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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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) […]