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September 23, 2026

Ellwood City Fire Department Adds Anonymous Infant Surrender Option With New Safe Haven Baby Box

Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the community of Ellwood City are pleased to announce the blessing and official unveiling of the newest Safe Haven Baby Box, located at Ellwood City Fire Department at 411 6th street, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This blessing marks the 478th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 6th in Pennsylvania, expanding access to safe, anonymous surrender options for mothers in crisis. “We would like to give a special thank you to Jennifer Jones who led this project, Ellwood City Forge and…

April 30, 2026

Local Organizers Begin Fundraising Efforts to Bring Safe Haven Baby Box to Ellwood City; Donate Now

A BIG Ellwood City effort is underway to bring a new kind of life-saving resource to the community: a Safe Haven Baby Box. Local organizers say the goal is simple but powerful—offer a safe, legal, and anonymous option for parents in crisis to legally surrender their baby while ensuring the infants receive immediate care. Fundraising efforts are currently underway, with community leaders, local officials, and first responders rallying behind the project. What is now needed, according to Jenn Jones, Ellwood City resident who has spearheaded this project, is help from the business community and residents. “When a community participates in…