In The Press
Founded in 2006, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is a non profit milk bank providing equitable access to safe pasteurized donor human milk. We’ve appeared in various press and media publications throughout our existence, raising awareness of milk banking and the crucial importance of donor milk as a medical resource.
Are you interested in learning more about and sharing our mission? We’d love to hear from you:
Noteworthy Press
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Provides Lifeline for Premature Infants
Appearing on Boston 25 News Now at 3 during Prematurity Awareness Month, CEO Deb Youngblood highlighted how donor human milk can be a lifeline for fragile newborns and the families caring for them.
Boston 25 Nov 13, 2025
Another Mother’s Milk
Reported by Gabriella Gage, this 7-page article offers readers a powerful glimpse into the “invisible village” of caring strangers, bereaved mothers, and NICU parents behind every bottle of donor milk.
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The Boston Globe May 6, 2025
An Intimate & Selfless Gift
Editorial by award winning author and columnist Joan Wickersham. Here she introduces readers to the world of milk banking and the crucial importance of donor milk. Don’t have a subscription? Read and share the article here.
The Boston Globe December 1, 2023
Mass. AG. Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Address Maternal Health Inequities
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is honored to receive Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell’s Maternal Health Equity Grant. Speaking with reporter Sarah Betancourt, Deborah Youngblood discusses how these funds will be used.
GBH News August 16, 2023
Nonprofit Milk Banks, Donor Milk, and Infant Health & Nutrition
Penned by Deborah C. Youngblood, Ph.D., CEO, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast and Dr. Sarah N. Taylor, Director, Neonatal Clinical Research, Yale University School of Medicine. A fascinating introduction to milk banking, the lifesaving power of donor milk, and the importance of being a non-profit. Read it here.
Hartford Courant April 15, 2023
Recent Press
Community Focus: How You Can Help a Premature Baby in Need
Joining WPRI 12 News at 4 for Community Focus, CEO Deborah Youngblood shared how Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast supports premature infants — and how community members can help provide donor milk.
WPRI Nov 18, 2025
Podcast: Get to Know Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast
Ever wonder how milk banking works — and why it matters? Our CEO, Deborah Youngblood, sits down with podcast host Jay Dobek to talk about the life-sustaining impact of donor milk for medically fragile babies and how it can help families reach their breastfeeding goals. Watch it here.
One Big Boat Nov 6, 2025
Breast Milk Dispensary Opens in South Portland
Reported by Dana Richie, this story covers the launch of our new donor milk dispensary in partnership with MaineHealth Pediatrics South Portland. Read the full story to hear from our CEO, Deb Youngblood, and local families already benefiting from this vital new resource.
Portland Press Herald Oct 30, 2025
Augusta Donor Breast Milk Dispensary Debuts
Hannah Kaufman reports on the opening of our newest donor milk dispensary in partnership with MaineGeneral Health, illustrating how access to safe, screened donor milk serves as a vital lifeline for families navigating early feeding challenges.
The Morning Sentinel June 15, 2025
Another Mother’s Milk
Reported by Gabriella Gage, this 7-page article offers readers a powerful glimpse into the “invisible village” of caring strangers, bereaved mothers, and NICU parents behind every bottle of donor milk.
Don’t have a subscription? Read and share the article here.
The Boston Globe May 6, 2025
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Helps Thousands of Premature Babies Every Year
Katrina Kincaid of CBS Boston highlights the importance of our work and Team Preemie’s fundraising efforts in the run up to 128th Boston Marathon.
CBS Boston March 26, 2024
