La Leche League of Rochester, New York
Mission
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to parents who want to breastfeed.
The La Leche League International Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Support
La Leche League of Rochester, New York offers support and information through:
Parent to Parent Support
Monthly Meetings
Telephone / email / message help from Accredited Leaders.
Lending Library (books on childbirth, breastfeeding, and related subjects), occasional enrichment meetings, and sale of books.
Meeting Information
All breastfeeding / chestfeeding / human milk feeding mothers, parents, and pregnant folks interested in nursing are welcome to come to our meetings or call / email / message one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies and children are always welcome at our meetings! Please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LLLofRochesterNY for the most up to date information.
Online Meeting: meets the first Tuesday of each month @ 8:00 PM in our Online Meeting Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/LLLofRocOnline/
Ontario County: meets through Zoom, based in Phelps, on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Contact Maureen at 315-548-7980.
Rochester South: meets through Zoom, based in Henrietta, on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM. Contact Dorothy at LLLofRocSouth@gmail.com.
Rochester Southeast: meets in Pittsford on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM. Contact Dorothy at LLLofRocSE@gmail.com.
Rochester West: meets through Zoom, based in Greece/Gates/Spencerport, on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM. Contact Donna at LLLofRocWest@gmail.com.
Rochester Central: meetings are currently on hold. Contact Beverly at bbrewer1094@gmail.com .
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers / parents who are accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding.
Dorothy B. LLLofRocSouth@gmail.com 585-484-0536
Donna S. LLLofRocWest@gmail.com 585-621-1403
Aubrey M. aubreymann32@gmail.com 585-563-5444
Beverly B. bbrewer1094@gmail.com 585-576-7082
Scarlett M. LLLofWayneCoNY@gmail.com 315-597-5426
Maureen W. 315-548-7980
Questions? Email one of the Leaders to help you get in touch with a La Leche League Group in the Rochester area.
Membership
Membership in La Leche League is not required; however it provides many benefits for you and for families both locally and internationally. A $25 or $40 membership can be purchased through a local Group and this ensures that funds will be available in your vicinity to help families and babies. Contributions may be tax deductible as allowed by law. La Leche League is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
https://la-leche-league-greater-rochester-ny-chapter.square.site/