HMBANA

HMBANA, the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, is an organization that sets standards and provides guidance for nonprofit milk banks. These milk banks safely collect, screen, process, and distribute donated human milk, primarily to infants in hospitals who cannot receive enough mother's milk, such as premature or ill babies. HMBANA ensures rigorous safety and quality practices, emphasizing that milk is donated altruistically and handled ethically. Its mission is to improve infant health by making safe, pasteurized human milk accessible through a network of trusted milk banks.