Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas

09/11/2026

Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to milk donor, Oyindamola, for helping fragile babies and for sharing her thoughts about donating below. (Look at all that liquid gold protected by big brother!)

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"When I had my son, my milk didn’t come in quickly, and we were blessed to receive donor breast milk. I never forgot how much that gift meant to me during such a vulnerable time.

With my daughter, I was blessed to have enough milk to pump and store. Now that our breastfeeding journey has ended, I donated everything we had left.

From a mama who once needed another mama’s gift, to now being able to give that same gift to another baby.

I may never know the little one it helps, but I hope it brings their family the same comfort and gratitude it once brought mine."

09/09/2026

A lifeline can change everything. So can your gift.

As a nonprofit founded in 2004, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas provides safe, pasteurized donor human milk to fragile infants when their own mothers’ milk is not available.

This North Texas Giving Day, your generosity helps ensure that lifesaving donor milk reaches the babies who need it most.

Give today. Be part of their lifeline:

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Mothers-Milk-Bank-Of-North-Texas

09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a wonderful Labor Day! We will be back in the office tomorrow at 9 am.

09/04/2026

We are so grateful for our Teacup Trustee sponsor, The Amy E. Shewbart Foundation. With a mission of “bringing health, healing, and happiness to infants and children”, the Foundation honors Amy Shewbart, a mother, wife, daughter, nurse, and milk donor who passed away suddenly in 2005 at age 30.

Amy loved being a mom to her infant son, Zachary. She breastfed Zachary and produced more milk than he needed, so she became one of the milk bank’s first milk donors. She donated breastmilk before many people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area even knew it was an option.

Amy’s legacy continues to benefit fragile babies, and we are so thankful for the Foundation’s longtime support.

09/01/2026

Every year, thousands of families experience the unexpected journey of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where the tiniest and most fragile patients receive life-saving care.

Today, we share a sweet note from a mom who is now donating her extra breastmilk, after utilizing donor milk herself when her son was born three weeks early.

Cooper shares, “Thank you! When my baby was born 3 weeks early, your group’s milk fed him until my milk came in. I’m so thankful to be able to return what I used, and a lot more! Thank you for feeding my son and many babies like him.”

Many moms who use donor milk become donors themselves. While it is never our expectation that these moms donate, the full circle donation journey of mom who knows first-hand the impact donor milk can have on her baby leaving the hospital giving back to help another mom ensure her baby receives the most nutritious start is truly special.

So as National Breastfeeding Month ends, and NICU Awareness Month begins, we recognize the profound impact our donors have on each other and all families who benefit from this lifesaving liquid gold that is donor milk, especially in the NICU.

08/31/2026

Can you believe September is tomorrow? Neither can we, but we are ready for another month of free community breastfeeding support! Join us to have all your breastfeeding questions answered while hanging with other families!

*NOTE: there is no session at Center for Transforming Lives on Monday, September 7 due to Labor Day.

Baby Café is hosted by a certified lactation consultant. Your support person and other children are welcome - we hope to see you there!

Held in person in Fort Worth and Dallas, and virtually. Dates and times are highlighted in pink for ease. For virtual sessions, email [email protected] for secure link to join.

https://texasmilkbank.org/events-resources/

08/30/2026

Yesterday, some of the MMBNT team joined for their luncheon premiering "The Milk We Carry," a documentary highlighting "the strength and sacrifice of Black breastfeeding." Our team was honored to be a part of this impactful and moving event!

08/29/2026

When Taylor from DeSoto, Texas finished her breastfeeding journey, she wasn't ready for her extra breastmilk to go to waste.

"I was scouring the internet for how to commemorate the end of our breastfeeding experience, and what better way than to help others."

With bags of frozen milk still in her freezer, Taylor discovered she could become a milk donor, and she knew it was the right choice. After all, she had worked hard for every drop.

Taylor describes breastfeeding as “one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I've ever had."

She credits her husband, Chad, for being her biggest supporter every step of the way, from helping bag and label milk to making sure she stayed fed and hydrated and encouraging her when she wanted to give up.

Thank you, Taylor, for turning the end of one beautiful journey into the beginning of hope for other families.

08/28/2026

One more! Check out the story from yesterday where we follow a donor to drop off her life-saving donation at a depot in Dallas!

A North Texas nonprofit has reached a major milestone in its mission to provide donor milk to vulnerable newborns, including babies in NICUs across the region.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/it-is-a-very-big-deal-local-non-profit-celebrates-major-milestone-in-its-mission-to-provide-breast-milk-to-babies-that-need-it-most/287-f8076b70-dfb1-43a8-8565-b5d9d47dd1e9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WFAA

08/28/2026

Did you catch us today on WFAA's Daybreak?! After a wonderful story about our depot location at Methodist Dallas aired yesterday, our Executive Director Shaina Starks joined this morning to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month as it comes to a close by sharing our mission and thanking our donors for all their incredible contributions to our mission! Watch the full clip here.

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/north-texas-non-profit-steps-in-to-help-new-mothers-increase-their-supply-of-breast-milk/287-8d1d76c0-6270-45a7-af9a-8a2bb14fe275

North Texas non-profit steps in to help new mothers increase their supply of breast milk. Mothers Milk Bank of North Texas is celebrating a huge milestone.