New York Statewide Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc.
NYSBC is a member of the United States Breastfeeding Committee. Each state and territory are represented on the USBC by their coalitions.
For a list of other coalitions: https://web.usbreastfeeding.org/coalitions/search
New York State Lactation Support Coalitions
Need help with breast/chestfeeding/pumping? Want to be involved with advocacy?
Please reach out to a resource in your community/region.
New York City Breastfeeding Leadership Council
https://www.nycbreastfeedingcouncil.org/
The New York City Breastfeeding Leadership Council, Inc. (NYCBLC) is a multi-disciplinary alliance of individuals and organizations dedicated to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Counties Served: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island
c/o Community Food Advocates
110 Wall Street
NY, NY 10005
Borough Coalitions
Bronx Breastfeeding Coalition
Counties Served: Bronx
Contact: Theresa Landau or Larry Noble, MD
Email: theresa.landau@nychhc.org
718-960-2817
Brooklyn Empowerment Zone
Queens Breastfeeding Coalition
https://www.nycbreastfeedingcouncil.org/index.php/2014/01/01/queens-breastfeeding-alliance/
The New York City Department of Health
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has many services that support breastfeeding for mothers and families living within the NYC area.
Read more, visit:
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/breastfeeding.page and For providers
Association of Perinatal Networks of NY
In 1997, the perinatal networks came together to form the Association of Perinatal Networks of NY. The purpose of the APN is to highlight the benefits and improvements many NYS communities have experienced as a result of the individual perinatal networks and to broaden the awareness of continuing perinatal health needs in NYS.
www.associationofperinatalnetworks.org
Contact: info@associationofperinatalnetworks.org
607-772-0517, 1-800-231-0744
Central New York Breastfeeding Connection
Based in Syracuse
https://cnybreastfeedingconnection.weebly.com/
Contact: Cathy Narcavage-Bradley at cnybreastfeedingconnection@gmail.com
Child Care Council
Child Care Council is one of the leading child care referral agencies providing information, training, and resources to parents, child care providers, and businesses.
Counties Served: Monroe, Livingston and Wayne Counties
Contact: info@childcarecouncil.com
Main Office: 95 Blossom Road, Suite 120, Rochester, NY 14610-1825
585-654-4720 (phone), 1-800-743-KIDS (5437), 585-654-4721 (fax)
Epsilon Kappa Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Contact: Ann Marie Paraszczuk, aparaszczuk@molloy.edu
The New York Milk Bank
The New York Milk Bank is dedicated to improving the health and survival of infants in need by providing them with safely pasteurized donor human milk when their mothers’ own milk is unavailable or insufficient. They are dedicated to ensuring the safety and quality of donor milk and in seeking insurance reimbursement for babies in need.
www.nymilkbank.org
Contact: info@nymilkbank.org
Director of Community Relations:
Roseanne Motti, rrmotti@nymilkbank.org
212-956-MILK (6455)
401 Columbus Avenue, Suite 104
Valhalla, NY 10595
New York State Association of Licensed Midwives
They are a group of practicing Licensed Midwives from every part of the state of New York who have come together to form an organization that meets the needs of midwives practicing in every type of practice setting. Their goal is to speak with one voice to legislators, managed care organizations, and other professionals, dealing with the issues which are unique to midwives in this state under our practice act.
www.nysalm.org
Contact: newyorkmidwives@gmail.com
518-852-7965
S2AY Rural Health Network/Finger Lakes Breastfeeding Partnership
The S2AY Rural Health Network is a partnership of the Local Health Departments working to improve health outcomes in their rural communities.
Counties Served: Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties
607-962-8459
P.O. Box 97
Corning, NY 14830
Contact: Christy Richards, Christy.Richards@co.ontario.ny.us,
Hillary Anderson, HBAnderson@stny.rr.com
Breastfeeding Council of Malone
County served includes Northern Franklin County
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069474783897
https://Franklin.CCE.cornell.edu
Contact: vmc23@cornell.edu
518-483-7403
Clinton County Breastfeeding Coalition
Contact: KayLeigh Raville, RD, CDN, CLC Public Health Nutritionist
Email: health@clintoncountygov.com
Clinton County Health Department, Health Planning & Promotion
133 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 518-565-4993
Cortland Breastfeeding Partnership
Website: https://www.sevenvalleyshealth.org/cbp
Contact Information: Courtney McCallen
60 Central Ave, Cortland NY 13045
607-758-5523
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cortlandbreastfeeds
Breastfeeding Partners of Chenango County
https://www.co.chenango.ny.us/public-health/nursing/documents/BF%20Resource%20List%20Flyer.pdf
Contact Information: Christina Arnold
5 court Street, Norwich NY 13730
607-337-1668
Genesee County Breastfeeding Coalition
County served includes Genesee
Contact: Leadership Team
Email: gcbreastfeeding@gmail.com
Ithaca Breastfeeding Coalition
www.ithacabreastfeedingcoalition.org
Contact: Christine Dietrich
Email: cmd76@cornell.edu
Shanna Jesch
Email: sllljesch@gmail.com
Long Island Lactation Consultant Association
Counties served includes Nassau and Suffolk
MidHudson Chocolate Milk
https://midhudsonchocolatemilk.com/
Counties served include Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Dutchess
Mohawk Valley BF Network
Counties served include Oneida, Herkimer and Madison
https://mvbreastfeedingnetwork.com
https://www.facebook.com/MVBFN/
New York Lactation Consultant Association
Serves the NYC Metro Area
REACH CNY/Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition
https://www.facebook.com/OswegoCountyBreastfeedingCoalition
Contact: Amanda Barbera at abarbera@reachcny.org
Rensselaer County Breastfeeding Coalition
https://www.rensco.com/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=52
Contact: Public Health, 518-270-2626
1600 7th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition
https://rochesterregionalbreastfeedingcoalition.com
Counties served include greater Monroe County
Contact: RRBreastfeedingCoalition@gmail.com
Rockland County Lactation Coalition
Rockland County Lactation Coalition
Twin Tiers Breastfeeding Network
Counties served include Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Northern Tier PA
https://www.pnmc-hsr.org/resources/directory/6512/twin-tiers-breastfeeding-network/
Jackie @(607) 735-5717 or Jen @ 607-738-2091
Women's Health Center
600 Fitch Street
Elmira, NY 14905
Tri-State Breastfeeding Association
Counties served include Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess in NY, Bergen County in New Jersey and Fairfield County in Connecticut
https://www.tri-statebreastfeeding.org/
Contact: Stephanie Cleary, IBCLC, RLC
Email: info@tri-statebreastfeeding.com
203-340-1113
Don't see your coalition listed? Send us an email with
your contact information to: nysbcinc@gmail.com
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