AABCO works to improve Black breastfeeding rates by increasing access to resources and promoting the creation of publicly accessible and inclusive lactation spaces.
Community Lactation Spaces
Please see the list of spaces below. If you would like to offer a lactation space and have it listed here, contact (503) 430-9072.
Rockwood Market Hall 458 SE 185th Ave 97233
This lactation room is located on the North side of the building next to SE Oak Street. Ask a vendor for the code.
If you would like to offer a lactation space to the public, please see the following guidelines.
The space should be private.
The space should be accessible to all parents and families regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
The space should be clean and comfortable.
There should be a table, chairs and electrical outlets.
The space should have nearby access to a sink.
There should be a sealed container for discarding waste.
The space should have regular cleaning and maintenance.
The room should NOT share space with a restroom.
See this free toolkit for detailed information on creating a breastfeeding-friendly workplace: The Business Case for Breastfeeding: Steps For Creating a Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite. For more free toolkits to support breastfeeding parents in the public or workplace, visit multco.us/info/breastfeeding. You can find the toolkits at the bottom of the page under “Resources”.
The Soul Restoration Center 14 NE Killingsworth St 97211
The Center has a Mamava Pod Lactation Space. Learn more about Mamava Pods: mamava.com.