INDIANA — The American Red Cross issued an urgent nationwide appeal today, June 8, 2026, warning of an alarming drop in scheduled blood and platelet donations in recent weeks.
With the arrival of summer heat, vacations, and end-of-school-year disruptions, donation appointments have plummeted. Compounding the risk, June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a time when severe weather can easily force the sudden cancellation of community blood drives.
To prevent critical shortages on hospital shelves, the Red Cross is pleading with donors of all blood types to book appointments immediately.
To encourage immediate participation, the Red Cross is offering national thank-you rewards for everyone who steps up to donate during the month of June:
- $15 E-Gift Card: Anyone who comes to give blood or platelets between now and June 28, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.
- $7,500 Grand Prize: June donors will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards.
Upcoming Blood Drive Schedule (June 8–28, 2026)
The Red Cross has scheduled dozens of donation opportunities across Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky, and Southern Illinois over the next three weeks.
Indiana Donation Sites
Crawford County
- Marengo: June 16, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Marengo Cave, 400 E State Rd 64
Daviess County
- Washington: June 9, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., New Hope Christian Church, 559 E 100 S
Dubois County
- Birdseye: June 17, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Birdseye Fire Department, 308 S. St Rd 145
- Ferdinand: June 15, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., American Legion Hall, 425 South Main Street
- Huntingburg: June 12, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Huntingburg Library, 419 N Jackson St
- Jasper:
- June 8, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 310 W 8th St
- June 10, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 556 W. Haysville Road
- June 15, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Moose Lodge 1175, 2507 Newton Street
- June 19, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building, 721 West 13th Street
- June 22, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Shiloh Church, 1971 West SR 56
- June 23, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Jasper Library, 100 3rd Avenue, Suite B
Greene County
- Bloomfield: June 8, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, 401 Shyla Lane
Knox County
- Vincennes: June 15, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Community Church of Vincennes, 1548 South Hart Street Road
Martin County
- Loogootee: June 18, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Loogootee Methodist Church, 208 W. Main Street
- Shoals: June 17, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Shoals Christian Church, 602 N. Main Street
Perry County
- Tell City:
- June 18, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8480 Dauby Ln
- June 23, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Perry County Chamber of Commerce, 601 Main St
Spencer County
- Mariah Hill: June 28, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Mary Help of Christians Church, 6827 East County Road 1930 North
Vanderburgh County (Evansville)
- University of Southern Indiana: June 8, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., University Center, 8600 University Boulevard
- Bally’s Evansville: June 10, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 421 NW Riverside Dr
- Christ the King Catholic Church: June 14, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 3010 E Chandler Ave
- McCutchanville Fire Department: June 16, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., 9219 Petersburg Rd
- American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter: June 22, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 29 South Stockwell Road
- Evansville Blood Donation Center (29 S. Stockwell Rd):
- June 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
- June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Vigo County
- Terre Haute: June 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar St
Warrick County
- Newburgh: June 22, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., First Christian Church, 4544 State Road 261
Kentucky Donation Sites
Henderson County (Henderson)
- June 8, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 100 South Main Street
- June 12, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Ellis Park Racing, 3300 US-41
Union County
- Morganfield: June 11, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Trinity Assembly of God, 440 Airline Rd
Illinois Donation Sites
Gallatin County
- Ridgway: June 22, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., St. Kateri Tekakwitha, 220 S Combs Street
Saline County
- Eldorado:
- June 10, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1007 Third Street
- June 11, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Egyptian Health Department, 1418 US-45
- Harrisburg: June 18, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Bankston Fork Baptist Church, 5890 Highway 13 West
Wayne County
- Cisne: June 9, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, 1141 County Road 1975 N
- Fairfield: June 17, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Fairfield Memorial Hospital, 203 Northwest 10th St.
White County
- Carmi: June 18, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., First Christian Church, 504 Bohleber Drive
- Norris City: June 23, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Indian Creek Township Community Center, 113 South Division
How to Prepare and Eligibility Requirements
To schedule an appointment, individuals can use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donors must bring a blood donor card, driver’s license, or two other forms of identification at check-in.
Donors must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law). High school students and younger donors must meet strict height and weight thresholds.
Save Time with RapidPass
Donors can speed up their check-in process by completing their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online on the day of their appointment. To use this feature, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or access it directly inside the official mobile app.
