Artemis’ Milk Depot
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507-977-2455

Artemis’ Milk Depot

Second only to mother’s own breast milk, donated milk is a wonderful way for babies to receive the very best nutrition. Donor milk is often used as a bridge to help nourish premature babies until a birth mother’s milk comes in. Locally-donated milk is safely processed, screened and pasteurized for premature or sick infants.

How to donate milk

  • To begin the process, visit MN Milk Bank’s Donate Milk page. There you can see the steps needed, which include filling out an online form and undergoing a phone screening about your health and lifestyle, and then a blood draw to check for a few blood-borne diseases.
  • Look for an email with your donor number.
  • After you receive your donor number, make an appointment with Owatonna Hospital Birth Center. Please call 507-977-2455 to arrange your drop off to Artemis’ Milk Depot.

Dropping your milk off at the depot

Artemis’ Milk Depot at Owatonna Hospital
2250 NW 26th St
Owatonna, MN 55060

Once you arrive to the Owatonna Hospital, call 507-977-2455 and let a Birth Center staff member know you are here to drop off your milk. They will meet you and escort you to Artemis’ Milk Depot.

Your milk will be safely and securely stored in the Artemis’ Milk Depot freezer. We will take care of shipping your milk to MN Milk Bank.