Honoring National Prematurity Awareness Month
Supporting Our Tiniest members of our families and community with Stories of Hope and Healing
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Honoring Prematurity Awareness Month: A Story of Hope and Giving Back
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time when we come together to recognize the strength of preterm babies and the dedicated care they receive in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country. For many families, the NICU journey is filled with uncertainty, but it also highlights the power of compassion, community, and the incredible […]
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Join Mothers’ Milk Bank California’s Online Milk Drive for National Prematurity Awareness Month
As we mark Prematurity Awareness Month this November, we at Mothers’ Milk Bank California are excited to announce the launch of our Online Milk Drive! This initiative is a call to action to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of donor breast milk for premature and medically fragile infants. With over 380,000 babies born prematurely in the U.S. […]
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This Holiday Season, Share the Gift of Life — Effortless Donor Milk Pick-Up!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This Holiday Season, Share the Gift of Life — Effortless Donor Milk Pick-Up! Santa Clara County, CA (October 23, 2024) — This holiday season, you can make a life-changing impact from the comfort of your home! Mothers’ Milk Bank Californiatoday announced a Holiday Donor Milk Pick-Up Service, making it easier than ever […]
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Why I Donate My Milk to Mothers’ Milk Bank California
When our daughter Ruth arrived 7 weeks early, we were thrust into a world we hadn’t anticipated. While I was recovering from severe pre-eclampsia, Ruth was in the NICU, so small and vulnerable. It was a challenging time for our family, but one of the things that brought us comfort was the availability of donated […]
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Grand Opening of New Mothers’ Milk Bank California Collection Center in Santa Cruz County
Event to Raise Awareness for the Need for Human Milk Donors and Support for Local Families WHO: Mothers’ Milk Bank California and RC Fam proudly announce the grand opening of a new donor milk collection center in Watsonville located in Santa Cruz County. WHAT: This kickoff event will bring together the local community to raise […]
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Why I Donate My Milk to Mothers’ Milk Bank California
I was over the moon when I found out I was expecting again—9 years after my youngest. Starting a new breastfeeding journey felt exciting, even knowing the challenges we face as breastfeeding mothers. I’m a teacher, and my husband is active duty Air Force, so our lives are always busy. When baby Lydia was just […]
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How Mothers’ Milk Bank California Is Responding to the Potential Formula Shortage Amid Looming Port Strike
With a potential International Longshoremen’s Association strike on October 1, 2024, parents may face another baby formula shortage. The strike threatens 36 major U.S. ports, which handle nearly half of the nation’s ocean imports. This disruption could severely affect baby formula supplies, reviving concerns from the 2022 shortage. At Mothers’ Milk Bank California, we understand how critical […]
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Mothers’ Milk Bank California Welcomes New Board Members
Experienced Volunteer Leaders Join the Board to Advance MMBCA’s Mission San Jose, CA (September 17, 2024) – Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) today announced the appointment of three community leaders to its Board of Directors. These new members bring a diverse range of expertise and a shared passion for supporting vulnerable infants, further bolstering MMBCA’s […]
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Mothers’ Milk Bank California Launches Cares Program and Marks 50 Years of Service
New initiative aims to increase access to human donor milk, building the milk donor community and educating the public about its life-saving benefits. San Jose, CA (July 22, 2024) – Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMB California), the oldest continuously operating independent nonprofit milk bank in the United States, celebrates a significant milestone of half a […]
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