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Lifesaving Nutrition
What is a Milk Bank?

A Milk Bank safely collects, pasteurizes and distributes donated milk from screened mothers to babies who need it most. Just like a blood bank provides lifesaving blood, a milk bank provides lifesaving human milk.

 

At Mothers' Milk Bank Southeast, we are dedicated to our mission of providing safe, pasteurized donor human milk to the most vulnerable infants across our region. What began as a statewide effort in Tennessee has grown into a vital resource for families and hospitals across multiple states. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, committed to ensuring that for premature and medically vulnerable babies, donor human milk is available as a life-saving bridge when a mother's own milk is limited or unavailable.

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Research shows that feeding premature and low birth weight babies an exclusive human milk diet can reduce mortality by up to 75%.

Mothers make miracles possible when they donate their extra milk. Each year, hundreds of extraordinary moms volunteer to share their excess milk to advance our mission. Our milk donors are improving outcomes for preterm and critical infants with every ounce of their lifesaving milk. 

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Safe pasteurized donor human milk is more accessible in the Southeast thanks to the generosity of our milk donors. Mothers' Milk Bank Southeast is proud to serve hospitals and families throughout the Southeast. 

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Board of Directors
Board of Directors

Application is Now Open

The application to serve on Mothers' Milk Bank Southeast's Board of Directors is now open until October 1, 2027.

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