Hartselle will soon join communities across Alabama that offer a Safe Haven Baby Box, providing a secure and anonymous option for mothers in crisis to safely surrender a baby.
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen and State Sen. Arthur Orr on Monday presented Cullman Regional CEO James Clements with two checks totaling $23,710 to fund the box.
The Safe Haven Baby Box is expected to be completed this spring and will be located at a local medical facility. While the city has not officially announced the location, such boxes are installed at facilities staffed 24 hours a day, including hospitals and fire stations…