Personal Stories, News & More

National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Nurses on our Staff and Boards

5/11/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

This week, May 6-12, is National Nurses Week. We thank and honor the nurses who work tirelessly in so many ways to grow Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, to care for their... 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,... 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 >