Media Contact: Winston Henvey
(972) 213-5330 | winston.henvey@redcross.org

DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 — In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. The seasons may change, but the need for blood is constant. Donors of all blood types are being called on to roll up a sleeve and give hope to hospital patients who rely on transfusions.

While October can be a shoulder season between severe summer and winter weather, it is often unpredictable. When the blood supply is stable, blood products can be moved wherever and whenever they are needed, even in the face of natural disasters. A single appointment could provide hope and healing for patients in your community and across the country.

Don’t wait. Make an appointment today and keep it on the calendar. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App to schedule a donation appointment. Those who come to give Sept. 21-Oct. 18, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.

All who come to give Oct. 19-Nov. 22, 2026, will get up to $20 in Gift Cards ─ that's a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and 500 bonus points, which can be redeemed for a $10 e-gift card through Blood Donor Rewards! Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.

Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center  

2511 W. Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy.  

Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.  

Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.   

Plano Blood and Platelet Donation Center  

741 N. US-75, Ste. 1000  

Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.  

Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 7-31:

Allen

·       10/12/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W. Exchange Pkwy.

·       10/30/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen, 210 East Stacy Rd.

Arlington

·       10/15/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Moore Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 1219 N. Davis Dr.

·       10/29/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., South Arlington YMCA, 7120 S. Cooper St.

·       10/30/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Medical City Arlington, 3201 Matlock Rd.

·       10/30/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Catalyst Physician Group, 1300 S. Fielder Rd.

Bedford

·       10/29/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion Post 379, 1245 N. Industrial Blvd.

Carrollton

·       10/9/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sam Pack's Five Star Ford-Carrollton, 1635 S. I-35

·       10/10/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Metrocrest Services, 1145 N. Josey Ln.

Cleburne

·       10/17/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 303 South Nolan River Rd.

Coppell

·       10/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Coppell Family YMCA, 146 Town Center Blvd.

·       10/31/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rejoice Lutheran Church, 532 E. Sandy Lake Rd.

Dallas

·       10/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rice Chapel AME Church, 4122 S. Marsalis Ave.

·       10/14/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Gilley's Dallas, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd.

·       10/14/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Texas Woman's University – Dallas Campus, 5500 Southwestern Medical Ave.

·       10/14/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch Library, 9609 Lake June Rd.

·       10/16/2026: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave.

·       10/19/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., White Rock YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.

·       10/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.

·       10/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4545 Vandervort Dr.

·       10/26/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Junior League of Dallas, 8003 Inwood Rd.

·       10/30/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vitality Living Preston Hollow, 11409 N. Central Expy.

·       10/31/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 9550 Shepherd Rd.

·       10/14/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., DFW Airport Terminal E, 2400 Aviation Dr.

·       10/28/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hyatt Place DFW, 2350 Global Dr.

Denton

·       10/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Medical City Denton, 3537 South I-35

·       10/27/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites, 2450 Brinker Rd.

DeSoto

·       10/23/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., DeSoto Recreation Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.

Farmers Branch

·       10/13/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Double Tree Dallas, 4099 Valley View Ln.

·       10/13/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center, 14050 Heartside Pl.

Fort Worth

·       10/7/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Northpark YMCA, 9100 N. Beach St.

·       10/9/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl. Ste. 100

·       10/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baker Chapel AME Church, 1050 E. Humbolt St.

·       10/13/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl. Ste. 100

·       10/13/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St.

·       10/15/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave.

·       10/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical Office Building at Alliance, 3025 N. Tarrant Pkwy.

·       10/21/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grace Community Church, 3789 Thompson Rd.

·       10/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St.

·       10/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl. Ste. 100

·       10/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd.

·       10/26/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Amon Carter Jr. Downtown YMCA, 512 Lamar St.

·       10/27/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mira Vista Country Club, 6600 Mira Vista Blvd.

·       10/28/2026: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl. Ste. 100

Frisco

·       10/27/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr.

Granbury

·       10/28/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Calvary Church, 4800 Glen Rose Hwy.

Grand Prairie

·       10/31/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 122 N. Center St.

Grapevine

·       10/22/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, 1650 W. College St.

Irving

·       10/8/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Microsoft, 7000 US State Hwy. 161

Lewisville

·       10/9/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Lewisville, 475 Elm St.

McKinney

·       10/13/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites, 2660 S. Central Expy.

·       10/17/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 511 Foote St.

·       10/29/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Springhill Suites, 2660 S. Central Expy.

·       10/31/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., McKinney Family YMCA, 300 Ridge Rd.

Mesquite

·       10/22/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr.

North Richland Hills

·       10/22/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Morada Meadow Lakes, 5000 Meadow Lakes Dr.

Oak Point

·       10/28/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wildridge Community Association, 9030 Sunset Ln.

Plano

·       10/17/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Rhema Life Fellowship Church, 3801 K Ave.

·       10/23/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Liberty Recreation Center, 2601 Glencliff Dr.

Red Oak

·       10/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Red Oak, 320 E. Ovilla Rd.

Rowlett

·       10/12/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Terra Lago Apartments, 9701 Terra Lago Ct.

Stephenville

·       10/7/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Erath County Annex III, 222 E. College St.

Waxahachie

·       10/7/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Hamilton at Garden Valley, 880 Garden Valley Pkwy.

·       10/16/2026: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Avenue Church, 1761 N. Hwy. 77

Weatherford

·       10/12/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Weatherford Library, 1014 Charles St.

How to donate blood

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 must meet certain height and weight requirements.Blood and platelet 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.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.