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Council approves Safe Haven baby box at fire station, funded by Via Christi Foundation
Summary
Wichita City Council approved a lease and service agreement May 5 to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 9; Via Christi Foundation pledged initial capital and maintenance funding and partners (St. Joseph, Wesley hospitals, RidgePoint Church) will provide clinical support.
The Wichita City Council voted May 5 to approve a lease and service agreement for a Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed at Fire Station 9 (350 S. Edgemore). The box, which provides a secure, climate‑controlled and alarmed receptacle that allows anonymous, legal surrender of unharmed infants up to 60 days old under Kansas law (KSA 38‑2222‑82), will be installed and initially funded by the Via Christi Foundation and local donors at no capital cost to the city.
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