Become a Breast Milk Donor in Reno
Please call (775) 453-4628 if you want to schedule a time for drop-off.
✓ Free Screening
✓ No Cost to Donate
✓ Local Drop-Off
✓ Free Shipping
New Donor?
Or call us at 408-998-4550 ext. 3 to speak with a Donor Coordinator
Why Donate?
For premature and medically fragile babies, donor human milk isn't just helpful, it's part of critical care. When a mother's own milk isn't available, pasteurized donor milk helps protect these tiny patients against serious complications like Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and supports healthy growth during the earliest, most vulnerable days of life.
Every ounce you donate here in Reno goes to babies in NICUs across California who need it most. If you have more milk than your baby needs, you can turn that surplus into a lifeline for another family. Screening and shipping are always free, and a real person supports you at every step.
How to Donate Breast Milk in Reno
1. Apply Online
Complete a quick 2-minute application to see if you qualify.
2. Complete Screening
We handle a free health screening and blood test, at no cost to you.
3. Get Approved
Once approved, you're an official milk donor and ready to give.
4. Donate Milk
Drop off locally at Nourish Nevada Collection Center or ship for free from home.
Meet Your Collection Center
Lactation practice
Nourish Nevada Collection Center
Nourish Nevada
Point of Contact: Meredith Pollaro, OTR/L, IBCLC
Address: 499 W. Plumb Lane, Suite 102, Reno, NV 89509
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-3:00pm
Weekends by appointment
Please reach out prior to dropping off to schedule
Phone: (775) 453-4628
COLLECTION CENTER
Nourish Nevada Collection Center
- Address: 499 W. Plumb Lane, Suite 102, Reno, NV 89509
- Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-3:00pm
Weekends by appointment
Please reach out prior to dropping off to schedule - Phone: (775) 453-4628
- Website: nourishnevada.com
- Appointment required: Yes
- How to schedule: Please contact the Collection Center prior to dropping off to schedule
- Drop-off: To drop off milk please call (775) 453-4628 to schedule a drop off time.
- Parking: The Collection Center is located at the corner of Plumb and Arlington. You may park in the designated spots for Nourish Nevada.
- Accepted items: Frozen donor milk.
- What to bring: Frozen donor milk and signed Illness & Medication Report (if available)
- Languages: English
About Nourish Nevada Collection Center
Nourish Nevada is a multidisciplinary lactation practice specializing in prenatal and postpartum care, offering feeding therapy services to support families through all stages of lactation, including weaning. Their holistic breastfeeding and feeding consultations extend to supporting partners as well. Located in Reno, Nevada, they serve families in Northern Nevada and surrounding areas of California, employing a therapeutic approach to foster the thriving of both families and babies. After years of working on increasing breastfeeding rates in Nevada, they joined forces with the Mothers’ Milk Bank California in October 2021 as a Collection Center.
Classes offered at Nourish Nevada
* All About Starting Solids
* Babywearing consultations
* Return to work and flange fittings
Nourish Nevada also offers virtual services and accepts many insurances.
Sign up for more information!
Community Events
They participate in community outreach through milk drives and co-host an Annual Latch On Event.
Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition
Nourish Nevada Breastfeeding Consultants
Resource guide for local groups and beyond: https://nnbc.wildapricot.org/NNBCResources
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Collection Center located?
The Collection Center is located at the corner of Plumb and Arlington. You may park in the designated spots for Nourish Nevada.
How much milk am I able to drop off?
The minimum donation requirement is 100 ounces, there is no maximum. Please call the Collection Center beforehand to coordinate your drop off.
What if I don’t have an Illness & Medication form on hand?
The Collection Center will have forms available for you to fill out upon dropping off
Can I drop off milk without a cooler?
Yes! Just bring your frozen milk and the Collection Center will take care of packing and shipping it in their coolers.
Ready to Save Tiny Lives?
Every ounce makes a difference.