{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"287: Safe Haven Baby Boxes - Monica Kelsey","description":"On this week\u2019s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Monica Kelsey - U.S. Navy veteran, firefighter, medic, advocate, and the founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, a life-saving nonprofit offering safety, dignity, and hope to newborns and parents in crisis. Monica\u2019s story is as powerful as it is personal. Abandoned just hours after her birth, Monica grew up carrying questions about her beginnings - questions that would later become the foundation of her life\u2019s mission. Instead of allowing her past to define her, Monica transformed it into purpose, dedicating her life to ensuring that no baby is ever left unsafe and no parent feels completely alone in their darkest moment. After years of service in the Navy and then as a first responder and a pivotal experience overseas, Monica envisioned a simple yet revolutionary solution: a safe, anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborns and ensure immediate care. What started as an idea sketched on a napkin became Safe Haven Baby Boxes - climate-controlled, alarm-equipped boxes installed at fire stations and hospitals across the country, paired with a 24-hour crisis hotline and comprehensive education and support efforts. Today, Safe Haven Baby Boxes are saving lives nationwide and reshaping conversations around compassion, crisis response, and real choice. Monica\u2019s work is rooted not in judgment, but in love - meeting people where they are and offering hope when it matters most. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear: \u2728 Monica\u2019s powerful personal story and how her beginnings shaped her mission; \u2728 The inspiration behind Safe Haven Baby Boxes and how the idea became reality; \u2728 How Safe Haven laws and baby boxes save lives and prevent tragedy; \u2728 The importance of compassion, anonymity, and dignity in moments of crisis; \u2728 Stories of impact from babies and families whose lives have been changed; \u2728 Monica\u2019s reflections on purpose, resilience, and answering a calling bigger than yourself; \u2728 And so much more! Monica Kelsey is a 1 Girl Revolution - a woman who turned her life story into purpose and is saving lives, one brave choice at a time. Connect with Safe Haven Baby Boxes: Website: shbb.org Instagram: @safehavenbabyboxes Call Safe Haven Baby Boxes Crisis Hotline 24\/7: (888) 742-2133 Listen + Subscribe: Don\u2019t miss this powerful conversation \u2014 and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. \u2728 Join the movement to empower women and girls \u2014 and change the world, one story at a time. For more information, visit 1GirlRevolution.com ","author_name":"1 Girl Revolution","author_url":"https:\/\/1girlrevolution.com\/podcast\/","html":"