassler (R) with Lion Gene Moore (L).

Vorhies and Cassler are trying to get the word out that the box is now in operation at the Cambridge Fire Station.

Mandy McGlumphy at Southeastern Ohio Counseling Center is available for counseling needs. She will also be speaking to students in area high schools to let them know of the Safe Haven Box.

04/15/2026

Join us next Wednesday as we gather for the Blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box at the Cambridge Fire Department.

This meaningful moment represents hope, safety, and support for families in our community. We would love to see you there. 🩵🧡

RSVP to Sharon Cassler at [email protected] or call 740-439-2640

04/13/2026

Safe Haven Baby Box Initiative Co-Chairs, Bridget Vorhies and Sharon Cassler spoke to The Cambridge Lions Club to update the group about the baby box.

02/26/2026

Something meaningful has taken shape in Cambridge. 🩵

The Safe Haven Baby Box is now installed outside the Cambridge Fire Department and is in the final steps before becoming operational. Once active, it will provide a safe, secure, and anonymous option for parents in crisis.

This life-saving resource will soon be available in our community. Follow us for updates and more details coming soon. 🧡