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The milk bank's origin story - Naomi Bar Yam

How One Mother’s Vision Became the Milk Bank’s Origin Story

Naomi Bar-Yam, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Founder and Executive Director, serving through 2020 As part of our 20th anniversary year, we’re taking time to reflect on how far we’ve come and... More > about How One Mother’s Vision Became the Milk Bank’s Origin Story

Donor Milk as a Bridge to Successful Breastfeeding

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently featured an article by Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast CEO Deborah Youngblood. Drawing on insights... More > about Donor Milk as a Bridge to Successful Breastfeeding

Philanthropy Redefined: The Gift of Human Milk Donation

The quiet power of human milk donation—and the community behind it. Each year, World Human Milk Donation Day (May 19) offers a moment to recognize... More > about Philanthropy Redefined: The Gift of Human Milk Donation

A Journey Shared: Sisterhood and Successful Breastfeeding

When sisters Molly and Anne said they often ask people to guess who is older, I told them there was no way I was going... More > about A Journey Shared: Sisterhood and Successful Breastfeeding

An Insider Look at the 2026 HMBANA Conference

Inside the HMBANA Conference . . . Every year, I have the pleasure of attending the annual milk banking conference hosted by our accrediting body,... More > about An Insider Look at the 2026 HMBANA Conference

Bikers for Babies: The Volunteers You Need to Know About

Support doesn’t always look the way you expect. Sometimes it comes in the form of a cooler packed with donor milk. Other times, it’s in... More > about Bikers for Babies: The Volunteers You Need to Know About

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