welcome to nmc
NMC is a non-affiliated, non-profit organization whose goal is to help mothers and their babies enjoy a relaxed and happy feeding relationship. Most of our help is provided over the telephone, but we also offer home visits to resolve difficult problems. NMC services are provided without fee or obligation.
We provide this website to supplement and enhance the services we offer breastfeeding moms, and to reach out beyond our immediate region. We hope you will find the information and links useful, and that your breastfeeding experience is a joyful one.
You may read some reviews about our services at greatnonprofits.org.
our mission
The mission of Nursing Mothers Counsel is to support the personal breastfeeding goals of mothers with free, one-on-one assistance and education by highly trained volunteer counselors who have also breastfed.
our core values
We are committed to offering free breastfeeding counseling, including home visits when necessary, judgment-free and client-based assistance, help to mothers seven days a week, training for our volunteers, training of professionals, help to a nursing mother throughout her breastfeeding experience, and free informational pamphlets.
california referral hotlines
The following numbers are our 24-hour referral hotlines, where you can get free breastfeeding information and support from one of our volunteer mothers.
- san francisco bay area 650 327-6455
- santa cruz county 831 688-3954
2010 training
Training for volunteers is usually held every 12–18 months. The next volunteer training for our Santa Cruz Chapter begins October 27, 2010 and will be held weekly from 6–9 p.m. through December 8. (No meeting November 24). See the flyer for more information. If you are interested, please download and return the interest form.
The next training for the San Francisco Bay Area chapter, usually held in San Mateo, will be in 2011. If you would like to be added to the list for notification of upcoming training sessions, please fill out the form online, or download and return the interest form and our membership cooridinator will contact you prior to our next training session. For more information email membership@nursingmothers.org.
