MILK BANK INC
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Mission Statement
The Milk Bank promotes community health by expanding the safe use of human milk for all babies, especially premature and ill infants. Our vision is that every child has access to safe human milk.
About This Cause
The goal of the Milk Bank is to decrease infant mortality by increasing the supply of Pasteurized Donor Human Milk. An exclusive diet of human milk increases the likelihood of survival (by 75%) for the most fragile, premature patients. The Milk Bank also offers wrap-around services including community education and individual support to empower families to meet their infant feeding goals. •Collect milk donations from over 1,000 milk donors every year. Milk donors complete a blood test at The Milk Bank’s expense, and donors’ healthcare providers provide consent for donation. Milk is analyzed, pasteurized, and bottled before distribution. •Dispense Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (PDHM) to hospitals and outpatients. Infants receive PDHM as a lifesaving medical intervention, to bridge a gap, or address health needs at home. •Provide a Medical Relief Fund to help outpatient families unable to cover the cost of PDHM. Since 2020, there has been a 175% increase in demand for this sliding scale program! The Medical Relief Fund plays a pivotal role in addressing the challenges that prevent access to human milk, and it also can reduce health disparities. •Provide Bereavement support to families who have lost an infant with education and support on the biological process their bodies will go through, private support groups and events, as well as a memorial and donation opportunity.