Upon becoming a Mothers’ Milk Bank California milk donor last year, Anna Pangilinan learned that she shares the title with her mom, Leslie. In the middle of her surrogacy journey in 1996, Leslie Gilbertson discovered Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) after seeing firsthand the nourishment that breastmilk provided for three of her own children, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 26, 2026Contact: Nannette Miranda,News@MothersMilk.org | (510) 646-1201 Nominations Open January 26 on World Pumping Day, Honorees Announced March 2026 San Jose, CA (January 26, 2026) — As more women with children enter and lead in today’s workforce, workplaces have a powerful opportunity to champion breastfeeding support like never before. Mothers’ Milk Bank […]
Donating breast milk can feel deeply personal and it’s normal to have questions, hesitations, or even worries. We often receive calls from prospective donors who want to understand the impact of their donation on the community. Here at Mothers’ Milk Bank California, we welcome those conversations because this is your milk and it represents a […]
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?
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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nannette Miranda | News@MothersMilk.org | (510) 646-1201 San Jose, CA (December 17, 2025) – Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit milk banks, announces a new research partnership with the renowned Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in understanding the life-saving properties of donor human milk […]
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 […]
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.
A quick guide to keeping pumped milk clean, safe, and ready for the babies who need it most.
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, […]