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October is Overflowing with Goodness at Breastfeed Durham

At Breastfeed Durham, we see your generosity, hope, and courage — and we are reminded daily that this work is about more than programs or checklists. It is about holding families close, honoring their dreams, and creating spaces where every baby can be nourished in safety and love. These are difficult times. Families are navigating rising costs, fragmented systems, and daily uncertainty. And yet, in the middle of all this, our Family Friendly Community is overflowing with goodness.

First, thank you. Truly. Every gift — from a pack of diapers to a $500 check — is a thread in the fabric that holds this community together. Because of you, we are still here. Because of you, Durham families are finding connection, healing, and support in a world that so often tells them they are on their own.

This month, we are especially grateful for our Lactation Collaborative. We’ve secured enough funding to keep the doors open one weekend a month for a whole year. Our volunteer IBCLCs — many of them Black, Brown, and Spanish-speaking providers who reflect the families they serve — are pouring themselves out with joy, teaching babies to nurse, encouraging parents who are exhausted, and standing in the gap for families who have no other place to turn. Their cups are overflowing, even when the hours are long and the pay is far too small.

We’ve raised $14,000 so far — still $10,000 short — and yet, every single dollar is already at work changing lives. This is the heart of equity: not someday, not “after the next grant cycle,” but right now. If you’ve ever thought of becoming a monthly donor, this is the moment. Together, we can carry each other.

Here’s what makes this October shine:

Women’s Retreat – October 12: For years, we have dreamed of this: a sacred, healing space for perinatal health professionals to rest, breathe, and reconnect to their purpose. This month, it’s happening — and we don’t even have to plan it. We simply get to show up, soak in the restoration, and celebrate that we, too, are worthy of care.
NCCU Homecoming Diaper Drive: Our friends at 2k10 AmerAKA’s Most Wanted are leading the way with donations of diapers, wipes, baby essentials — and a $500 gift to keep our work going. Their generosity is a reminder that joy and giving are contagious, especially when tied to celebration.
Equity Before Birth Birthday Party – October 25: Every quarter, our Black Breastfeeding Coalition comes together in celebration. This month, we’ll gather at a birthday party — and what we love most is that everybody’s invited. Because equity feels like belonging.

The national headlines may be heavy, and the state budget may feel uncertain, but here in Durham, we see so much good. We see resilience. We see kindness. We see people making a way for one another.

Thank you for being part of this — for holding the vision with us. October is overflowing, and so are our hearts.

With Gratitude,

Breastfeed Durham Team

October is Overflowing with Goodness at Breastfeed Durham

Here’s what makes this October shine:

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