New Guide by Dr. Rachel Land and Mothers’ Milk Bank California Supports Families of Babies in Need
New educational resource empowers families to make informed decisions about infant nutrition and the use of donor human milk
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Mothers Invited to Drop-Off Breast Milk to Help Vulnerable Babies
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. – (Oct. 21, 2025) Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) and Central Coast Breastfeeding Coalition are celebrating their 12th annual milk drive by inviting mothers to drop off their extra breast milk to help medically vulnerable babies, especially those in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). For many born prematurely or with critical […]
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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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As NICU Awareness Month Begins, MMBCA Increases Access for Milk Donors
San Jose, CA (September 3, 2025) — As National Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month begins, Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA)—the longest-operating nonprofit milk bank in the United States—is expanding donor access to meet the growing demand for pasteurized donor human milk in NICUs across California and beyond. Recognized each September, NICU Awareness Month […]
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Mothers’ Milk Bank California Hosts 16 Milk Drives — 14 In‑Person & 2 Virtual Events Across California and Nevada During National Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2025
San Jose, Calif. — (July 30, 2025) In recognition of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) is hosting 16 milk drives across California and Nevada—including 14 in-person events and 2 virtual drives—to make it easier for families to donate lifesaving breast milk and help meet the growing need for medically fragile infants. […]
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Grand Opening Of New Milk Donation Center In Spokane Will Help Babies in Need
Spokane, WA & San Jose, CA — More medically fragile infants could get the lifesaving help they need because of a new donor milk collection site launching tomorrow in Spokane. Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), in partnership with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, announces the opening of a new human milk collection […]
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California’s Donor Milk Law Creates Need for More Milk Donors as Demand Surges 30%
Landmark AB 3059 Expands Life-Saving Access for Newborns But Leaves Mothers’ Milk Bank California Struggling to Meet Unprecedented Need San Jose, Calif. (June 23, 2025) — Six months after California’s groundbreaking Assembly Bill 3059 expanded insurance coverage and hospital access to life-saving donor milk, Mothers’ Milk Bank California is facing a 30% surge in demand, […]
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Busy Summer? New Flexible Milk Pick-Ups & Saturday Screenings Now Available
San Jose, CA (June 11, 2025) — As summer approaches, even with travel plans, family gatherings, and the summer hustle, parents can still make a meaningful and lasting impact. Mothers’ Milk Bank California is making it easier than ever to donate breast milk with free, flexible milk pick-up services and Saturday screening appointments designed to […]
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Senator Dave Cortese and Mothers’ Milk Bank California Announce Senate Resolution 20 Designating May as First-Ever California Human Milk Donation Month
MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cheryl@landispr.com Senator Dave Cortese and Mothers’ Milk Bank California Announce Senate Resolution 20 Designating May as First-Ever California Human Milk Donation Month Growing Demand for Donor Human Milk Across the State for Premature and Medically Fragile Infants San Jose, CA (April 28, 2025) — Senator Dave Cortese (District 15) […]
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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 […]
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