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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]