Personal Stories, News & More

Honoring All Kinds of Mothers: Donor Milk and Opioid Use Disorder

5/9/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

Mother’s Day is an opportunity, across the globe, to honor all kinds of mothers—those with young children and grown children, mothers whose children have died, mothers who struggle with their own... More >

Lab Professionals Week 2021: Meet Our Lab Staff

4/23/21 Alex Shipps News

In honor of Lab Professionals Week, we decided to spotlight our amazing and talented pasteurization laboratory staff. They all bring unique specialties to the table... More >

Board Members, Volunteers, and Lifelong Learning: Meet Joanne Brown

4/14/21 Staff Perspectives

Part of a series of profiles on the milk bank’s board members and volunteers. How did you learn about the milk bank? How did you... More >

Sarah’s Story: Deciding to Pump Anyway

4/6/21 Staff Donors, Personal Stories

Sarah Rizzo didn’t plan to offer her baby a bottle, but she decided to pump anyway. Here’s why. Breast milk donation is something I’ve wanted... More >

Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Bell Keeps the Work Flowing

4/6/21 Staff Perspectives

A Volunteer Spotlight by Donor Intake Coordinator Raechel Hackney Mary Bell was one of the first people I met when I moved to the Boston... More >

National Public Health Week: Donor Milk as a Bridge to Breastfeeding

4/5/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

Each year National Public Health Week, celebrated the first full week in April, explores, honors, and educates about some dimension of public health by looking... More >