When you donate milk to an accredited non-profit milk bank like Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, you not only help us feed healthy full-term infants (often while mom is building up her milk supply) but babies who are born too early or too sick to safely consume anything other than human milk. Babies who don’t have a maternal milk supply. Babies who are fighting for their lives in a hospital NICU.
“Breastfeeding is a lot of work, but onboarding as a milk donor? That was a breeze.” ~ Lindsay S.
Four easy steps to donate milk:
- Complete a 15-minute phone screening
- Fill out forms
- Get a blood test (we cover all costs)
- Make arrangements with us for delivery of your breast milk (we cover all costs)
Please Note: our screening usually takes 2 – 3 weeks to complete.
You are probably eligible to donate if:
- You are in good health.
- You have breast milk that is truly extra, or cannot be used by your baby (bereaved and surrogate mothers are welcome to become breast milk donors).
- Your breast milk was put in the freezer within 96 hours of being pumped.
- You are only using medications, herbal supplements, or other supplements approved for use by milk donors. Include those meds on the secure pre-screening form and we’ll get back to you about them.
- You are able to donate a minimum of 100 ounces (there is no minimum for bereaved donors).
You are not eligible to donate milk if:
- You have or are being treated for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B or C, or syphilis.
- You or your sexual partner is at risk for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B or C, or syphilis.
- You have used recreational drugs in the past year, including cannabis.
- You smoke or use tobacco products.
- You drink alcohol daily.
Ready to make a difference for premature & medically fragile newborns?
“I feel blessed to have helped nurture and protect so many little lives. I’m incredibly thankful for Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast and the service they provide – not only to babies but to mothers who are faced with the harsh reality of returning home from the hospital with empty arms.” ~ Letitia S.
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Questions?
- Check out our Milk Donor FAQs.
- Can’t find what you’re looking for? Call us at 617-527-6263 x3 or shoot us an email here.
When emailing Donor Intake, please include:
- Your name and phone number
- Whether you already have milk stored for donation
- Any questions you may have
When we speak via phone, please:
- Be prepared to tell us about any medications and/or supplements you may be taking or were taking while pumping
