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The Milk Bank A nonprofit milk bank providing lifesaving donor milk to premature and medically fragile infants. Just 1 ounce provides up to 3 feedings.

Donate milk, make a gift, or volunteer to help more babies celebrate their first birthday If you have extra breast milk, consider helping fragile NICU babies by donating that liquid gold to a nonprofit milk bank like The Milk Bank & help more babies celebrate a first birthday. Call 317-536-1670 or get started online: themilkbank.org/donate-milk. We have over 70 convenient drop-off spots for approved Milk Donors & free shipping if there's not a donation spot near you. Everyone has a role to play in helping more babies celebrate their first birthday. Reach out to [email protected] & tell us how you'd like to support this lifesaving work.

Content note: This post discusses infant loss.Following the loss of her daughter, Freya, mom Tabitha found comfort in do...
10/15/2026

Content note: This post discusses infant loss.

Following the loss of her daughter, Freya, mom Tabitha found comfort in donating her milk to other families who needed it.

Every October, we pause to remember the babies gone too soon and honor the families who carry their absence every day. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, with October 15 set aside as Remembrance Day, exists because this kind of grief is heartbreakingly common and often carried in silence. No one should go through it alone. If you or someone you love is grieving, our Bereavement Program is here to support you and honor your child, in whatever way feels right for your family.

Thank you, Tabitha, for sharing your family's story.

Have extra breast milk to share? Becoming a milk donor may be simpler than you think. 💗The Milk Bank’s donor process sta...
10/15/2026

Have extra breast milk to share? Becoming a milk donor may be simpler than you think. 💗

The Milk Bank’s donor process starts with an online application, followed by a screening call, blood test, and approval to donate. Once approved, your donated milk can help provide lifesaving nutrition to babies who need it most.

We make donating as easy as possible by covering the cost of your blood draw and providing shipping supplies when needed.

Every ounce makes a difference. Ready to learn more or get started?

👉 Visit TheMilkBank.org/donate-milk

10/12/2026

"As soon as I stepped foot into The Milk Bank, I knew I wanted to help," says Larissa Velasquez. What she didn't know in that moment was that her passion to help would lead her to starting a nonprofit.

The Purdue University Purdue School of Nursing graduate first came to The Milk Bank as part of her public health clinical. She took a tour of The Milk Bank, learned about the need and impact of safe donor milk, and spent time volunteering alongside 20+ Purdue Nursing students.

"I knew I wanted to make a difference. I saw not just the love that's here, but just the passion and the dedication from all the volunteers and workers here," she shared. That was October of 2025.

In March of 2026, Larissa founded her nonprofit Matcha for a Greater Love, a pop-up matcha and green tea stand that donates 100% of purchases to The Milk Bank.

With help from her friends and support from her family, Larissa ran eight pop-ups across five months. In total, she raised $8,200 on behalf of The Milk Bank, which will provide up to 4,920 feedings of safe donor milk to fragile infants.

When Nola was born six weeks early, her mom struggled to produce enough milk. Fortunately, Nola had access to safe donor...
10/09/2026

When Nola was born six weeks early, her mom struggled to produce enough milk. Fortunately, Nola had access to safe donor milk from The Milk Bank while her mom worked to build her supply.

More than 10 weeks later, Nola was thriving, and her mom, Megan, had enough milk to share with other babies.

“My husband and I wanted to donate our oversupply in honor of the amazing gift another mom gave our girl,” Megan shared.

One mother’s milk helped Nola. Now Megan’s milk can help another baby.

If you have milk to share, you can start your milk donor journey at themilkbank.org/donate-milk.

10/07/2026

Did you know that Kentucky Blood Center hosts eight Milk Depots across six cities in Kentucky? Our Milk Depots in Lexington, Louisville, Corbin, Frankfort, Pikeville and Somerset make it quick and easy for milk donors just like Natalie to drop-off their donations of frozen milk.

For more than a year, Natalie used Milk Depots located at Kentucky Blood Center to drop-off her donations. “I was so happy to find out there were multiple Milk Depots across Kentucky,” said Natalie. “The process of dropping of my donated milk was so easy, it never took me more than five minutes!”

As a mother of an infant who received Pasteurized Donor Human Milk while in the hospital post C-section, Natalie knows the impact every single ounce can make in the life of a family welcoming a new baby.

When stress comes knocking on your door, there are ways to protect your supply! Enter: Lactation consultants and lactati...
10/05/2026

When stress comes knocking on your door, there are ways to protect your supply! Enter: Lactation consultants and lactation care.

When Candace endured a house fire while handling her son's complex medical condition, her stress levels were higher than ever. It nearly caused her to loose her milk supply completely.

But she reached out to a lactation consultant, which she says completely changed the trajectory of her breastfeeding journey. What could have been the end changed into a successful 18-month long exclusively pumping journey.

She's happy to share her story and encourages moms to find a lactation consultant if things aren't going in the direction you want them to. Have a lactation consultant you love? Give them a shoutout in the comments with their location so other moms who may need their services can reach out!

10/02/2026

When Purdue University Purdue School of Nursing graduate Larissa visited The Milk Bank as part of her public health clinical, she walked away knowing she had to get involved with our mission of saving infant lives.

Fast forward a few months, and Larissa launched Matcha for a Greater Love, a nonprofit that runs pop-ups selling matcha and green tea drinks to raise funds for The Milk Bank.

Listen now as Larissa shares her story and inspiration behind this fundraiser that will help provide up to 4,920 feedings of safe donor milk to fragile infants.

Watch her full story at https://f.mtr.cool/bch29t2lyh

We had a great time connecting with healthcare professionals at the Bridging Communities: Connecting Missouri for Better...
10/01/2026

We had a great time connecting with healthcare professionals at the Bridging Communities: Connecting Missouri for Better Health conference in Missouri.

Our Assistant Director of Patient Services, Allissa, enjoyed meeting so many advocates and champions for public health.

Thank you to Missouri Public Health Association, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Public Health Institute, and Missouri Institute for Community Health for putting together such a wonderful event.

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8020 Castleway Drive
Indianapolis, IN
46250

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 2:30pm

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