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Red Cross issues urgent call for summer blood donors; multiple donation sites set across South-Central Indiana

 June 8, 2026

BEDFORD — Regional health officials are urging local residents to step up immediately as an alarming drop in scheduled blood donations threatens to destabilize the regional supply heading into the volatile summer months.

The American Red Cross issued an urgent appeal Monday morning, citing a sharp decline in recent weeks due to the typical onset of summer travel, end-of-school festivities, and seasonal breaks. Compounding the situation is the June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which brings the perennial threat of severe weather that can abruptly disrupt or cancel vital collection drives across the nation.

To incentivize participation during this critical window, the Red Cross is offering significant rewards. All individuals who present to donate between June 1 and June 28, 2026, will receive a $15 electronic gift card to a merchant of their choice. Additionally, donors will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two $7,500 grand prize gift cards.

Eligible donors can streamline their appointment by using the RapidPass system to complete pre-donation reading and health questionnaires online on the day of their drive. Appointments can be secured via RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or through the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Primary Listening Area Donation Opportunities

Residents in Lawrence, Monroe, and Jennings counties have multiple immediate opportunities to participate in upcoming local collection drives:

Lawrence County

  • Bedford: June 9, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Central Church of Christ Education Center, 1321 12th St.
  • Mitchell: June 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church – Mitchell, 722 W. Frank St.
  • Bedford: June 23, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Little Theatre of Bedford, 1704 Brian Lane Way.

Monroe County (Bloomington)

  • June 9: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, 2700 E. Rogers Road.
  • June 11: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Springhill Suites, 501 N. College Ave.
  • June 22: 10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.
  • June 23: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Indian Cultural Center of Greater Bloomington, 4645 IN-45.
  • June 24: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 221 E. 6th Street.
  • June 25: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ivy Tech Community College, 200 Daniels Way.
  • June 26: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., IU Health Bloomington – Health Science Building, 2631 E. Discovery Pkwy.

Jennings County (North Vernon)

  • June 15: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 515 Buckeye Street.

Additional Regional Donation Opportunities

For readers, commuters, and neighbors traveling throughout the broader regional coverage area, the Red Cross has scheduled the following opportunities between June 8 and June 28:

Bartholomew County (Columbus)

  • June 9: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St.
  • June 22: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth Street.

Boone County

  • Lebanon: June 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., D-Patrick Ford, 1515 Indianapolis Ave.
  • Whitestown: June 22, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hussey-Mayfield Library – Whitestown Branch, 6310 Albert S. White Dr.

Delaware County (Muncie)

  • June 10: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross – Muncie, 1200 S. Tillotson Overpass, Suite 5.
  • June 16: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Delaware County Fairgrounds, 1210 N. Wheeling Ave.
  • June 23: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, 2401 W. University Ave.

Hamilton County

  • Carmel: June 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health North Hospital, 11700 N. Meridian St.
  • Fishers: June 9, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun King Brewing, 9713 District N. Drive, Suite 1220.
  • Fishers: June 10, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Road.
  • Fishers: June 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fishers YMCA, 9012 East 126th Street.
  • Fishers: June 25, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., IU Health Fishers – Medical Office Building, 13100 East 136th Street.
  • Fishers: June 25, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Harley-Davidson of Indianapolis, 12400 Reynolds Drive.
  • Noblesville: June 9, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Osprey Pointe Pavilion, 19777 Morse Park Ln.
  • Westfield: June 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ascension St. Vincent YMCA, 874 Virginia Rose Ave.
  • Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center (14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700):
    • June 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
    • June 10, 17, 24: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
    • June 11, 18, 25: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Hancock County (Greenfield)

  • June 8: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St.
  • June 14: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 1741 S. State St.

Hendricks County

  • Brownsburg: June 8, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Church At Main, 1500 E. Main St.
  • Avon: June 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Washington Township Parks, 435 Whipple Lane.
  • Brownsburg: June 23, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Arbuckle Acres-Bundy Lodge, 7024 Lucas Drive.
  • Avon: June 24, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Harmony of Avon Baptist Church, 5693 Broyles Rd.
  • Avon: June 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health West Hospital, 1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy.

Johnson County

  • Greenwood: June 15, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Johnson County Library White River Branch, 1664 Library Blvd.
  • Franklin: June 25, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street.
  • Greenwood: June 27, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., American Legion 252, 334 US 31 S.

Marion County (Indianapolis & Beech Grove)

  • Beech Grove: June 11, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Avenue.
  • Indianapolis: June 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Market Tower, 10 West Market Street.
  • Indianapolis: June 10, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sheraton Indianapolis, 8787 Keystone Crossing.
  • Indianapolis: June 11, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Texas Roadhouse – Michigan Road, 9111 N. Michigan Rd.
  • Indianapolis: June 12, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Indiana Chin Baptist Church, 8528 Madison Ave.
  • Indianapolis: June 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Abundant Life Church, 7606 East 82nd St.
  • Indianapolis: June 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Delta Air Lines, 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive.
  • Indianapolis: June 16, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Jordan YMCA, 8400 Westfield Blvd.
  • Indianapolis: June 23, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Riley Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr.
  • Indianapolis: June 24, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 500, 1926 Georgetown Road.
  • Indianapolis: June 25, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian.
  • Indianapolis: June 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Gurdwara Gur Nanak Darbar, 425 S. High School Rd.
  • Indianapolis, IN Blood Donation Center (1510 N. Meridian St.):
    • June 8, 9, 15, 22, 23: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • June 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Morgan County (Mooresville)

  • June 24: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion Post 103, 350 E. Main St.

Putnam County (Greencastle)

  • June 22: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar Street.

Randolph County (Farmland)

  • June 24: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Farmland Friends Church, 8311 West State Road 32.

Vigo County (Terre Haute)

  • June 16: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar St.

Donation Eligibility and Requirements

To donate blood, individuals must present a valid blood donor card, a driver’s license, or two alternative forms of identification during check-in. General eligibility requirements specify that donors must be in good health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old (or 16 with signed parental consent where permitted by Indiana law). High school students and donors aged 18 or younger must also fulfill specific height and weight requirements outlined by the Red Cross.

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