Central Valley Breast Milk Drive 2025
In honor of World Breastfeeding Month in August, Saint Agnes is sponsoring a Central Valley Breast Milk Drive hosted by Mothers' Milk Bank of California. Through the milk drive, you can donate your frozen milk to provide the essential nutrients that babies need to survive. Every precious drop county to help babies thrive during times of uncertainty.
This year, we're pleased to offer two opportunities for you to donate your breast milk:
In-Person Milk Drive
Thursday, August 21 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saint Agnes Medical Center, Shehadey Pavilion
1303 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno, CA 93720
Virtual Milk Drive
August 1-31, 2025 • Online
Call Saint Agnes Lactation Services
at (559) 450-5210 for more information
See if you qualify to donate
You don't need to wait until August if you're ready to donate. If you or someone you know is interested in donating, use the information below to start the screening process.
- Get pre-screened by calling 1-877-375-6645 and select option 3 for donor services.
- You can also start the process directly with the Mothers' Milk Bank of California.
- If you choose to submit a form on their website, please be sure to select "Hospital" under 'How did you hear about Mothers' Milk Bank California' and type "Saint Agnes" in the box that appears.
Our commitment to these precious resources
In partnership with the Mother's Milk Bank of California, we are committed to ensuring that every drop of donated breast milk is utilized, even if it's not suitable for babies. This milk is used for studies or research purposes. If you are a mother who has experienced loss and is donating milk, we hope that this process brings you some healing and comfort. We are here to support you in any way we can.
There is no cost associated with being a milk donor, and the intake process ensures that milk donors meet established safety standards, allowing their milk to help nourish premature, critically ill, malnourished, or at-risk babies.
How the milk donation intake process works
Once you have collected a minimum of 100 ounces of frozen breast milk, there are four steps to get your donated milk dispensed to hospitals and families. If you are experiencing the loss of your baby, please note that there is NO minimum amount of milk required for donation.
Step 1
Initial Screening Questionnaire
Start by filling out the form, and a donor services coordinator will get in touch with you.
Step 2
Quick Phone Chat
Helps us understand your health, medications, supplements and breastfeeding experience. Live interpreting available (250+ languages).
Step 3
Complete Donor Packet
You will provide additional information about your medical history and lifestyle, and sign medical consent forms.
Step 4
Blood Work
The final step in the screening process is to complete blood work, which will be coordinated and paid for by Mothers' Milk Bank California.
Have additional questions?
If you want more information about donating breast milk or have additional questions, visit Mothers' Milk Bank of California.
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