Mothers' Milk Bank California

12/11/2025

Pumping a little extra this month? Your milk can make a direct and immediate difference for a newborn who’s fighting to grow stronger. If you’ve been thinking about donating, now is a profoundly meaningful time to start.

Reach out via DM with questions, or begin your donation journey today: mothersmilk.org/donate

12/07/2025

Pumping, storing, cleaning, and thawing: What you need to know about handling breast milk 🍼

We’ve put together a quick guide to keeping pumped milk clean, safe, and ready for the babies who need it most – with updated guidelines from the CDC. Check it out!

Learn how to safely pump, store, clean, and thaw breast milk. Follow CDC and HMBANA guidelines to keep milk safe, fresh, and ready for your baby or donation.

12/06/2025

We’re always looking for ways to support families and make milk donation more accessible. Weekend screening appointments were created in response to what moms told us — they needed more flexibility. By opening our doors on Saturdays and Sundays, we’re helping more families find time to give back in a way that fits their routines.

Ready to take the first step in supporting families and babies in need? Schedule a screening:
https://mothersmilk.org/donate/become-a-donor/

12/04/2025

“Why use milk from a woman I don’t know? Is this right for my child? Would formula be enough?”

Navigating these questions – and the world of donor milk – is so tough. It’s why we created The Family Guide to Donor Human Milk – to help you make confident, informed choices about feeding your babies. Check out the guide featured in Successful Black Parenting today!

Support for families needing donor human milk, safe donor milk options, benefits of donor human milk, guidance for parents choosing donor milk for their babies.

12/03/2025

We're 82% of the way to our goal — just 72 coolers left to fill tonight!

There are only six hours left to make sure every baby has access to the milk they need. Your gift right now could be the one that pushes us over the finish line. Don't miss your chance to be part of this milestone.

Every cooler represents life-saving nourishment delivered to fragile infants through the Healthy Start Fund — babies who can't afford to wait.

💜 Will you fill a cooler before midnight? mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/02/2025

💔 "In the darkest hours after my baby's birth, donor milk became our lifeline — a stranger's gift that nourished my daughter when I couldn't." —Angela Ortiz
This Giving Tuesday, YOU can be that lifeline for a baby in need.
We're on our way to 400 coolers — will you help us fill one more?
$250 = 1 cooler = 1 baby's fighting chance

Fill a cooler at mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/02/2025

Today, we're asking: Will you be one of the 400?⁠
Our goal: Fill 400 coolers of donor milk by December 31 so no baby is turned away because of cost.⁠
Every cooler = one baby's chance to survive and thrive.⁠
Help us start strong — sponsor a cooler this morning: mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/02/2025

🌙 As Cyber Monday winds down, remember: your cart can wait. Babies cannot.

Your early gift to the Healthy Start Fund ensures donor milk is available when it's needed most—not weeks from now, but TODAY.

💜 Give tonight. Be the reason a baby gets milk tomorrow: mothersmilk.org/cooler

12/01/2025

What does $250 actually do?

It means a baby in the NICU gets: ✓ Life-saving donor milk ✓ Safely pasteurized and tested ✓ Delivered when they need it most

= Relief for parents. Nourishment for babies. Hope for families in crisis.

This Cyber Monday, sponsor a cooler and give a baby a fighting chance.

Fill a cooler today - https://mothersmilk.org/cooler/

12/01/2025

While millions shop online today, babies across California are fighting for their lives.
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday—but fragile infants can't wait until then.

💜 Give early. Fill a cooler today.

$25 = help fill a cooler with milk
$100 = help pack and ship a cooler
$250 = sponsor 1 entire cooler

Because babies can't wait for tomorrow.

Fill a cooler today - https://mothersmilk.org/cooler/

11/27/2025

“From blue lights to big smiles — donor milk helped us through it all. Forever thankful for the moms who give the gift of nourishment, and my ability to help the cause now!” -Jenika S.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Our gratitude goes out to each and every one of you today!

11/27/2025

From our team to your homes, hospitals, and community centers, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for being heroes to babies who need milk the most, and for helping make lifesaving moments possible.