Why the holidays are a critical time for milk donation
It’s December, which means the need is higher for donor human milk. Can you help change the trajectory of a baby’s life this season?
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Mothers’ Milk Bank California and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Launch Research Partnership to Advance Understanding of Donor Human Milk
Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), a leading nonprofit milk bank, is proud to announce a groundbreaking research partnership with the esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This collaboration will advance scientific understanding of donor human milk and its life-saving impact on medically fragile infants. Under the leadership of Dr. Rajini Rao, Professor in the Department […]
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Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Protects Very Low Birth Weight Infants
What NICU Hospitals Should Know About Safety, Storage, and NEC Prevention For premature infants with very low birth weight, human milk is a critical medical intervention. When a parent’s own milk is limited or unavailable, most hospitals rely on pasteurized donor human milk to support the baby’s growth, protect the gut and reduce severe complications […]
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Webinar Recap: Be a Hero from Home – How Donor Milk Changes Lives
Our recent webinar, Be a Hero from Home: How Donor Milk Changes Lives, brought together healthcare professionals for an inspiring conversation about how donated milk supports medically fragile babies in the NICU. Watch the recap below and feel free to share it with anyone interested in supporting this lifesaving mission.
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Pumping, Storing, Cleaning, and Thawing: What you need to know about handling breast milk
A quick guide to keeping pumped milk clean, safe, and ready for the babies who need it most.
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My Gratitude Story for the Mothers Who Donated Their Milk
by Jenika Shamp Meet Jenika, a mother of 3 who was inspired to donate milk after her youngest son received donor human milk from Mothers’ Milk Bank California. I have been blessed with an oversupply with all my 3 children; however, I did not know about milk banks with my first two. When my youngest, […]
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Why Mothers’ Milk Bank California Opens on Weekends — and What It Means for New Moms
For new moms, every day feels full. Between feeding schedules, diaper changes, and those precious moments of rest, it can be hard to find time for anything else — even something deeply meaningful, like donating milk. That’s why Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) now offers weekend donor screenings — making it easier than ever to […]
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Honoring Our Milk Donors: Introducing the Donor Recognition Circles
At Mothers’ Milk Bank California, every milk donation saves lives, and we believe every donor deserves to be celebrated. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our new Donor Recognition Circles, a program that honors the incredible generosity of those who make our mission possible.
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A moment with Anna Goss, bereaved Mothers’ Milk Bank donor
Meet Anna, who has donated more than 2,000 ounces of breast milk in memory of her son, Angel. At Mothers’ Milk Bank, some of our most rewarding work is in getting to know the people behind the milk – the brave and passionate donors and recipients who believe in the power of human milk donation […]
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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 […]
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