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

DALLAS — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.

As summer heat ramps up, so do people’s plans, which could lead to postponed appointments or less opportunities to give, an especially troubling scenario at a time where the Red Cross has experienced an alarming drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks. In addition to many end-of-school year activities, travel and school breaks, June 1 marked the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season, a reminder that severe weather can also quickly disrupt the ability to donate in affected areas and potentially delay or cancel blood drives.

Take action today. To schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

As a thank-you for those who step up to give, all who come to give June 1-28, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June for details.

Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center

2511 W. Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

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-Central Expressway, Suite 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 June 8-28:

Addison

• 6/9/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Scorpion, 5040 Addison Cir.

Aledo

• 6/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Church at The Crossing, 128 Elm St.

Allen

• 6/8/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W. Exchange Pkwy.
• 6/23/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Courtyard by Mariott Dallas-Allen, 210 E. Stacy Rd.
• 6/25/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Heritage at Twin Creeks, 920 Stockton Dr.

Arlington

• 6/11/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Family Healthcare Associates, 1300 S. Fielder Rd.
• 6/19/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Medical City Arlington, 3201 Matlock Rd.

Carrollton

• 6/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sam Pack's Five Star Ford-Carrollton, 1635 S. I-35 E
• 6/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Metrocrest Services, 1145 N. Josey Ln.

Cedar Hill

• 6/22/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Morada Cedar Hill, 235 W. Pleasant Run Rd.

Cleburne

• 6/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 303 S. Nolan River Rd.
• 6/23/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Elks Lodge 811, 124 FM 1434

Colleyville

• 6/13/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church, 3801 Glade Rd.

Dallas

• 6/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
• 6/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Austin Industries, 3535 Travis St.
• 6/11/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd.
• 6/13/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, 1835 Young St.
• 6/15/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rosewood Court, 2101 Cedar Springs Rd.
• 6/15/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., White Rock YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.
• 6/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rosewood Court, 2101 Cedar Springs Rd.
• 6/16/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Amazon, 3199 Telephone Rd.
• 6/18/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St.
• 6/18/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Amazon, 3199 Telephone Rd.
• 6/20/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Galleria Dallas Rink Level, 13350 Dallas Pkwy.
• 6/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Atlantic Housing Foundation, 4770 Iberia Ave.
• 6/25/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dallas County Records Building, 500 Elm St.
• 6/26/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.

Denton

• 6/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Medical City Denton, 3537 S. I-35 E

Flower Mound

• 6/25/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln.

Fort Worth

• 6/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St.
• 6/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Overture River District, 4925 Scott Rd.
• 6/12/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100
• 6/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Alliance, 3025 N. Tarrant Pkwy.
• 6/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste 100
• 6/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., William M. McDonald YMCA, 2701 Moresby St.
• 6/22/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave.
• 6/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St.
• 6/26/2026: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste 100
• 6/27/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd.

Frisco

• 6/23/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Frisco, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr.
• 6/26/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Avalon Frisco North, 12050 Research Rd.

Grand Prairie

• 6/27/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 900 Conover Dr.

Grapevine

• 6/16/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Church at the Cross, 3000 William D. Tate Ave.

Highland Village

• 6/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Shops at Highland Village, 4081 Waller Creek

Irving

• 6/18/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Irving, 801 W. Irving Blvd.

Keller

• 6/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites Keller Town Center, 200 Town Center Ln.

Lewisville

• 6/12/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Lewisville, 475 Elm St.
• 6/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sam Pack Ford Lewisville, 1144 N. Stemmons Fwy.

McKinney

• 6/16/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expy.
• 6/19/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, 5252 W. University Dr.
• 6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expy.
• 6/26/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Arista McKinney Rental Community - The Ash Floorplan, 2012 Canopy Dr.

Mesquite

• 6/25/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr.

North Richland Hills

• 6/17/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Morada Meadow Lakes, 5000 Meadow Lakes Dr.

Plano

• 6/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Pkwy.
• 6/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Plano Family YMCA, 3300 McDermott Rd.

Richardson

• 6/17/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Baptist Richardson, 1001 N. Central Expy.
• 6/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Canyon Creek Project, 2800 Custer Pkwy.

Rockwall

• 6/26/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6819 S. FM 549

Rowlett

• 6/27/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8201 Garner Rd.

Stephenville

• 6/16/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tarleton State University Thompson Student Center, 1452 W. Jones St.

Weatherford

• 6/8/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Weatherford Library, 1014 Charles St.
   

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 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.

Amplify your impact − volunteer!

Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.

Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, contact volunteerntx@redcross.org or visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

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.