Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank:
A labor of love

MAMMB has an ongoing commitment to the evidence-based and equitable use of donor milk. MAMMB strives to ensure that donor milk is accessible to all children with a medical need. Our ongoing work to increase access includes insurance coverage advocacy, data collection, and seeking grants and individual contributions funding to support our charitable care discount programs.

Milk banking is a collaboration between donor families, recipient families, and clinicians. MAMMB strives to make the process of milk banking transparent so that recipient families can feel confident in donor milk safety, donors know exactly how their milk will be used, and clinicians can best counsel the families in their care.

Nothing compares to a parent’s own milk. It is perfection and is always the goal. Donor milk can bridge gaps, provide protection against serious complications, and even serve as medicine, but it will never be everything that maternal milk is for a child. Unless breastfeeding is not feasible or is not the choice of the parent, donor milk should always be paired with lactation support, both when a baby is being cared for as an inpatient or at home.

MAMMB strives to create a warm and respectful atmosphere that is not only welcoming, but comfortable for staff and everyone that visits the facility or interacts with the milk bank in any capacity.

“One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation.”

— Fred Rogers

Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank is deeply committed to the needs of its self described service area of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. Our organization strongly believes that a regional model of milk banking is most effective because it allows us to foster deeper community and clinical partnerships along with more easily connecting to donors. As a result, we are better able to identify and fulfill the needs of medically fragile babies.

Interested in joining our team? Check out our Employment and Volunteer opportunities.

Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank is accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) and is licensed in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York.

The milk bank is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and all financial contributions are tax deductible.

MAMMB is an equal employment opportunity employer. MAMMB will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any legally protected basis. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and benefits associated with employment.

MAMMB believes that there is no more perfect nutrition for infants than a parent’s own milk and recognizes the importance of babies staying in close physical contact with parents in the earlier weeks and months of life to optimize bonding and development. To support employees in meeting their infant feeding and parenting goals, MAMMB has specific policies regarding pumping and bringing infants into the work place.

Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank honors the fundamental value and dignity of all people and is committed to fostering a supportive, and welcoming environment for recipients, donors, employees, board members, and the community at large.

Our goal is simple. We want every baby to have the best future possible.

“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.”

— Fred Rogers