Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses in Spartanburg

May 18, 2026 / BirthMatters / Comments Off

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Why BirthMatters celebrates Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses

Breastfeeding: It’s not just good for babies and parents — but business, too!

When a business shows that it’s a safe and welcoming place to breastfeed, something close to magic happens:

Parents feel at ease and supported and can go about their day living and working, worrying less about when to feed and where.
Babies get tailored nutrition that reduces long-term health risks, like asthma and diabetes.
Businesses enjoy a positive reputation within the community, becoming places where parents want to work, eat, and shop.

That’s why, each August during National Breastfeeding Month, BirthMatters honors breastfeeding-friendly businesses in Spartanburg. Learn how to nominate.

Spartanburg Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Directory

What makes a business breastfeeding-friendly?

Businesses that follow this criteria are eligible to be named a Breastfeeding-Friendly Business by BirthMatters:

There is a clean, safe space other than a bathroom where breastfeeding can comfortably happen. The space should allow for privacy, but it does not necessarily have to be a separate room. An easily accessible chair is appreciated but not required.
Staff members treat breastfeeding with respect. They do not ask parents to stop, cover up, or move elsewhere. They are instructed to intervene should they observe someone else harassing a breastfeeding customer.
They permit breastfeeding employees necessary breaks to maintain their milk supply, whether by nursing or pumping.

Nominate a “Breastfeeding-Friendly Business”

How to nominate

For a business to be eligible for recognition in the current calendar year, submit your nomination no later than June 30. Submissions received after this date will roll over to the next year.

Only local parents may nominate. Businesses may not self-nominate. Businesses interested in being recognized for their breastfeeding-friendly practices should apply to become a South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition community partner.

The nomination review period only takes place in July. While we cannot provide an update on your individual nomination until the review period is complete, you’re always welcome to email Molly Chappell-McPhail at molly@birth-matters.org with general questions about the program.