People wanting to make a lifesaving difference in western Washington now have the chance to donate blood and platelets at the newly renovated American Red Cross Seattle Blood and Platelet Donation Center.

On June 23, 2025, the donation center began collecting blood and platelet donations for patients, such as those battling cancer, accident victims, transplant recipients and those living with sickle cell disease.  

It’s possible you or someone you know has been touched by the need for blood products. Having a readily available blood and platelet supply is vital for patients whose survival depends on transfusions. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets at the Red Cross Seattle Blood and Platelet Donation Center, donors can feel good knowing that they may be helping patients not only in their community, but also their family and friends across the nation.   

American Red Cross 

Seattle Blood & Platelet Donation Center

1900 25th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144  

Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/GiveAtSeattle, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.    

About platelet donation  Platelets are the clotting portion of blood and are needed for many reasons, but they are primarily given to cancer patients. These tiny cells have a very short shelf life – just five days from the time they are donated – so there is a constant, often critical, need for new and current donors to give to keep up with hospital demand for platelets.   

In just a couple of hours, platelet donors can help patients kick cancer. During a platelet donation, blood is collected by a machine that separates platelets from whole blood and returns the remaining blood components back to the donor.

Check out this quick video that explains the entire process in under two minutes!  https://youtu.be/BwjwbxbwN34