The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.

Donors remain critically needed to support the Red Cross delivery of vital blood products, which are in demand around-the-clock as hospitals work to save lives this summer. When fewer people answer the call to donate, the blood supply can quickly shrink. Help safeguard necessary care for patients − book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

In thanks, those who come to give Aug. 1-31, 2024, will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See RedCrossBlood.org/Help for details.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 1-15:

Daviess County

Montgomery

8/2/2024: 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Pleasantview Conservative Mennonite Church, 6289 E 200 N

8/9/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Mennonite Church, 8002 E 550 N

8/13/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Providence Mennonite Church, 4738 US 50

Washington

8/14/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Villages at Oak Ridge, 1694 Troy Road

8/15/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Free Methodist Church, 1155 Troy Road

Dubois County

Ferdinand

8/5/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Scenic Hills at the Monastery, 710 Sunrise Drive

8/6/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., YMCA-Ferdinand, 131 E 16 street

Jasper

8/14/2024: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Norris, Blessinger & Woebkenberg Orthopaedics, 1900 Saint Charles Street

8/15/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jasper Library, 100 3rd Avenue, Suite B

Gibson County

Haubstadt

8/6/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 211 North Vine Street

Princeton

8/12/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 313 West Broadway

Perry County

Tell City

8/1/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tell City, 8480 Dauby Ln

Vanderburgh County

Evansville

8/1/2024: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road

8/1/2024: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Vincent, 3700 Washington Avenue

8/2/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., BFit, 3930 N Cullen Ave

8/2/2024: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/3/2024: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/4/2024: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Agnes Catholic, 1600 Glendale Ave

8/5/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/6/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/6/2024: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road

8/7/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/8/2024: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road

8/9/2024: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/10/2024: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/11/2024: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saint Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Avenue

8/12/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Armstrong Recreational Center, 15849 Big Cynthiana Rd

8/12/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/13/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/13/2024: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road

8/14/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 S Stockwell Rd

8/15/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 5501 Washington Avenue

Warrick County

Boonville

8/7/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Ascension St. Vincent – Warrick, 1116 Millis Avenue

Newburgh

8/8/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital, 10388 Warrick Wellness Trail

8/12/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Digestive Care Center-Newburgh, 3800 Venetian Wy

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 or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood 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.