Jan Mallak, one of our board members and volunteers, has just published a book that teaches children the importance of milk banks while honoring mothers who donate their milk to benefit vulnerable infants. Titled “An Ounce of Sharing…at the Milk Bank,” the story is written...
(May 18, 2018) As a recipient family, milk donor, clinician, or milk bank supporter, you know how important donor milk is for the health of medically fragile infants in Pennsylvania. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF DONOR MILK within our state. We are...
(October 25, 2017) Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank just announced it will change its name to Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank to better reflect the communities it currently serves. The Milk Bank partners with 20 Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) across the state, including...
(February 12, 2016) HMBANA and its member milk banks share the concerns of families dealing with Zika virus and its seemingly-related microcephalic conditions of newborn infants. The Zika virus is transmitted primarily via mosquito bite, but pending further research person-to-person transmission cannot be ruled out. To...
(September 1, 2015) Enough funding to get started? Check. Have a space? Check. Equipment ordered? Check. What’s missing? YOU. Yes, finally the time has come to talk about donating breast milk. You see, donors are the superstars of the milk bank. And obviously, without donors, there’d be no milk bank. Our goal...
(August 1, 2015) Our region takes care of our own. It’s what we do. Since starting this project, more than 18 months ago, we have gotten countless calls from women anxious for us to open so they can donate milk. Before we can accept one ounce...
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(September 8, 2014) Rarely a week goes by when we do not receive an email or two asking if we can accept milk donations. It’s not surprising because Pittsburghers are a giving bunch and we want to take care of our own. Unfortunately, there is much...
(August 10, 2014) We had to read the letter twice before it sunk in because we did not expect such a quick and easy approval. Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank’s application for nonprofit status has been approved. We are officially a tax exempt organization. The...
(August 1, 2014) Why are so many babies without their mother’s milk? Many people are surprised to learn that up to 70% of mothers who have a baby in the NICU have difficulty providing an adequate supply initially. There many factors that can contribute to...