Support the MMBB Community Care Fund

The Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies (MMBB) Community Care Fund supports families facing financial hardship by providing free or subsidized donor milk (PDHM) for their medically fragile infants through our Bridge Bag programs. For years, MMBB has funded this program through a portion of our annual fundraising and operating budget, and in 2024, we have exhausted those funds in the first ¾ of the year. 

With the growing demand for donor milk and our shortfall this year, we’ve set a new goal for our community care fund in 2025: raising $25,000 through our “25K in ‘25” campaign. 

Premature births in Minnesota have increased by 3% since 2019, and nationally, one in ten infants is born prematurely. For many of these babies, PDHM isn’t just a supplement—it’s medically necessary to reduce the risk of life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), as well as other complications related to prematurity, gastrointestinal disorders, or congenital anomalies. These vulnerable infants depend on the nutritional and immunologic support that PDHM provides to ensure their healthiest possible start in life. 

As the only distributor of PDHM in Minnesota, MMBB plays a vital role in delivering life-saving nutrition to these babies. In the past four years, we’ve seen a steady increase in milk donors, recipients, and milk depots. During this time, we’ve distributed over 970,000 ounces of donor milk—equivalent to 2.9 million meals for very low birthweight infants in need. 

This need continues to grow, and in response, we want to raise $25,000 in 2025. 

Your donation to the Community Care Fund will directly impact families in need, ensuring their infants receive the life-saving nutrition they rely on. Every dollar helps provide a healthier, brighter future for Minnesota’s most vulnerable newborns. Please consider a donation today.  

Thank You for caring for our commmunity!

Thank you for being a contributor to our Community Care Fund. Together, we are creating a healthier, happier future for little lives, one block at a time.  Please help us build more by sharing our campaign with friends, family, and colleagues. Your advocacy has a ripple effect, and together, we can make an even greater impact on the lives of medically fragile infants.

Checks can be mailed to:

Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
2833 Fairview Ave North, Roseville, MN 55113

Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies, a 501(c)3 non-profit, thanks you for your tax-deductible donation! Tax ID, 46-0845657.