# Human Milk Banking Association of North America ## Pages - [HOME](https://www.hmbana.org/welcome2.html): Donate your extra breast milk to help a fragile infant. ## About - [About](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/) - [Mission & Vision](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/mission.html): HMBANA believes in a world where all infants have access to human milk through support of breastfeeding and use of donor human milk. - [Board and Staff](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html) - [Advocacy](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/advocacy.html) - [Publications](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/publications.html): Guidelines, Best Practice, and Lactation Support for the Bereaved Mother - [Best Practice](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/expressing-storing-handling-human-milk.html): Best Practice for Expressing, Storing and Handling Human Milk - [Frequent Questions](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/frequent-questions.html): Want to know more about milk banking and donor milk? - [Find a Milk Bank](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/find-a-milk-bank.html): Are you looking for a place to donate your extra breast milk? Giving it to a nonprofit milk bank helps fragile infants. - [Contact Us](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/contact.html): Whether it's to donate your breast milk, find out about milk banking, or something else, contact us today. ## How to Help - [How to Help](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/) - [Donate Milk](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/donate-milk.html): You can save lives by donating your extra breast milk for use as pasteurized donor human milk. Your breast milk contribution will have a big impact, as a premature infant eats as little as one ounc... - [Donate Money](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/donate-money.html): When you give to HMBANA, you are promoting a world where all infants have access to human milk through support of breastfeeding and use of pasteurized donor human milk. - [Donate Time](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/donate-time.html): Whether you are a past recipient, donor, or have another kind of donor milk story, you can help champion nonprofit milk banking. - [Research](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/research.html) - [Stay Connected](https://www.hmbana.org/how-to-help/stay-connected.html): Whether you are interested in the latest human milk research, our next international conference, or donor milk news, connect with us online for the latest news and follow us on social media. ## News & Events - [News & Events](https://www.hmbana.org/news/) - [News](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html): Check out the latest news and events across the nonprofit milk banking world in the United States and Canada. - [2027 Symposium](https://www.hmbana.org/news/hmbana-symposium-2027.html): An educational meeting for milk banking professionals, open to HMBANA member milk banks and board members only. - [Media Resources](https://www.hmbana.org/news/media-resources.html): HMBANA Media Resource - [Resources from the Field](https://www.hmbana.org/news/resources.html): Publication shared by organizations invested in milk banking, infant nutrition, and breastfeeding. ## Find a Milk Bank - [Find a Milk Bank](https://www.hmbana.org/find-a-milk-bank/) ## Optional - [Hmbana Seeks Volunteer Co Editor For Publication](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/09/30/hmbana-seeks-volunteer-co-editor-for-publication) - [Statement On Fda Infant Formula Testing Results](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/04/29/statement-on-fda-infant-formula-testing-results) - [Nonprofit Milk Banks Dispense Record 13 Million Ounces Of Donor Milk In 2025](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/02/05/nonprofit-milk-banks-dispense-record-13-million-ounces-of-donor-milk-in-2025) - [Hmbana Thanks Outgoing Board Members And Welcomes New Leadership](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2025/11/24/hmbana-thanks-outgoing-board-members-and-welcomes-new-leadership) - [Hmbana Updated Statement On Milk Supply For Small Vulnerable Newborns](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2025/09/22/hmbana-updated-statement-on-milk-supply-for-small-vulnerable-newborns) - [Hmbana Celebrates World Human Milk Donation Day By Encouraging Milk Donation And Community Awareness](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2025/05/19/hmbana-celebrates-world-human-milk-donation-day-by-encouraging-milk-donation-and-community-awareness) - [Nonprofit Milk Banks Dispense Record 11 Million Ounces Of Donor Milk In 2024 A 10 Increase Reflects Growing Demand For Life Saving Nutrition For Medically Fragile Infants](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2025/02/06/nonprofit-milk-banks-dispense-record-11-million-ounces-of-donor-milk-in-2024-a-10-increase-reflects-growing-demand-for-life-saving-nutrition-for-medically-fragile-infants) - [Hmbana Thanks Outgoing Board Members And Welcomes New Leadership](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/11/22/hmbana-thanks-outgoing-board-members-and-welcomes-new-leadership) - [Hmbana Statement On Donor Remuneration](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/11/21/hmbana-statement-on-donor-remuneration) - [Hmbana Statement On Donor Milk Supply For Small Vulnerable Newborns](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/11/21/hmbana-statement-on-donor-milk-supply-for-small-vulnerable-newborns) - [Nec In Premature Infants Working Group Report](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/09/24/nec-in-premature-infants-working-group-report) - [Best Practice For Expressing Storing And Handling Human Milk In Hospitals Homes And Childcare Settings](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/05/29/best-practice-for-expressing-storing-and-handling-human-milk-in-hospitals-homes-and-childcare-settings) - [Hmbana Member Milk Banks Dispense Nearly 10 Million Ounces Of Life Saving Milk](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/02/08/hmbana-member-milk-banks-dispense-nearly-10-million-ounces-of-life-saving-milk) - [Hmbana Unveils Updated 2024 Public Standards To Safeguard Donor Human Milk](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/01/24/hmbana-unveils-updated-2024-public-standards-to-safeguard-donor-human-milk) - [Hmbana Extends Gratitude To Outgoing Members And Welcomes New Additions](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2024/01/16/hmbana-extends-gratitude-to-outgoing-members-and-welcomes-new-additions-) - [Give The Gift Of Life This Holiday Season](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2023/12/15/give-the-gift-of-life-this-holiday-season) - [Hmbana Empowers Donor Milk Access With Innovative Blueprint](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2023/10/11/hmbana-empowers-donor-milk-access-with-innovative-blueprint) - [Hmbana Applauds Introduction Of Legislation Which Would Increase Access To Donor Milk](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2023/09/21/hmbana-applauds-introduction-of-legislation-which-would-increase-access-to-donor-milk) - [Nonprofit Milk Banks Step Up During Formula Crisis Dispensing Nearly 10 Million Ounces In 2022](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2023/02/20/nonprofit-milk-banks-step-up-during-formula-crisis-dispensing-nearly-10-million-ounces-in-2022) - [Hmbana Seeks Volunteer Co Editor For Publication](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/09/30/hmbana-seeks-volunteer-co-editor-for-publication) - [Statement On Fda Infant Formula Testing Results](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/04/29/statement-on-fda-infant-formula-testing-results) - [Nonprofit Milk Banks Dispense Record 13 Million Ounces Of Donor Milk In 2025](https://www.hmbana.org/news/blog.html/article/2026/02/05/nonprofit-milk-banks-dispense-record-13-million-ounces-of-donor-milk-in-2025) - [Lisa Stellwagen Md Faap](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/lisa-stellwagen-md-faap) - [Linda Hsiung Dech Mph Ibclc](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/linda-hsiung-dech-mph-ibclc) - [Lenna Gregory Ba Cle](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/lenna-gregory-ba-cle) - [Marissa Grossenbach](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/marissa-grossenbach) - [Linda Harelick Mba Drph](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/linda-harelick-mba-drph) - [Frances Jones Rn Msn Ibclc](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/frances-jones-rn-msn-ibclc) - [Freedom Kolb Mba Med](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/freedom-kolb-mba-med) - [Jasmine Pettis Mph Ibclc](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/jasmine-pettis-mph-ibclc) - [Jonathan Seigel Md](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/jonathan-seigel-md) - [Shaina Starks Solis Mph Cph](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/shaina-starks-solis-mph-cph) - [Natalia Summerville Phd](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/natalia-summerville-phd) - [Shelley Thibeau Phd Rn](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/shelley-thibeau-phd-rn) - [Misty Virmani Md Faap](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/misty-virmani-md-faap) - [Lindsay B Groff Mba](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/lindsay-b-groff-mba) - [Leslie Leach Bba](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/leslie-leach-bba) - [Kadi Ledger](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/kadi-ledger) - [Kimberly Matthews](https://www.hmbana.org/about-us/board-and-staff.html/title/kimberly-matthews)