Red Cross emergency blood shortage

INDIANA – Despite ongoing appeals to donors and the public, the American Red Cross emergency blood and platelet shortage continue. In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has seen this time of year in more than a decade.

Thousands have answered the call to give, but additional donors are needed as we head into the busy holiday season. Donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to give now to help meet the needs of patients.

The Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity of these blood donors, but hospital demand remains strong. At least 10,000 more donations are needed each week in the coming weeks to meet patient needs – ahead of the upcoming holiday season, which always presents seasonal challenges to blood collection.

Donors are urged to schedule an appointment now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

In honor of the new series, I Know What You Did Last Summer, those who come to give blood, platelets, or plasma Nov. 1-12, 2021, will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. All who come to give Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-23:

Daviess County
Washington

  • 11/10/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, 101 NE 4th St.

Dubois County
Ferdinand

  • 11/11/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Seufert Construction, 2125 Main Street
  • 11/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., YMCA-Ferdinand, 131 E 16 street

Huntingburg

  • 11/16/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., VFW Post 2366, 314 Geiger Street
  • 11/18/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Dubois County Fairgrounds, 4157 South state Road 162

Ireland

  • 11/21/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2835 North 500 West

Jasper

  • 11/8/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Norris, Blessinger & Woebkenberg Orthopaedics, 1900 Saint Charles Street

Schnellville

  • 11/11/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Schnellville Community Club, 7855 East Market Street

Gibson County
Princeton

  • 11/15/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 313 West Broadway

Spencer County
Dale

  • 11/14/2021: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, 214 South Wallace Street

Vanderburgh County
Evansville

  • 11/1/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/2/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/3/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/7/2021: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. James West United Methodist Church, 3111 Hillcrest Terrace
  • 11/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/9/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/10/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/15/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tri-State Athletic Club, 555 Tennis Ln
  • 11/15/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/22/2021: 6 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., American Red Cross Southwestern Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road
  • 11/22/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
  • 11/22/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Southwestern Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road
  • 11/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road

Henderson, Kentucky

  • 11/9/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 2601 US Hwy. 60 East