SEATTLE (Aug. 8, 2023) — The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.

Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.

The Red Cross needs donors now. Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). 

All who come to give throughout the month of August will get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie. 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31 in Washington: 

Benton County

Kennewick

8/17/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Garden, 6811 W Okanogan Place

8/18/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Kennewick Sponsored by Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 7202 W Deschutes Avenue

8/25/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Kennewick, 7202 W Deschutes Avenue

Prosser

8/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 1801 Patterson Rd

Richland

8/16/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/18/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/19/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/20/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/21/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/22/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/23/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/24/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr.

8/25/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/26/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/27/2023: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/28/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

8/28/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Columbia Community Church, 150 Gage Blvd

8/29/2023: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way

Chelan County

Manson

8/16/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Shore Bible Church, 123 Wapato Point Parkway

Wenatchee

8/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pybus Market, 7 N Worthern Street

8/30/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kings Orchard Church of Christ, 1610 Orchard Avenue, PO Box 1019

Douglas County

East Wenatchee

8/17/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 1315 8th NE

8/31/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Eastmont Parks, 230 N. Georgia Ave

Grant County 

Ephrata

8/23/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ephrata Recreation Center, 112 Basin Street SW

Quincy

8/22/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community Center, 115 F Street SW

Royal City

8/25/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., New Life Church, 117 Camelia Street NW

King County

Auburn

8/16/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 100 N Street SE

Bellevue

8/19/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE

8/22/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., LDS Lake Hills Main Street, 14536 Main Street

Kirkland

8/18/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kirkland, 7720 126th Ave NE

Sammamish

8/23/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave SE

Seattle

8/17/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave

8/21/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross Seattle Chapter, 1900 25th Avenue South

8/25/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport, 18118 International Blvd

8/28/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Seattle Chapter, 1900 25th Avenue South

8/30/2023: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Bethany Community Church West Seattle, 8600 9th Ave SW

Shoreline

8/18/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Shoreline Elks Lodge, 14625 15th Ave NE

Kitsap County

Bremerton

8/16/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Church of LDS Silverdale, 9256 Nels Nelson Road NW

Kittitas County

Ellensburg

8/18/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hal Holmes Center, 209 N Ruby Street

8/28/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 512 N Ruby Street

Lewis County

Chehalis

8/25/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Adna Elementary School, 220 Dieckman Rd

Toledo

8/18/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., LDS - Central WA Toledo, 122 Henriot Road

Pierce County

Gig Harbor

8/29/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., City Hall, 3510 Grandview Street

Lakewood

8/25/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Church of LDS Lakewood Stake, 10018 Farwest Drive SW

Snohomish County

Everett

8/22/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northshore Christian Church and Academy, 5700 23rd Drive W

8/24/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Church of Latter-Day Saints Everett Stake Center, 9509 19th Ave SE

Marysville

8/17/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Marysville Civic Center, 501 Delta Avenue

Mountlake Terrace

8/30/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W

Stanwood

8/24/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., North County Fire, 8117 267th St NW

Spokane County

Cheney

8/31/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Spokane West Stake, 10405 W Melville Road

Spokane

8/28/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Womans Club of Spokane, 1428 W. 9th Ave

8/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., MUV Fitness East Spokane, 14927 E. Sprague Avenue

8/30/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Spokane Stake, 1620 E 29th Avenue

Thurston County

Lacey

8/21/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Olympic Ambulance, 1205 Ruddell Road SE

Olympia

8/28/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd

8/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Nisqually Building, 9341 4th
Ave NE

Walla Walla County

Walla Walla

8/16/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Foundry Vineyards Walla Walla, 1111 Abadie Street

8/30/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., YMCA Walla Walla, 340 S Park Street

Whitman County

Palouse

8/29/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Palouse Community Center, 220 Main St

Pullman

8/25/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Gladish Community &
Cultural Center, 115 NW State St., Gladish Community & Cultural Center

Yakima County

Sunnyside

8/24/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Sunnyside, 9th and Edison

Yakima

8/18/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Yakima Blood Donation Center, 302 S 2nd Street

8/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Yakima Blood Donation Center, 302 S 2nd Street

8/21/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 5606 W Lincoln Avenue

8/22/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Multicare of Yakima Valley
Memorial, 2811 Tieton Drive

8/22/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Cheese Sandwich Day, 302 S 2nd Street

8/23/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. 48th Avenue

8/25/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Yakima Blood Donation Center, 302 S 2nd Street

8/25/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Harman Center, 101 North 65th Avenue

8/28/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Yakima Blood Donation Center, 302 S 2nd Street

8/29/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Yakima Blood Donation Center, 302 S 2nd Street

How to donate blood 

To make an appointment, 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. 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. 

Amplify your impact − volunteer!  

A stable blood and platelet supply is critical to national preparedness. Additionally, as we approach the beginning of what is expected to be another active hurricane season, the Red Cross urges everyone to get ready now and consider becoming a volunteer to help people affected by the growing number of climate-driven disasters. Support impacted communities by assisting at Red Cross shelters, using your professional skills as a licensed health care provider or becoming a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team. To learn more, 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 visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.