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What We Do

Community Outreach

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MilkWorks is a nonprofit comprehensive community breastfeeding center committed to helping families in our community. We offer a full range of services, programs and products at our brick and mortar locations in Lincoln & Omaha. We love getting out in the community to collaborate with organizations, hospitals & worksites! 

For more information on collaborating with MilkWorks, please contact Tiffany Uher in Lincoln or Angie Cantrell in Omaha.

Pump Access Program

The MilkWorks Pump Access Program started as a way to increase access to personal use breast pumps (PUPs) for families in our community. PUPs are an important tool for parents who choose to breastfeed. By removing barriers for families who may not be able to easily obtain a PUP before or after the birth of their child, we can improve breastfeeding support and the health of our community. MilkWorks is a durable medical equipment (DME) provider for most private insurance plans and Nebraska Medicaid plans and can supply personal use breast pumps to those who qualify. 

MilkWorks collaborates with

  • Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center - Beatrice, NE
  • Brodstone Healthcare - Superior, NE
  • Bryan Medical Center - Lincoln, NE
  • Carl T. Curtis Health Center - Macy, NE
  • CHI Health Good Samaritan - Kearney, NE
  • CHI Health St. Francis - Grand Island, NE
  • Children's Nebraska - Omaha, NE
  • Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Gering WIC clinic - Gering, NE
  • Douglas County Health Department WIC at Charles Drew - Omaha, NE
  • Family Services WIC - Lincoln, NE
  • Grand Island Regional Medical Center - Grand Island, NE
  • Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department WIC - Lincoln, NE
  • Mary Lanning Healthcare - Hasting, NE
  • Memorial Community Hospital & Health System - Blair, NE
  • Nebraska Medicine - Omaha, NE
  • Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership Fremont WIC clinic - Fremont, NE
  • Omaha Healthy Start - Omaha, NE
  • OneWorld Community Health Center - Omaha, NE
  • Public Health Solutions - Crete, NE  |  Beatrice, NE  |  Geneva, NE
  • Unity Point Health St Luke's - Sioux City, IA
  • Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System - Winnebago, NE
  • Women4Her - Fremont, NE

to provide high quality, double electric breast pumps to the families they serve. Parents are able to obtain the pump along with full instruction on how to most effectively use it. This is especially helpful to moms with language and/or transportation barriers.

Moms Mental Health Matters

This initiative was born from a collective realization among community stakeholders that MilkWorks is uniquely positioned to do more for the mental well-being of new parents. Last year alone, we served approximately 25% of all birthing families across Nebraska. As a trusted postpartum resource, we recognize the importance of honoring each family's unique journey and empowering them to discover what works best for them and their children. 

Through this project we are: 

  • Enhancing our team's capacity with specialized mental health trainings,
  • Partnering with local funders to sustain vital peer support groups and expand vital peer support groups, and
  • Diving into feedback from our clients to identify both strengths and areas of growth in our community support systems.

In the spring of 2025, MilkWorks partnered with Dr. Kailey Snyder from the University of Nebraska Omaha to conduct an electronic survey and four additional focus groups to learn more about the key challenges and barriers that families face regarding their mental health. Clients reported that 76% of them had experienced significant stress during their most recent postpartum experience, 64% reported experiencing anxiety, 41% reported feelings of loneliness, and 35% reported experiencing depression.

Our ultimate goal is to build a healthier, more connected community - one where parents feel less isolated, find meaningful support, and are equipped to thrive.

Worksite Collaborations

MilkWorks values working with employers to enhance their breastfeeding support and breast pump resource list. We are deeply passionate about families in our community and we have much to offer both new and seasoned families, including: 

Employer Assistance
When breastfeeding is supported in the workplace, employees are more productive, healthcare costs are lower, there is decreased absenteeism and decreased staff turnover. MilkWorks understands the importance of supporting breastfeeding in the workplace and we are here to help you navigate the process and be prepared! We offer:

  • Worksite Lactation Room/HR Policy Consultations
  • Breast pump coverage information & insurance filing
  • Medela Symphony breast pump rental for onsite employee use
  • Return to Work class (offered 1-2 times monthly at each MilkWorks location) 

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

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