Emphasis Preaching Journal

When night falls in Pittsburgh, 608 families leave their porch lights on and have baskets ready on their porches should a young mother wish to leave her baby at their door. It is an effort to counter the rise of "throwaways," "Dumpster Babies," abandoned babies that too frequently make headlines. Programs allowing mothers to leave babies at hospitals and fire or police stations without criminal prosecution are already in effect in three states, and 14 other states are contemplating something similar.