Help A Safe Haven for Newborns Bricks of Hope Campaign
For 25 years, A Safe Haven for Newborns has saved babies from abandonment and supported women in crisis. Help us build a permanent home to save more lives for generations.
$150,000 Raised and Building Hope
One Brick at a Time
About A Safe Haven for Newborns Bricks of Hope Campaign
A Safe Haven for Newborns was founded 25 years ago in memory of Gloria Silverio, whose sudden passing inspired a mission to save newborns from abandonment and support women in crisis. Since then, 443 babies have been saved and over 6,000 women helped through free, confidential services. Now at full capacity, the Bricks of Hope Capital Campaign seeks to build a permanent home so Gloria’s legacy can continue saving lives for generations. Thank you for your support.
To learn more about our foundation please visit: www.asafehavenfornewborns.com
Saving Lives, Providing Futures…
Kristopher
My life is a bright light because of my Uncle Nick. Because of your hard work, tireless effort and unwavering love Uncle Nick, my life and the lives of hundreds of children have been saved. We are bright lights powered by your love. On behalf of over 250 newborns and over 5,000 women and hundreds of adoptive parents, I thank you Uncle Nick. You are my role model and my hero. I Love You, Kristopher
Gloria Hope
A Safe Haven for Newborns is offered to everyone, especially young women who are hiding their pregnancy, who might otherwise abandon their unwanted newborn baby in a dumpster, a field, canal or some other unsafe place, an unthinkable act, but an act of panicked desperation by mothers who believe themselves to be abandoned, without support or resources. Over 5,000 pregnant women have been assisted in their time of need/crisis. The young mother in the story actually called the Safe Haven for Newborns toll-free confidential 24/7, multilingual helpline for assistance prior to surrendering the baby. Two days after the original call, she called again. She had two letters for us to give to the adoptive parents, one for them and the other to be read to the baby, now called Gloria Hope, at the appropriate time. We met the mother at a church, it was an emotional meeting. The message to Gloria Hope is: “You did not think I loved you because I gave you up but that is exactly why I did it, I didn’t have a future and I wanted you to have one. Gloria Hope is a beautiful child inside and out and loves school. She recently called Nick Silverio, the founder of A Safe Haven for Newborns, and said, “Uncle Nick, I am on the honor roll, I have all A’s and one B.”
Lydia (Formally Milagros)
Lydia’s (we named her Milagros, which means miracle in Spanish) story: Lydia was born with some physical challenges, but she doesn’t know it. Lydia is intelligent and has a wonderful inquisitive mind, a friendly outgoing personality and so very, very sweet, with a big heart. The love she has for her parents and their love for her is so very special. Nick Silverio – Lydia’s mother contacted us prior to her birth. At the time she did not know Lydia would have special needs but she had already decided for the Safe Haven option. Not all adoption agencies have families wanting or able to take care of special needs children, so we were asked along with some adoption agencies to reach out to our communities explaining that Lydia was a special little girl and would be a blessing to a family who would adopt her. I received calls & emails from all over the country including the Netherlands but within a few days, an adoption agency placed little Lydia with the Casady family.