If you’re breastfeeding or pumping right now, there’s a chance you’ve had more milk than your baby needed on any given day. Maybe your freezer stash grew faster than you expected, or your baby weaned earlier than planned and you’re left with bags and bags of milk you don’t know what to do with. Of […]
There’s a moment many parents of premature babies remember with striking clarity: standing beside an isolette, watching tubes and monitors surround a baby who was supposed to have a few more weeks or months to grow, and being asked what feels like an impossible question: What are we feeding this baby? For most expecting parents, […]
Become a Community Collection Partner Every day, generous mothers choose to donate their surplus breast milk to help premature and medically fragile babies receive the safe, pasteurized donor human milk they need to thrive. As Mothers’ Milk Bank California continues to grow, we are expanding our network of Community Collection Partners to make milk donation […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 1, 2026Contact: Cheryl Reiss,News@MothersMilk.org | (415) 640-5431 Nursing Moms Invited to Donate Breast Milk at 12 Community Milk Drives Across California and Nevada in August SAN JOSE, CA — August 1, 2026 — In celebration of August as National Breastfeeding Month, Mothers’ Milk Bank California is partnering with hospitals, community organizations, and […]
When people picture infant feeding, they often imagine a mother and baby. And even more so for milk donation – the process begins with a mother’s body and generous spirit, and she gets much of the recognition along the way. But while the feeding conversation naturally centers on mothers, we know – because we see […]
When breastfeeding challenges arise or a fragile infant is at risk, pasteurized human donor milk offers a safe, lifesaving option for families in need. Every family deserves to have the freedom to choose what works best for them. As the 4th of July approaches, here in the U.S. we start to think a lot about […]
Andria C., a two-time Mothers’ Milk Bank donor, reflects on her experience and shares wisdom for others looking to save lives through milk donation. Tell us about yourself and your baby. Andria: I’m Andria and I’m a mom to two girls. My oldest is four years old and my youngest is 16 months old. My […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Jose, CA (June 19, 2026) — Mothers’ Milk Bank California, California’s Milk Bank since 1974, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sudha Rani Narasimhan and Bryce Knox to its Board of Directors. Their expertise in healthcare, community leadership, and advocacy will help advance the organization’s mission of ensuring access […]
In honor of Father’s Day this month, we’re sharing tips we’ve heard from dozens of families over the years about what a supportive partner can do to prepare for a baby’s arrival. We know there’s no shortage of advice for the mother-to-be, including here on our own blog. But dads and partners are often left […]
In honor of Father’s Day this month, we sat down with Katie and her partner, Todd, to talk about how he showed up in support of her breastfeeding journey, and about how dads and partners can make things a little easier during a really challenging time for moms (one filled water bottle on the nightstand […]