Sherita and her husband Tyrese waited eight impossibly long months to bring their son home from the NICU. TyQuell, their first child, was born at 24 weeks.
“TyQuell weighed just 1 lb., 11 oz when he was born – a number so tiny it was terrifying. He spent eight months and five days fighting for his life in that NICU. During those first few weeks (when I avoided finishing the nursery because I didn’t know if he’d be coming home) he was fortunate enough to receive donor milk . . . Doctors told me it would be beneficial, that it would help him grow. Knowing my son had the nutrition he needed gave me comfort. I was so thankful for that gift and still am today. ~ Sherita, TyQuell’s Mom
Made possible by you . . .
Thanks to a kind-hearted community of champions, a community made up of milk donors, financial supporters, and volunteers who, like you, believe every baby deserves the chance to thrive, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast serves 47 little humans like TyQuell every day. That’s roughly 17,000 families accessing and benefiting from the life-saving power of donor milk every single year – and it’s all made possible by you.
For babies born prematurely like TyQuell or with medical complications, breast milk is more than just nourishment – it can be the difference between life and death. Trusted by 100+ hospitals across the northeast, our pasteurized donor human milk helps these fragile infants grow, thrive, and in many cases, survive. And, for moms like Sherita, the availability of donor milk provides much-needed solace during some of life’s most trying times.
At Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, we envision a world where every baby has access to the safe, life-saving donor milk they need. Yet, with prematurity rates rising and demand for donor milk increasing right along with them, we need champions like you more than ever.
By investing in our mission, you are giving a lifeline to babies who need it most. You ensure babies have access to this vital resource, that they have a chance to leave the NICU, a chance for a bright future. Every dollar helps to cover the cost of processing, testing, and distributing our donor milk to newborns in need. And every dollar matters because every baby matters.
Your gift makes a difference that will last for generations!
$120 helps cover the cost of a blood test for our milk-donor-heroes
$548 provides milk for a baby whose family needs financial support
$1,082 enables us to expand our impact and save more fragile lives
When it comes to saving little lives, we can’t do it without you. Big or small, your gift is the difference between a baby like TyQuell needing donor milk and actually receiving it. Thank you for understanding the importance of our work. Thank you for believing that every baby deserves a chance to thrive. In short, thank you for being a champion.
P.S. Last year we provided more than 1.5 million essential feedings for babies like TyQuell. With your gift of any amount, we can help more parents bring their little ones home.
