Donate Milk : How To Help : Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas

If you have extra breastmilk in your freezer, you can donate it to help fragile babies. Mothers of premature infants often struggle to produce adequate breastmilk for a variety of reasons. For these families, donor human milk is a welcomed gift during one of the most stressful times of their lives.

Donating to a nonprofit milk bank ensures that fragile babies in our community receive safe, optimal nutrition with immunological protection. To start the donor approval process, fill out the donor eligibility form below:

Donor Eligibility Form

Please fill out the eligibility form below and click "submit." A donor coordinator will follow up with you by phone or email.

Complete el siguiente formulario y haga clic en el botón "enviar." Uno de nuestros coordinadores de donantes se comunicará con usted por teléfono o correo electrónico.

Legal First Name/ Primer nombre legal (Required)

Legal Last Name/ Apellido legal (Required)

Email/ Correo electrónico

Phone/ Teléfono

Address/ La dirección

City/ Ciudad

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State/ Estado

Zip Code/ El código de zip

Baby's Age/ La edad del bebe

Preferred Language/ Idioma preferido

Do you already have milk collected?/ ¿Ya tienes recogida la leche?

From the time of delivery to now, list any prescribed or over the counter medications, herbal supplements and herbal teas you have taken with dates/ Desde el momento del parto hasta ahora, haga una lista de los medicamentos recetados o de venta libre, suplementos herbales e infusiones que haya tomado con fechas:

From the time of delivery to now, list any prescribed or over the counter medications, herbal supplements and herbal teas you have taken with dates:

Next Steps:

1. COMPLETE A HEALTH SCREENING

If you submitted the donor eligibility form above, a donor coordinator will contact you soon. You can also call 817-810-0071 or email moms@texasmilkbank.org to get started.
2. MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

Complete and return required paperwork, including a medical history questionnaire and donor consent form.
3. GET A FREE, NON-FASTING BLOOD TEST

Visit a designated lab conveniently located to you. *Ask about our at-home blood draw option.
DELIVER YOUR FROZEN MILK!

Click the link above to find your nearest depot milk collection site. *Ask about our at-home pick-up and shipping options.

How to Become a Donor:

Watch a short, informative video in English or Spanish on the donor approval process.

Donor FAQs

Scroll through to find answers to common donation questions:

1. DO DONORS HAVE TO SEND 100 OUNCES OF BREASTMILK AT A TIME?

There is no minimum or maximum amount required to donate at one time. Donors are asked to commit to donating 100 ounces over their entire donation period.
2. WHY SHOULD I DONATE TO A NONPROFIT MILK BANK INSTEAD OF SHARING MY MILK INFORMALLY WITH OTHER MOTHERS?

As a healthcare provider, we are obligated to educate the community about the risks associated with sharing breastmilk that has not been screened or pasteurized. Human milk is a complex fluid of biologically active components, and direct milk sharing increases the risks for the transmission of disease and bacterial infections. Additionally, changes in lifestyle, medications and health history must be continually evaluated to further eliminate potential risks to donor milk recipients.

When you donate your milk to a nonprofit milk bank, you are helping the sickest babies with the greatest need. See link below for more information about informal milk sharing.
3. SHOULD BREASTMILK BE FRESH OR FROZEN WHEN SENT TO THE MILK BANK OR DROP OFF SITE?

We only accept frozen breastmilk that has previously been stored in freezers.
4. HOW OLD CAN BREASTMILK BE WHEN DONATED?

We prefer to receive milk before it is 6 months old. If you have milk that is older than 6 months, please contact us for further assessment.
5. WHERE IS MY BREASTMILK SENT FOLLOWING THE PASTEURIZATION PROCESS?

After pasteurization and lab testing, the majority of donor milk is sent to North Texas NICUs. We also serve a few hospitals in other states like Arkansas that don't have milk banks.
6. ARE MOTHERS COMPENSATED FOR DONATING THEIR EXCESS BREASTMILK?

Donors do not receive any payment for their donations.
7. ARE DONORS ABLE TO SEND THEIR BREASTMILK FROM OUT-OF-STATE?

We will gladly send insulated boxes and cover all shipping expenses for donors who wish to send their milk from out-of-state.
8. CAN DONORS SEND BREASTMILK ALREADY STORED IN THEIR FREEZERS BEFORE THE SCREENING PROCESS IS COMPLETE?

Donors may send us frozen breastmilk that is within the acceptable age range and free of restricted medications. Please note, for safety reasons, breastmilk sent to the milk bank cannot be returned.
9. WHAT KIND OF STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR DONATED BREASTMILK?

All types of breastmilk storage containers are acceptable. However, we can provide storage bags when available, so that donors do not have to purchase their own.
10. HOW LONG CAN DONORS DONATE?

Approved donors are allowed to donate for as long as they wish, regardless of the age of their baby.
11. IF I HAVE ANOTHER BABY AND WANT TO DONATE, DO I NEED TO COMPLETE A SCREENING AGAIN?

Yes, donors are required to complete all three screening steps, including a blood test, with each baby.