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September 17, 2025

Mothers’ Milk Bank California Welcomes New Board Leaders to Advance Mission and Help More Families in Need

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Jose, Calif. (September 16, 2025) — Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) announces the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its board of directors: Nicole Anderson, M.D., neonatologist and medical director of the Watsonville Community Hospital Intensive Care Nursery, and Ali Starling, CNM, MPH, certified nurse midwife and maternal health advocate.“Dr. Anderson […]

September 8, 2025

Reflecting on National Breastfeeding Month with profound gratitude

This August, community partners, donors, and breastfeeding advocates throughout California and Nevada truly showed up to meet the growing demand for donor milk. August was National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and here at Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), we marked the occasion with a full calendar of celebrations, milk drives, and community gatherings across California and […]

September 3, 2025

NICU Awareness Month: Expanding Access for the Families Who Need It Most

Every September, we observe NICU Awareness Month to shine a light on the specialized care provided to our most vulnerable newborns—and the dedicated clinical teams that support them. NICU nurses, neonatologists, and lactation consultants are the backbone of neonatal care, working tirelessly to give fragile infants the best possible start. At Mothers’ Milk Bank California, […]

July 30, 2025

Did You Know You Can Drop Off Your Milk at Mothers’ Milk Bank California?

Date: July 30, 2025 By Mothers’ Milk Bank California When people think of Mothers’ Milk Bank California, they often picture our work behind the scenes—testing, pasteurizing, and shipping lifesaving donor milk to NICUs across the country. But what many families don’t realize is that you can actually drop off your milk directly at our headquarters […]

July 29, 2025

New Milk Collection Center in Spokane Expands Support for NICU Babies

A powerful milestone is unfolding for Spokane families—and for fragile babies across the country. In partnership with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) proudly announces the grand opening of a new human milk collection center at one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted hospitals. Located on the 9th […]

March 5, 2025

Happy IBCLC Day

Celebrating IBCLC Day: Honoring the Experts Who Support Breastfeeding Families Every mother’s breastfeeding journey is unique—filled with joys, challenges, and moments of uncertainty. Whether you are navigating latch issues, struggling with milk supply, or simply seeking reassurance, having a knowledgeable and compassionate support system makes all the difference. That’s where International Board Certified Lactation Consultants […]

February 11, 2025

Mothers’ Milk Bank California Welcomes Dr. Spieler as New Medical Advisor

Dr. Lauren Spieler, D.O.,IBCLC, NABBLM-C is an osteopathic physician and breastfeeding medicine expert dedicated to help enhance lactation services and support postpartum care at Mothers’ Milk Bank San Jose, California – Mothers’ Milk Bank California announced today the appointment of Dr. Lauren Spieler, an Osteopathic Physician Board Certified in Family Medicine and Breastfeeding Medicine, as […]

January 22, 2025

USDA Endorses Breastfeeding as the Best Choice for Infant Nutrition

As of January 10, 2025, a memorandum has been released announcing that USDA promotes and supports breastfeeding as the best choice for infant nutrition, highlighting its nutritional and non-nutritional benefit for babies and mothers.

January 13, 2025

Share your extra breast milk, support NICU Babies Affected by LA Wildfires

As wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles and surrounding areas, hospitals and NICUs are facing increasing challenges. Families have been displaced, and many fragile babies in the NICU are in urgent need of donor milk to help them through this difficult time. We’re calling on our Milk Warriors to lend a hand and offer comfort […]

November 18, 2024

10 Things You Need to Know About Mothers’ Milk Bank California and the Impact We’re Making

Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMB) is a vital organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of infants through the provision of donated human milk. As one of the leading milk banks in the United States, MMB plays a crucial role in providing life-saving nutrition to premature and critically ill infants. Here are ten essential […]