Connecting Milk Donors & Babies
Breast Milk Without Barriers
Traditional milk banks have stringent qualification criteria that exclude many babies who could otherwise benefit from the magic of breast milk.
We are a non-profit breast milk sharing network
that connects carefully-screened donors
with local babies in need.
We strive to forge life-long bonds and support systems between connected parents, united in the shared joy of watching their precious baby grow.
Holden’s Milky Way aims to eliminate the financial barriers to breast milk donation and use by covering the cost of supplies needed for pumping and milk storage.
We Make
Cosmic Connections
In Holden’s memory, Taylor and Ryan established Holden’s Milky Way, with the hope that one day, every baby can have equal access to nutritious, natural breast milk, and that everyone who is able to safely donate may do so without worrying about the costs associated.
How can we help you?
If you would like to join our breast milk sharing network of parents and babies, click on the section that applies to you:
I have a baby in need of milk
There are so many reasons why your baby may not be eligible to receive milk from a traditional milk bank. Holden’s Milky Way aims to connect milk donors with babies in need, no matter where they come from or why they have been rejected by other milk banks.
I would like to donate milk
If you are interested in donating breast milk, but have no idea how to get started, click here.
Would you like to help in other ways?
Support Holden’s Milky Way
Using and donating breast milk is incredibly expensive!
donor Screening, pumping, storage, transportation/shipping can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per month for just one baby.
Holden’s milky way aims to remove the financial barriers to breast milk donation and use through the kindness and generosity of people like you.
Shop in our store
100% of the proceeds from the Holden’s Milky Way store go straight toward our mission. Everything is proudly Made in the USA and super cute, even if we do say so ourselves!
spread the word
Like, share and subscribe to our various social media channels to follow our mamas and babies as they grow with each other, and help spread the word about Holden’s Milky Way.
make us your amazon.smile charity
Through the Amazon.Smile program, .5% of your purchases on smile.amazon.com will be donated to Holden’s Milky Way at no additional cost to you.
Our Most Popular
Sponsorship Packages
Sponsor One month of milk storage
one donating mama can run through 400+ storage bags per month! those costs add up quickly.
We believe that everyone who wants to donate milk, who is healthy enough to pass donor screening, should be able to – no matter her financial situation.
By sponsoring 1 month of milk storage, you will provide a donating Mama with 400 storage bags and 5 micro-steam sanitization bags to keep her precious milk safe and sanitary.
Sponsor a Milk transport cooler
We need sturdy, reliable, reusable coolers to ensure that every precious drop of breast milk stays safe.
For only $35, you will provide a cooler and reusable ice packs to one donating Mama, to ensure that her milk stays at a constant frozen temperature during transport to her Cosmic Connection.
Sweet words from some of our Cosmic Connections
From the Blog
Words from our founder about finding love and strength through milk donation, coping with infant loss and supporting other Moms.
Having the title of adoptive parents is a privilege, an honor, and a gift.
Having the title of adoptive parents is a privilege, an honor, and a gift. It has allowed us to become parents, something that we had desired so deep in our hearts for a long time. The new joy that filled our souls, however, meant that someone else’s was shattering....
You Are Everywhere
January 10th, 2020 - There is an overwhelming strength in your presence, so I write. Complicated grief is unlike any emotion I’ve ever felt. When Holden was in the hospital, his noise machine made the sounds of the ocean rolling quietly in and out, all day and all...
Grief and Vulnerability
December 22, 2019 - I have noticed that sharing and being vulnerable has been bringing those who have lost forward in strength. Those who unfortunately, can relate to my family’s current situation. So here it goes. I’m having a super hard time this morning. Anyone...
