Nick Silverio
A Safe Haven for Newborns has been advocating for the most vulnerable among us — newborns — for over 23 years. The Gloria M. Silverio Foundation 501C3 d/b/a A Safe Haven for Newborns, is the lifeline for many of the teens or women who face an unplanned pregnancy and are searching for help. To date, 421 newborns have been given a chance at life; 411 in Florida, nine in other states, one in Honduras.
A Safe Haven for Newborns provides confidential referral services in the state of Florida through a network of agencies amassed by founder, Nick Silverio. The services, across all 67 Florida counties, include help for counseling, postpartum depression, health-related issues, baby necessities, transportation, cell phone access, women’s shelters, maternity homes, abuse and suicide issues, adoption and confidentially placing the infant at a safe haven location are the services provided. All services are confidential and offered at no cost to the expectant mother. Mothers seeking help can call in to the 24/7 multi-lingual helpline and receive the help they need.
The Foundation takes a hands-on approach to marketing by taking part in local community fairs and events and doing presentations statewide in both the public and private sectors. It creates specific education programs, videos and activities to reach the vulnerable population between the ages of 14 and 22 years of age and the information is shared with schools and other institutions. The public awareness programs and activities are targeted throughout the state of Florida and include the use of billboards, bus benches, buses and other mass transportation promotions. All designed to reach the targeted communities.
The success of the Safe Haven for Newborns program lies with its strong bond with the hospitals and fire/EMS stations. In order to help facilitate a safe surrender of the infant, the Foundation provides complimentary training and education to all 24/7 “Safe Haven” facilities. The online programs can be taken at the medical personnel’s convenience.
For more information, visit asafehavenfornewborns.com.
