We are a community based organization that provides screened and pasteurized donor human milk to babies in need when mother’s own milk is not available.

Calgary, Alberta
Joined January 2012
Today we’re celebrating the incredible science behind every bottle of donor milk. Our lab staff work with care and precision to ensure every drop of donated milk is safe, tested, and ready for fragile infants in need. #STEMDay #WomenInSTEM #MilkBank #NorthernStarMilkBank
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On World Food Day, we’re celebrating the life-saving gift of human milk and the incredible generosity of donor moms who make it possible. Together, we’re nourishing the smallest among us. #WorldFoodDay #DonorMilk #BreastMilkIsMedicine #NorthernStarMilkBank
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💙 Thank you to the @UCalgary nursing students who toured NorthernStar! They shared takeaways on the impact of donor milk, bridging science & community, and the meaning of our Starry Night wall. #FutureNurses #DonorMilk
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Why pool donor milk? By combining milk from 4–6 donors & using our human milk analyzer, we measure fat, protein & calories while increasing the diversity of antibodies, enzymes & HMOs—giving fragile babies tailored nutrition. #DonorMilk #NorthernStarMothersMilkBank
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We’re honoured to be featured in Calgary Guardian! Since 2012, NorthernStar has been collecting, pasteurizing & distributing donor milk to hospitals, pharmacies & families—helping fragile babies thrive. 💛 Read more: ow.ly/y3tE50WXFE8 #DonorMilk #EveryBabyCounts
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🌟 September is #NICUAwarenessMonth! 🌟 Donor milk helps fragile NICU babies by: • Lowering NEC & ROP risks • Reducing infections • Shortening NICU stays • Improving feeding tolerance 💛 Donors give these tiny fighters a healthier start. #MilkDonation
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🌍✨ On #InternationalDayOfCharity, we’re proud to be a nonprofit helping babies get the best start to life. 💛 Huge thanks to our incredible donor moms—your time & breastmilk change lives every day. 💕 #MilkDonation #NorthernStarMilkBank #CommunityCare
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🥦 Join us for the Starting Solids Breastfeeding Café on Aug 22 with RD Ashley Turner! ✨ Free event, limited spots—RSVP now: 🔗 eventbrite.ca/e/breastfeedin… #yycparents #startingsolids #breastfeedingcafe #northernstarmilkbank
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Good luck to everyone hitting the links at the Rogers Charity Golf Tournament next week! ⛳️ NorthernStar is proud to be part of this amazing event supporting local kids and communities. 💚 #RogersCharityGolf #BirdiesForKids #NorthernStarMilkBank
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How exciting is this? Your donation will be matched by 50%! Support fragile babies by donating to NorthernStar through Rogers Birdies for Kids by Aug 31. We’re also proud Gold Sponsors of Blakes Women’s Day! Donate: ow.ly/mhgp50Wx2p4 #donormilk #yycevents #blakeswomensday
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🤱 Skin-to-skin contact after birth helps regulate baby’s breathing, heart rate & body temp — and supports early breastfeeding. It’s a simple, powerful way to build connection & boost milk supply. 💞 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #SkinToSkin #BreastfeedingSupport
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To our incredible milk donors — thank you. 💙 Your generosity, time, and dedication make a world of difference for fragile babies and their families. #MilkDonorHero #ThankYouDonors #NorthernStarMilkBank #EveryOunceCounts
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We’re proud to be part of @RogersBirdies for Kids presented by AltaLink! 💛 Donations to NorthernStar through BFK before Aug 31 can be matched by up to 50%. We're also a Gold Sponsor at Blakes Women’s Day on Aug 11! #donormilk #milkmatters #yycevents
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Need a little Stampede break? 🤠 Swing by our Milk Collective this Saturday! ☑️ Drop off milk 💬 Ask questions ☕ Sip Rosso coffee 👋 Meet the team 📅 July 12 | 🕘 9AM–12PM 📍 160-6712 Fisher St SE, Calgary All are welcome! 💖 #MilkDonor #CalgaryMoms #NMMBMilkCollective
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Got milk? Got questions? Need coffee? Drop into The Milk Collective ☑️Milk drop-offs ☑️Real coffee + real convo☕ ☑️Behind-the-scenes tour of where your milk gets processed 📅 July 12| ⏲️ 9AM–12PM 📍 160-6712 Fisher Street SE #MilkDonor #MilkDonation #NMMBMilkCollective
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📍 New Milk Drop Depot Location in Grande Prairie at QEII Ambulatory Care Centre (4th Floor), 10409‑98 St 📞 780‑513‑7500 💡 Call ahead before dropping off—staff must coordinate access to lower-level freezers. #MilkDonorsGrandePrairie #GPDonorMilk #SupportMilkDonors
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Now in #Edmonton Donor milk is available at Hawkstone & Chappelle Co-op Pharmacies. Some families even get a bottle before baby arrives. It’s one less thing to worry about. 💛 Learn more - ow.ly/jB8G50WhF2T #PostpartumSupport #NorthernStarMilkBank #NewbornCare #YEGmoms
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Become a NorthernStar Ambassador! 🌟 Join our amazing community of donor moms, recipients, nurses & volunteers sharing the life-changing impact of donor milk. 💛 Learn more 👉 northernstarmilkbank.ca/get-… #donatemilk #milkbank #yycmoms #breastmilk #communityfirst #ourcommunity
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Donations to NorthernStar Milk Bank are matched up to 50% until Aug 31. Plus, we’re a Gold Sponsor for Blakes Women’s Day on Aug 11! Donate here 👉 rogerscharityclassic.com/nor… #donormilk #yyccharity
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Donor human milk is packed with prebiotics and postbiotics that support infant gut health—even after pasteurization. 💪👶 It retains key nutrients like HMOs, helping protect vulnerable babies with every drop. #DonorMilk #InfantHealth #Prebiotics #Postbiotics
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