INDIANA— During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help keep the blood supply stable by making an appointment to give blood now. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with lifesaving blood products this spring.
The Red Cross depends on thousands of volunteer donors to collect over 12,000 blood donations every day. Blood drives and donation centers also rely on the generosity and valuable time of those who make it possible for the Red Cross to help people in need.
As spring travel and activities fill calendars, donating blood remains essential for critical medical care. You can book a time to give blood now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
All who come to give from April 14 to 30, 2025, will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. They will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $5,000 prize. There will be three winners. See RedCrossBlood.org/Hope.
In May, all who give from May 1 to 18, 2025, will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Plus, throughout May, those who give will be automatically entered to win a trip of their choice to the U.S. for two. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/May.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 17-May 5:
Lawrence County
Heltonville
4/29/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mundell Christian Church, 864 Mundell Church Rd
Greene County
Bloomfield
5/5/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cincinnati Christian Church, 11432 SR 54 East
Monroe County
Bloomington
4/17/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
4/18/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Indiana Memorial Union Building, 900 E. 7th St.
4/23/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 221 E. 6th Street
4/28/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., City Church for All Nations, 1200 N Russell Rd
5/1/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
Boone County
Whitestown
5/3/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hussey-Mayfield Library-Whitestown Branch, 6310 Albert S. White Dr
Decatur County
Greensburg
4/24/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Decatur County Department of Health, 315 S Ireland St
5/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Decatur County Memorial Hospital, 720 N. Lincoln Street.
Delaware County
Muncie
4/22/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, 2401 W University Ave
Yorktown
5/5/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Yorktown High School, 1100 S. Tiger Drive
Hamilton County
Fishers
4/17/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., IU Health Saxony Hospital, 13100 East 136th Street
4/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Road
Sheridan
4/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Majestic Care of Sheridan, 803 S Hamilton St
Hancock County
Greenfield
4/21/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St.
Hendricks County
Avon
4/25/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health West Hospital, 1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Brownsburg
4/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Brownsburg Public Library, 450 S Jefferson St
4/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Arbuckle Acres-Bundy Lodge, 7024 Lucas Drive
Clayton
4/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Clayton Liberty Township Public Library, 5199 Iowa Street
Henry County
Middletown
5/1/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Shenandoah High School, 7354 W US Hwy 36
Jennings County
North Vernon
4/21/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 515 Buckeye Street
Johnson County
Franklin
4/24/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street
Greenwood
4/19/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., American Legion 252, 334 US 31 S
5/1/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Community Church of Greenwood, 1477 W Main St
Whiteland
4/30/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Johnson County Public Library Clark Pleasant Branch, 350 Clearwater Blvd
Madison County
Anderson
4/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Anderson Preparatory Academy, 101 W 29th Street
4/22/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ivy Tech Community College – 60th Street Campus, 815 East 60th Street
4/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hoosier Park, 4500 Dan Patch Circle
Marion County
Indianapolis
4/18/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
4/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., IMPD East District HQ, 201 North Shadeland Ave.
4/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Riley Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr
4/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
4/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Zion Education Building, 8916 E.Troy Ave.
4/28/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Meridian Street UMC, 5500 North Meridian Street
4/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sheraton Indianapolis, 8787 Keystone Crossing
4/29/2025: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Arsenal Tech East Gym, 727 N Oriental St
4/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
5/2/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1800 N Capitol
5/4/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Arthur R. Baxter YMCA, 7900 Shelby Street
Putnam County
Greencastle
4/29/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar Street
Vigo County
Terre Haute
4/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar St
5/5/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Union Hospital-East Building, 1606 N 7th St
Wayne County
Richmond
4/27/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., First English Lutheran Church, 2727 E Main St.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card, a driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (or 16 with parental consent, if allowed by state law) and weigh at least 110 pounds and are generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors under 18 years of age also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass ® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Another way to support the Red Cross’s lifesaving mission is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in, and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood
products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday.
