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Brc programs
the holly program
Insurance coverage and income should not hinder families from receiving necessary lactation care. The Holly Program subsidizes the cost for clients whose insurance doesn’t cover appointments. Previously, these families paid on a sliding scale. Starting in 2024, we now offer FREE, UNLIMITED visits for these families! We believe all parents needing lactation care should have equal access to these vital services!
Interestingly, since we started offering free visits rather than the sliding scale, the amount of people taking advantage of the Holly Program has grown exponentially. What does this tell us? Paying even a small amount was too much for some families. In 2024, 584 visits were offered for free through the Holly Program!
The susan parnes' make it last program
Our free support groups allow clients to consult with an IBCLC while connecting with other families. From our weekly support group to our monthly BIPOC support group to our group for those returning to work, the Susan Parnes’ Make It Last Program enables free programming for both general and specific lactation needs.
The BRC hosted 94 support group meetings.
“I had a very iconic meltdown in one of the support groups…other mothers were tearing up with me, everyone really felt what I was feeling…I left there on cloud nine.” – Support Group Participant
The Looks Like Me Scholarship for Aspiring IBCLCs
Urmila is an OT from NJ. She travels over an hour to the BRC as access to great internship programs is limited nationwide!
This scholarship is for aspiring IBCLCs who identify as black, Indigenous, and/or persons of color. It was created to increase diversity in the IBCLC profession.
According to the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP), “Breastfeeding disparities among African American mothers and other ethnicities persist due to systemic factors in communities of color like lack of quality support, poor hospital practice, the predatory marketing of breast milk substitutes and insufficient local, state, and national policies that address social determinants of health.” This disparity has detrimental effects throughout communities of color and urgently needs to be addressed. By opening access for Black and other people of color to enter the field, we hope families can experience increased support for their breastfeeding journey.
Annual Program Cost: $15,000
In 2024, three of our aspiring IBCLCs received the scholarship! Learn more about the Looks Like Me Scholarship.
the pump it up program
New parents might be separated from their babies for various reasons that would necessitate pumping milk, from returning to work to unforeseen emergencies. Access to quality breast pumps can positively impact a lactating parent’s ability to continue providing milk for their baby.
The BRC Pump It Up! Program subsidizes the cost of a hospital-grade pump for low-income families and enables the purchase of kits for donated Spectra Pumps. Volunteers have collaborated with local businesses to have drop-off bins in their lobbies, and more volunteers pick them up and bring them to the BRC! We were able to give 180 Spectra pumps with new kits and seven hospital-grade electric breast pumps in 2024.
Annual Program Cost: $5,000
Listen to Our Podcast!
The Feeding Frenzy is a podcast hosted by The Breastfeeding Resource Center (BRC), a Nonprofit that supports breastfeeding & chestfeeding parents and families based in Abington, PA. The BRC is run and operated by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) who will share their decades of wisdom and knowledge on all topics related to parenting, feeding your baby, child rearing, child bearing and more!
