Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month in Gun Barrel City and Athens, Texas!
On August 31 become a milk donor to help fragile babies:
- Complete your donor screening and drop off your extra breastmilk* at both locations
- Complete your donor bloodwork at the Gun Barrel City WIC location only
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gun Barrel WIC - complete donor bloodwork here!
1901 W. Main St.
Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
903-887-0212
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Athens WIC
1212 S. Palestine St.
Athens, TX 75751
903-677-2400
Please register by completing this prescreening form:
Why Donate?
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.
- Learn more about how donor milk saves little lives.
- Learn more about babies who have received life-saving donor human milk.
- Learn more about what we do by watching our video overview.
What is a Milk Drive?
Much like blood drives, milk drive events are held at North Texas and Arkansas locations throughout the year to provide a convenient and safe drop-off option for donating extra breastmilk. Our goal is to make donating as convenient and easy as possible for approved donors as well as mothers who would like to start or complete the three-step screening process.
Steps to Become a Donor
- Complete a 15-minute phone health screening.
- Complete a medical history questionnaire.
- Get a free, non-fasting blood test.
Complete the registration form to get started!
Important Information
- You must complete the steps above before your milk can be processed and dispensed to fragile babies.
- *Milk left at the milk drive cannot be returned.
Questions?
- Call 817-810-0071
- On day-of milk drive, call: 408-821-6581