News & Events
Events
Annual Austin Appreciation Event
We're excited about celebrating YOU, Austin! We are hosting our MMBA Annual Austin Area Appreciation Event on Monday, October 17th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Austin Children's Museum. This event is being held to honor our milk donors, recipient families, healthcare providers, milk depots, and supporters. Without amazing people like you we would not be able to fulfill our mission of saving the lives of fragile babies. Please join us for fun, food and door prizes. We have lots of great stuff to give away, including a free photo shoot, gift cards to local businesses & restaurants, gift baskets, and much more! This is a family-friendly event. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kara White at kara@milkbank.org or 512-579-3971.
Thanks to all of our generous sponsors for our Annual Appreciation Event! In-kind food sponsors, Austin's Pizza and Upper Crust Bakery! Plus, awesome prize give-aways from Nurturme, Baby Earth, Z-Tejas, Happy Baby, Half Price Books, Soy Delites, and Brag Biz Photography!
Breastfeeding Classes
English
Mother Nature's Most Powerful Prescription - A class about Benefits, Myths, and Community Breastfeeding Resources
Date: Saturday, January 21st
Time: 10-11:30am
Instructor: Lanna Barbaroux, Lactation Consultant
Location: Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin
Class and parking are free; light refreshments will be provided. Accessible by bus routes 161 & 10.
For questions or information: 512-494-0800; info@milkbank.org
Español
La Prescripción más Poderosa de la Madre Naturaleza - Una clase acerca de los Beneficios, Mitos, y los Recursos de apoyo a la lactancia en la comunidad
Fecha: Sábado, 18 de Febrero
Hora: 10-11:30 de la mañana
Instructora: Angelica Fox, Educadora de Lactancia
Ubicación: Banco de Leche de Austin
La clase y estacionamiento son gratis; se ofrecerán bocadillos ligeros. Rutas de acceso de bus: 161 & 10.
Para preguntas e información: 512-494-0800; info@milkbank.org
Latest News
Fox 7 News in Austin highlighted the Milk Bank and our need for more donors!
The Huffington Post is reporting that the nation's 10 non-profit milk banks don't have enough donors to meet demand. Our own Kim Updegrove is included in the article. Find out how anyone, anywhere can donate and not pay shipping fees.
We were in Bryan-College Station this week (July 20th) to celebrate the grand opening of a new milk depot at the BVAA WIC Office! It received some amazing press and we hope it will encourage more moms in the area to consider milk donation! MMBA was highlighted in this article in the Eagle. We also got another great mention here. And last, but not least was this article in the Austin Business Journal.
Check out the blogpost about milk banking posted in the Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine Baby Buzz!
The San Antonio Express-News highlighted the Milk Bank in this article.
We are so proud that one of our founders, Dr. Audelio “Sonny” Rivera, was honored this month with the Frist Humanitarian Award for his years of work with the Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin! This award honors outstanding commitment to humanitarian values which are the foundation of St. David's HealthCare. Sonny’s vision has been lifesaving for countless premature and ill babies making this a much deserved award. UPDATE! Sonny has also won the National Frist Humanitarian Award recognizing his work with the Milk Bank! Congratulations, we are so proud and couldn't think of anyone more deserving!
Thanks to KVUE News in Austin for the excellent story on the Milk Bank!
Milk Banks across the country are experiencing an increased demand for donor human milk and its life-saving properties. MMBA sent out a press release today as a call for more milk donors.
Check out this great news piece about MMBA and one of our recipients by KXAN Austin!
We were also featured on Fox News in this story!
And another great article in the Austin American-Statesman!
Our latest article published in El Paso!
