What Impact Has Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas Made?

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Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas reports three headline numbers that summarize its impact: 10,305,283 ounces of donated breastmilk dispensed since opening, 89,669 ounces dispensed in August alone, and 17,514 approved milk donors since its founding. The organization describes itself as a nonprofit founded in 2004, located in southwest Fort Worth near Benbrook, that provides pasteurized donor human milk to fragile infants when their own mother's milk is not available.

The impact numbers at a glance

Measure Reported figure
Total ounces dispensed since opening 10,305,283
Ounces dispensed in August 89,669
Approved milk donors since opening 17,514

These figures come from the organization's own "Our Impact" reporting on its About Us page. The cumulative total covers the period since it opened in 2004.

What the numbers mean in practice

Scale of milk dispensed. Just over 10.3 million ounces have been dispensed over roughly two decades of operation. The August figure of 89,669 ounces shows the ongoing monthly volume — useful context for understanding that this is a continuing operation, not a one-time campaign.

Donor participation. More than 17,500 approved donors have contributed since opening. The organization credits these donors for the milk that has reached infants.

Who receives the milk. The stated purpose is providing pasteurized donor human milk to fragile infants when their own mother's milk is not available — the population the bank was founded to serve in 2004.

Beyond the statistics: family and donor stories

The organization also publishes first-person accounts through its blog, which illustrate what the numbers represent at an individual level. Recent posts include:

  • "From NICU Mom to Milk Donor: Kendra's Story"
  • "A Dallas Family's Story of Hope, Healing and a Very Special First Birthday"
  • "From NICU Mom to Milk Donor, Twice Over: Saira's Story"
  • "Paying It Forward: Caroline's Journey from NICU Mom to Milk Donor"

These stories follow a recurring pattern: families whose infants received donor milk in the NICU later become donors themselves. If you want to understand the practical experience behind the impact figures — rather than just the totals — these posts are the most direct source on the site.

How to verify or follow the impact

The About Us page carries the current totals, so the cumulative and monthly figures update over time. If you are evaluating the organization for a donation, a milk donation, or as a recipient family, the impact page is the starting point, and the blog provides the human context behind the statistics.