Mothers' Milk Bank California

01/02/2026

Wishing all of you health, happiness, and plenty of reasons to smile in 2026! Thank you for all that you do to help babies thrive.

01/01/2026

🌙 THIS IS IT. The final hours of 2025. Because of this community, babies received donor milk when it mattered most. There's still time to extend that care into 2026 with a year-end tax deductible gift. Give now before midnight. 👉 mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/31/2025

A year holds so much for all of us as parents, breastfeeding advocates, milk donors and recipients, and those who are in the waiting. There is joy, uncertainty, exhaustion, and hope – often all at once. We want to take a moment to recognize all of it, and share how deeply grateful we are for a community that showed up in tremendous ways in 2025.

A few Mothers’ Milk Bank highlights:
➡️ We partnered with many coalitions, hospitals, and organizations to host milk drives throughout California and Nevada (including 16 drives during National Breastfeeding Month in August alone!)
➡️ In response to feedback from busy parents, we piloted two new programs that helped make milk donation easier: weekend screenings and at-home milk pickups
➡️ In partnership with Senator Dave Cortese, we officially established May as California Human Milk Donation Month, demonstrating our leadership and community collaboration at the policy level
➡️ We opened a new collection center in Washington, established a groundbreaking research partnership with the esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and launched programs to recognize our passionate donor community
➡️ To continue our education and advocacy efforts, we launched The Family Guide to Donor Human Milk, hosted webinars for the community, and continued to be a resource for parents navigating the ups and downs of their breastfeeding journeys.

Looking forward with excitement for all that’s to come in 2026!

12/30/2025

Thanks to you, babies didn’t have to wait for donor milk this year. As we look ahead to 2026, year-end gifts help us sustain immediate access for families who can’t afford milk — and make sure no baby is turned away.

Give today at mothersmilk.org/cooler 🤍

12/30/2025

Because of this community, 400 coolers of donor milk were filled! As we close the year, every additional gift helps extend this impact and keeps milk flowing for families into 2026.

👉 https://mothersmilk.org/sponsor-a-milk-cooler/

12/23/2025

Wishing you a season of peace, warmth, and connection – from all of us at Mothers' Milk Bank! Be gentle with yourself ❤️

12/22/2025

Tiny supervisor, big responsibility 📦👀 Milk donors, check your cooler this week for a little surprise. An elf might be headed your way!

12/20/2025

The holidays are a time for love, generosity, and lending a hand where we can. Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference right now? Here are five powerful reasons to consider donating your life-saving breastmilk this season.

This holiday season, give the gift of life. Donating breast milk helps nourish premature and fragile infants when they need it most. Support NICUs, ease families’ stress, and share the true spirit of giving with Mothers’ Milk Bank.

12/18/2025

💡 Did you know? You can support the Healthy Start Fund with gifts of stock.
Why? It's a tax-smart way to:
✓ Maximize your impact
✓ Avoid capital gains taxes
✓ Ensure fragile infants receive life-saving milk

This holiday season, your generosity gives babies a fighting chance—no matter the cost. Tap the link in bio or head to mothersmilk.org/give-with-stock to learn more.

12/17/2025

Big news! Mothers’ Milk Bank California is partnering with the world-renowned Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to explore the science behind donor human milk. Led by Dr. Rajini Rao, this collaboration will advance our understanding of the bioactive components in donor human milk and help improve outcomes for premature and medically fragile infants.

Together, we’re unlocking the secrets of this life-saving resource to improve care for our most vulnerable babies. Learn more about the groundbreaking partnership: https://tinyurl.com/4mv2a35c

12/15/2025

🍼 Meet Jenika: NICU mom. Milk donor. Hero.
When her baby needed donor milk, strangers stepped up. Now she's paying it forward.
Her story helped inspire our goal: 400 coolers by Dec 31.
So far, we've filled 348—will you help us cross the finish line? Give today at mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/13/2025

“After making the conscious decision in September to stay home and be with Rhys daily, I realized the freezer surplus I had wasn’t needed for his daily feeds. This opened up an incredible opportunity: I am profoundly accomplished and proud to share that I have donated over 200 ounces of breast milk to Mothers’ Milk Bank California. The feeding journey I started with Rhys has been a challenging but incredible experience, and being his main source of nourishment is one of my proudest achievements. Knowing this ‘liquid gold’ will now help save other vulnerable babies makes this chapter even more special.” 🤍 -Samantha R.

Give the gift of hope this season. Visit mothersmilk.org/donate to learn more about milk donation.