Resources for Approved Milk Donors
Thank you for being a donor. Your extra breast milk is helping babies across the Southeast survive and thrive. Now that you are approved to donate, we want to equip you with resources to guide and assist you on your donor journey. We are so grateful for your support. You are helping save lives with each ounce donated.
MILK DONOR GUIDE
Ensure the Safety of Your Breast Milk.
Milk donors must follow our pumping, cleaning and storage guidelines to ensure donated milk is safe, high quality and suitable for medically vulnerable infants. These standards reduce the risk of contamination and help preserve the nutritional and protective benefits of human milk.
Properly Label Your Breast Milk
Each individual bag of breast milk should be labeled with the full date that the milk was pumped including the year. Milk should be stored in BPA FREE storage bags or containers intended for breast milk storage only. Each individual bag of breast milk should be labeled with the full date that the milk was pumped including the year. Milk should be stored in BPA FREE storage bags or containers intended for breast milk storage only. Place the individual bags in a larger bag (such as a Ziplock bag or grocery bag).​ Write your Last Name, Donor Number and Date of the oldest milk in that bag using permanent marker or seal a notecard with this information inside the bag.
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Donate Your Breast Milk
Schedule your donation drop off at a Milk Drop Depot near you or request shipping supplies if you do not live near a Depot. We kindly request that you make your first donation within 21 days of your approval. As a reminder, your first donation must be 100 oz. or more (200 oz for shipping) but subsequent donations can be made of any amount. As a reminder, all milk donated must be less than 8 months since pump date at time of donation. We accept milk for donation pumped through the baby's 2nd birthday. When dropping off at a Depot, please bring your cell phone to scan the Depot’s QR code and complete a brief form.
Complete Your Required Monthly Health Form
Monthly health screenings, beginning the second month after donor approval, are required to ensure the ongoing safety and quality of donated milk. A donor’s health, medications, and lifestyle factors can change over time, and regular screening allows us to promptly identify any changes that could affect milk safety. If you become ill, are prescribed a new or change of medication, or are considering starting a new supplement, please complete a new health evaluation form immediately.
