INDIANA — As record-setting holiday travel begins across the country, the American Red Cross is issuing a critical call for blood donors to step forward. While many Hoosiers are packing their bags, medical treatments do not take a holiday, and the need for blood remains constant for cancer patients, accident victims, and those with chronic conditions.
The Red Cross is specifically requesting donations from those with Type O, A negative, and B negative blood, though all types are welcome. Shifting travel schedules and unpredictable winter weather often lead to appointment cancellations, which can severely tighten the blood supply during the final days of the year.
Give Blood, Get Rewarded
To thank donors for making time during this busy season, the Red Cross is offering several exclusive incentives:
- Free Long-Sleeved T-Shirt: All who come to give between Dec. 19, 2025, and Jan. 4, 2026, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt (while supplies last).
- Super Bowl LX Giveaway: Those who donate between Jan. 1 and Jan. 25, 2026, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities
Below is a comprehensive list of community blood drives across Indiana from Dec. 22, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026:
Bartholomew County (Columbus)
- 12/29/2025: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (719 Fifth St.), 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 12/30/2025: District 6 Event Space (1395 W 200 S), 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Delaware County (Muncie)
- 12/23/2025: Delaware County Fairgrounds (1210 N. Wheeling Ave.), 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hamilton County
- Carmel:
- 12/31/2025: Hotel Carmichael (1 Carmichael Square), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 1/2/2026: IU Health North Hospital (11700 N Meridian St), 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fishers:
- 12/23/2025: Billericay Park Community Building (12690 Promise Road), 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Noblesville:
- 12/24/2025: Osprey Pointe Pavilion (19777 Morse Park Ln), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 1/2/2026: Osprey Pointe Pavilion, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Zionsville:
- 12/22/2025: Security Federal Savings Bank (10880 N Michigan Rd), 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hendricks County
- Avon:
- 12/26/2025: IU Health West Hospital (1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy), 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Brownsburg:
- 12/23/2025: Arbuckle Acres-Bundy Lodge (7024 Lucas Drive), 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Plainfield:
- 12/30/2025: DB Schenker Inc. (2363 Perry Rd), 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 1/2/2026: Plainfield-Guilford Township Library (1120 Stafford Rd), 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Marion County
- Indianapolis:
- 12/22/2025: Riviera Club (5640 N Illinois St), 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 12/23/2025: Riley Hospital (702 Barnhill Dr), 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 12/24/2025: IU Health Methodist Hospital (1800 N Capitol), 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- 12/24/2025: American Red Cross (1510 North Meridian), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 12/26/2025: Sheraton Indianapolis (8787 Keystone Crossing), 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 12/26, 12/30, 12/31: American Red Cross (1510 North Meridian), various times.
- 1/3/2026: Abundant Life Church (7606 East 82nd St.), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Beech Grove:
- 12/26/2025: Hornet Park Community Center (5245 Hornet Ave.), 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Speedway:
- 1/4/2026: Speedway Indoor Karting (1067 N Main St.), 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Monroe, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby, and Vigo Counties
- Bloomington (12/22 & 12/31): Showers Business Plaza (320 W 8th St), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m./10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Mooresville (12/30): American Legion Post 103 (350 E Main St), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Greencastle (12/31): Putnam County YMCA (1111 Calbert Wy), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Shelbyville (12/28): American Legion Post 70 (1125 Miller Ave), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Terre Haute (12/24): Union Hospital-East Building (1606 N 7th St), 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
How to Help
To schedule an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Donors can save up to 15 minutes at their appointment by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation health history questionnaire online the day of their donation. If you are unable to give blood, the Red Cross also accepts financial donations at redcross.org to support their lifesaving mission.
