The Quezon City Government has established the QC Human Milk Bank (QCHMB), which provides safe, pasteurized human milk to infants in need, especially premature babies and those whose mothers struggle with lactation or medical issues.

Under the program, QCitizens may donate and receive milk at designated milk depots in the city. 

The Milk Bank operates through walk-in donations at the Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH) and Novaliches District Hospital (NDH), regular milk-letting activities in barangay health centers, partnerships with private hospitals for milk sharing, and scheduled milk pick-ups, ensuring a continuous supply of milk for newborns. 

Interested Milk Donors must undergo proper screening. To be eligible, you must NOT: 

• Smoke or use tobacco/nicotine products
• Regularly consume alcohol
• Use illegal/recreational drugs
• Take certain medications or herbal supplements
• Have certain infectious diseases
• Have certain major illnesses or medical history
• Have recently received a blood transfusion or organ/tissue transplant

All collected milk is pasteurized to ensure the infant’s safe consumption. A minimal fee applies based on the recipient’s classification. 

As of January 2026, 1,063 milk-letting activities have been held, with 23,435 eligible milk donors from combined milk-letting, pick-up, and private activities. This amounts to a total of 4,010,092 mL of milk collected, of which 3,620,050 mL was donated to 4,801 recipients. 

This initiative is part of the city’s efforts to reduce preventable infant deaths by 2030 and to strengthen its maternal support systems. 

For more information on the program, please follow the QCHMB Official Facebook page or visit the QCHMB website. QCitizens who wish to donate may check out the “How to Donate to or Avail from the QC Human Milk Bank” under the QCitizen guides. Also, stay tuned to the Official FB page of the QC Government for the schedules of milk-letting activities in QC Health Centers and Lying-in clinics.