CASA of East Central Wisconsin

10/28/2026

Thank you to all that joined us today for the Manitowoc County Safe Haven Baby Box Blessing at Manitowoc Fire Station 3.

The event included a short presentation recognizing the many community partners and donors who made the project possible, followed by a blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box.
This project truly represents what can happen when a community comes together around a shared purpose. The Baby Box was made possible through the collaboration of CASA of East Central Wisconsin, the Manitowoc County District Attorney’s Office, Manitowoc County Human Services Department, Two Rivers Police Department, the City of Manitowoc, and The Crossing of Manitowoc County.

We are also incredibly grateful to the donors whose generosity helped bring this resource to our community:
The Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation, Inc.; Respect Life Group of St. Francis of Assisi Parish; The Underwood Family Foundation; Mike Howe Builders, Inc.; JRibley Company, LLC; Exact Concrete, LLC; Lenzner Electric, LLC; and the Knights of Columbus Kewaunee, Reedsville, Two Rivers, and Manitowoc Councils.

The Safe Haven Baby Box provides another safe, confidential option for a parent in crisis and reflects our community's commitment to protecting infants while connecting families with help and hope.

10/23/2026

Manitowoc is about to be added to these Safe Haven Baby Box locations! Join us October 28th for the Blessing Ceremony of our box at noon at Fire Station # 3 3820 Dewey Street! ♥️

Every parent in crisis should know there is a safe place to turn.

The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin wants families to know about Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law. A parent can safely and anonymously surrender their unharmed newborn within 30 days of birth without prosecution for the surrender. Wisconsin expanded that window from 72 hours to 30 days in March 2026.

A newborn can be handed directly to a hospital staff member, law enforcement officer, or EMS practitioner at a hospital or staffed police, fire, or EMS station. Always make sure someone receives the baby. Never leave a baby outside or at an unattended station. (dcf.wisconsin.gov)

For parents who need a no-contact option, Safe Haven Baby Boxes are available at these Wisconsin locations:

📍 Racine — Fire Station 4
3829 Washington Avenue.

📍 Elkhorn — Elkhorn Area Fire Department
13 South Broad Street.

📍 Howard — Howard Fire Rescue
2456 Glendale Avenue.

📍 Reedsburg — Reedsburg Ambulance
230 Railroad Street.

📍 Trevor / Salem Lakes — Salem Lakes Fire & Rescue
11252 254th Court.

📍 Watertown — Watertown Fire Department
621 Bernard Street.

📍 Whitewater — Whitewater Fire & EMS
312 West Whitewater Street, west side of the building.

📍 Wisconsin Rapids — Fire Station 2
1640 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

These boxes allow a parent to safely surrender a newborn without a face-to-face handoff. They provide a protected environment and alert responders so the baby can receive immediate care. Follow the instructions posted on the box.

For confidential support or help finding a location, call or text 1-866-99BABY1 (1-866-992-2291), available 24/7. Current Baby Box locations can be found at shbb.org/parents-in-crisis. For an immediate medical emergency, call 911.

Our firefighters and EMS professionals are here to help. Please share this information so a parent facing a difficult moment knows where to turn.

10/23/2026

Hope you can join us November 3rd @ Juniper Strength and Recovery Studio for their open house and give back event! Stop by our table to learn more about CASA and how together we can change a child’s story!!!

10/05/2026

Please help us spread the word........

10/05/2026

Thank you Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc. for highlighting the work of CASA and the needs in our community! Wonderful fundraiser! Thank you for all you do for children and families!

10/03/2026

Safe Haven Baby Box project truly represents what can happen when a community comes together around a shared purpose.

The Baby Box was made possible through the collaboration of CASA of East Central Wisconsin, the Manitowoc County District Attorney’s Office, Manitowoc County Human Services Department, Two Rivers Police Department, the City of Manitowoc, and The Crossing of Manitowoc County.

We are also incredibly grateful to the donors whose generosity helped bring this resource to our community:

The Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation, Inc.; Respect Life Group of St. Francis of Assisi Parish; The Underwood Family Foundation; Mike Howe Builders, Inc.; JRibley Company, LLC; Exact Concrete, LLC; Lenzner Electric, LLC; and the Knights of Columbus Kewaunee, Reedsville, Two Rivers, and Manitowoc Councils.

10/01/2026

Thank you Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for helping us celebrate our Sheboygan office opening!! It was a great day!

07/03/2026

In observance of Independence Day, CASA office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd

We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July as we celebrate freedom, family, and community! ❤️🤍💙

06/17/2026

Sharing from a CASA advocate’s perspective!

This is what 16 placements in 2½ years looks like.

As CASA volunteers, we are often reminded that it is not our role to transport or manage a child’s belongings.

Yet today, standing in front of this pile, I couldn’t help but step in and help. Not because it was my responsibility, but because sometimes the human side of this work outweighs the boundaries of our roles.

I have worked with this youth for nearly their entire time in care. Looking at this collection of totes, garbage bags, backpacks, and personal items was overwhelming. Every bag represents another move, another goodbye, another attempt to start over. What should be a bedroom filled with treasured possessions has become a portable life packed into containers.

I also want to acknowledge the caseworkers. Many are carrying caseloads that would challenge anyone. They are constantly coordinating placements, transportation, services, court hearings, and crises. The system asks an incredible amount of them every day.

Still, moments like this are a powerful reminder of what placement instability looks like in real life. We often talk about the number of placements in reports, meetings, and court hearings, but numbers do not capture the reality. This picture does.

For those who are new to CASA work, never lose sight of the fact that every move requires a child to pack up their entire world. The emotional weight of that is far heavier than these bags appear.

Today I helped carry belongings. What I was really carrying was the visible evidence of a childhood spent moving from place to place, searching for stability.

That reality will stay with me for a long time. 💙

06/09/2026

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for the Break The Cycle Event. We could not have had such a successful event without your support.

Also thank you Social Dog Marketingand Zimmermann Company for designing and printing all of the materials for our event!

Together changing children's stories!