SANDPOINT, Idaho —

Women in the surrounding Sandpoint area now have the option of total anonymity to safely surrender their child.

The Safe Haven Baby Box was blessed Monday, providing a secure and judgement-free alternative for mothers in crisis to surrender their babies safely.

The Baby Box, located on 521 S. Division Ave. in Sandpoint, was surrounded by a community of supporters and donors as project coordinators shared their excitement about what the box would mean for the community.

“Is one baby worth it for all the work? Absolutely. One baby saved would be an amazing thing,” said Janine Shepard, executive director of Life Choices Pregnancy Center and 7B Care Clinic, who helped facilitate the Baby Box project.

Over a two-year span, local municipalities such as Bonner County EMS,

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