Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank

12/12/2025

To celebrate Christmas we have erected a tree along with 19 others as part of a fundraiser with the Rotary Otautahi Passport club at St Paul's Anglican Church on Harewood Rd Christchurch.
Entry is a food item for the local foodbanks and you can vote for your favourite trees. The trees look awesome inside the church so come along and be wowed!

09/12/2025

Our dedicated team at the Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank want to thank all those wonderful mothers who have generously donated their precious gift of milk to help those who need it over the past year.
The milk bank has been very busy this year and as we continue to grow we are in need of volunteers. If you think you have some good people and administrative skills contact us by leaving a message on 03 3756281 ext 9020 and we will call you back.

05/10/2025

Recently Rotary South Pacific gave us the opportunity to have the work of the Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank made into a video and we are delighted to share this with you. Please like and share.
Donations to our RCBMB can be made through Give a Little page.

13/09/2025

Recently we were delighted to have a film crew in the Milk Bank interviewing some of our donors and recipients. Thank you to all those who generously gave up their time. We will have a short video to share soon.
Don't forget to spread the word that we are always looking for donors as the demand is growing.

03/09/2025

URGENT ! Calling for donors. Our stocks are very low and the need just keeps on increasing.
Do you know a breast feeding mother who would be keen to donate some milk to help other babies? If so call us on 03 375 6281 ext 9020 and leave us a message. One of our volunteers will call back

29/07/2025

How wonderful to see Rotary Whangarei South start a human milk bank.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-first-milk-bank-opens-aiding-premature-babies/EJWF4EVSJZBDPN3CLFIBCDJRIQ/

Northland's first human milk bank is expected to benefit hundreds yearly.

17/07/2025

We are excited to have a film crew in Rotary Community BreastMilk Bank. It's a great promotional opportunity.

10/07/2025

We are looking for more donors. Could this be YOU?
Call and leave a message with your name and contact details 3756281 ext 9020

We would love to have you join our special group of donor mums.

07/07/2025

If you have more breastmilk than your baby needs please get in touch with the Rotary Community Breastmilk bank and chat with us about becoming a breastmilk donor. This will help us to help support babies in need of donor milk in Canterbury. Call
0337562812

04/07/2025

Are you wanting to catch up on some crafting while home with small children? Here's your opportunity to pick up a bargain and come along on the 12th July to Papanui High School Hall on Langdons Rd at 9am. The proceeds are going to support the PIPs Pregnancy, Infancy and Parenting organisation and The Chch Aunties group.

04/07/2025

This month, Rotary celebrates Child and Maternal Health — and we’re proud to spotlight one of our own: Catherine Rietveld 💙
With over 45 years as a midwife, Catherine has supported generations of families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. She’s also a Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank volunteer, a certified Lactation Consultant, and founder of her new private practice, Sage Femme.
Thanks to a Rotary grant, Catherine launched an Antenatal Breastfeeding Education Course, empowering expectant parents with knowledge and confidence. Her first session welcomed 15 mums-to-be (and a few dads too!).
👏 We’re inspired by Catherine’s dedication and proud to support her mission to improve maternal and infant health in our community.