Milk Matters: A drop-in gathering for parents & babies

05/14/2026

Saturday, May 16th is Lemonade Day in Monroe County so the Boys and Girls Club is not available. Instead, we will be holding Milk Matters at the Monroe County WIC Clinic. The clinic is located at 333 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN, and there is plenty of free parking.

Our virtual meeting will be held as usual; we look forward to seeing you in person or online! We will be back at the Boys and Girls Club next week, 5/23/26.

Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our friends at WIC for generously letting us use their space!

03/24/2026

The Boys and Girls Lincoln Street Club is not available for our gathering on Saturday, March 28th. Instead, we will be holding Milk Matters at the Monroe County WIC Clinic at our normal time, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. The clinic is located at 333 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN, and there is plenty of free parking.

Our virtual meeting will be held as usual; we look forward to seeing you in person or online! We will be back at the Boys and Girls Club next week, 04/04/26.

Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our friends at WIC for generously letting us use their space!

01/25/2026

What to know about your stored milk if you lose power.

With a major winter storm potentially affecting dozens of states, we recognize the concerns many have about stored milk.

Updated to add: A stand alone freezer will maintain temperature for 48 hours in a power outage if unopened. A freezer compartment within a fridge will maintain temperature for 24 hours if unopened.

[Image Description] Photo of a wintery scene. Text on top reads, "Power outage? Worried about your frozen milk? Try to keep the freezer door completely shut while power is out. Once power is restored, check to see if there are any ice crystals that remain in the bags. If there are any frozen ice crystals at all, it may be refrozen." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

01/23/2026

Due to the expected winter storm, Milk Matters will only meet virtually on Saturday, January 24th, 1-3pm. There will be no in-person meeting. Email [email protected] or send us a Facebook message to get the meeting link. Stay safe and warm! ❄️❄️❄️

12/31/2025

Milk Matters will be meeting as normal on Saturday, 1/3/26.

We have TWO meetings every Saturday, 1-3pm - one in person and one on Zoom. Come get your infant feeding questions answered by IBCLCs and meet other parents in a group setting.

In person: Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington, Lincoln Street Club located at 311 S Lincoln Street. Weight checks and free breastfeeding/pumping supplies available! No registration required.

Virtual: Must register in advance by 5pm Friday. Email [email protected] or send a Facebook message to receive a new, secure registration link each week.

12/23/2025

Milk Matters will be meeting as normal on Saturday, 12/27/25. We know the holidays can be a stressful time with a new baby and we are here to support and encourage you!

We have TWO meetings every Saturday, 1-3pm - one in person and one on Zoom. Come get your infant feeding questions answered by IBCLCs and meet other parents in a group setting.

In person: Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington, Lincoln Street Club located at 311 S Lincoln Street. Weight checks and free breastfeeding/pumping supplies available! No registration required.

Virtual: Must register in advance by 5pm Friday. Email [email protected] or send a Facebook message to receive a new, secure registration link each week.

11/23/2025

Milk Matters will be meeting as normal on Saturday, 11/29/25. We know the holidays can be a stressful time with a new baby and we are here to support and encourage you. Remember, pass the gravy, not the baby!

We have TWO meetings every Saturday, 1-3pm - one in person and one on Zoom. Come get your infant feeding questions answered by IBCLCs and meet other parents in a group setting.

In person: Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington, Lincoln Street Club located at 311 S Lincoln Street. Weight checks available! No registration required.
Virtual: Must register in advance by 5pm Friday. Email [email protected] or send a Facebook message to receive a new, secure registration link each week.

11/03/2025

The Boys and Girls Club on Lincoln St is not available this Saturday (11/08/25) so we will be holding Milk Matters at the Monroe County WIC Clinic. The clinic is located at 333 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN, and there is plenty of free parking.

Our virtual meeting will be held as usual; we look forward to seeing you in person or online! We will be back at the Boys and Girls Club next week, 11/15/25.

Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our friends at WIC for generously letting us use their space!

06/30/2025

On Saturday, July 5th, Milk Matters will only meet virtually. We hope to see you there and we'll be back to our regular schedule with both meetings on Saturday, July 12th. Email [email protected] or send us a Facebook message to register!

05/12/2025

Saturday, May 17 is Lemonade Day in Monroe County so the Boys and Girls Club is not available. Instead, we will be holding Milk Matters at the Monroe County WIC Clinic. The clinic is located at 333 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN, and there is plenty of free parking.

Our virtual meeting will be held as usual; we look forward to seeing you in person or online! We will be back at the Boys and Girls Club next week, 5/24/25.

Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our friends at WIC for generously letting us use their space!