Help more babies receive life-saving donor milk
Amelia was born 3 months prematurely and received donor milk in neonatal intensive care. Watch the video to hear her parents Kay and Ross tell her amazing story.
DONATE NOWYour donation could help save a tiny baby's life
We rely upon the generosity and goodwill of our supporters to be able to continue providing this life-changing service to families. Every pound donated really does make a difference, please help if you can.
A GIFT OF £10
Pays for one milk donor onboarding pack
A GIFT OF £20
Feeds a premature baby with donor milk for a day
A GIFT OF £50
Helps our volunteers deliver donor milk for a week
A GIFT OF £100
Recruits one new milk donor, whose milk would feed on average 20 babies
How far have we come on our mission?
Every day our growing team is racing to help more hospitals, more families and more projects that spread knowledge about human milk. Get in touch if you can help!
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Koan's Story
Koan was born with a rare genetic condition and received donor milk from the HMF. Watch Koan’s parents - Shurron and Kel tell their amazing story.
WATCH VIDEO OF KOAN'S STORYThe incredible difference you're making
The Human Milk Foundation celebrates its 6th birthday!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in our 6th year – you have helped us to supply donor milk to so many tiny babies in hospital and at home, and change families’ lives. This year we moved to new premises, started new community projects, developed new research, and launched our Connecting Hearts exhibition which will bring the incredible stories behind the gift of human milk to people across the country. Join us today to celebrate and thank our milk donors, families, blood bikers, volunteers, partners, friends and supporters that make all of this possible! Thank you to our donor milk recipients for these beautiful video messages.
Connecting Hearts Exhibition
Immersive art exhibition touring England & Wales
We are excited to announce Connecting Hearts – a collaboration between the HMF, Swansea University and artist Leanne Pearce. Through a series of beautiful paintings & audio, the incredible stories behind those involved in receiving, donating and supporting human milk banking are told, bringing to life the profound impact that milk donation can have for families, as a beacon of hope for those affected by infant prematurity, baby loss, maternal cancer and more. Each painting sheds light on a new perspective, connecting us with the kindness and shared humanity that underpins milk banking services. The exhibition launched in Swansea at the Taliesin Arts Centre on 20th May, and is now travelling to venues across the country. Check back here to find out where to see it! We are grateful to HEFCW Research Wales Innovation Funding and UKRI for supporting this event and painting series.
Buy an HMF gift to support our work
We were so excited to launch our brand new HMF gift store on World Day of Human Milk Donation – www.hmfgifts.com
Our online shop includes beautiful mugs, canvas tote bags, eco-phone covers and other practical items featuring designs based on human milk science, supporting parents, and the snowdrop flower – our charity emblem. All of our products are made exclusively in the UK and printed on demand using sustainable Epson dye-sublimation printing technology. Proceeds from products purchased in the store help us to support more babies with donor milk.
Watch this space for more products and designs coming soon!
Research & Science
Unknown facts about human milk
Human milk is a remarkable fluid, changing by the minute, hour, day and season to respond to the needs of the developing baby. Milk adapts to protect babies from infections in their environment, supplies stem cells and immune cells from the mother, and patterns the development of every organ in the body. Yet human milk is full of unknowns.
Our commitment to scientific discovery not only aims to help families understand the magic of milk, but make sure that milk banking processes are continually innovating and improving.
