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Your monthly gift helps ensure the Red Cross can rush relief and comfort to families in need — wherever and whenever disaster strikes.
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Severe Blood & Platelet Shortage

Severe Blood & Platelet Shortage

Donors are urgently needed now. Come to
give blood by Feb. 28 and receive a $20
e-gift card to a merchant of your choice.*

 

Donors are urgently needed now. Come to give blood by Feb. 28 and receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice.*
Make Your Appointment

*Terms apply, learn more.

*Terms apply, learn more.

The American Red Cross in Virginia

The American Red Cross in the Virginia Region serves 118 independent cities and counties with a population of 5.8 million.
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Blood Saves Lives: Helping People with Sickle Cell Disease
You can help people living with sickle cell disease with an investment that supports in-depth testing, typing and matching to provide blood for transfusion in people living with sickle cell disease.
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News

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Red Crossers responding across 20 states after weekend storm; 555,000 still have no power as extreme cold settles in
January 27, 2026
What is the Red Cross, Red Crescent Humanitarian Network and How Does It Work?
January 27, 2026
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Severe Winter Weather Intensifying Blood Shortage; More Than 10,000 Donations Uncollected Due to Winter Storm
January 27, 2026
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Mindful Movement Launches Stateside, Pacific Division Leads the Way
January 26, 2026

Press Releases

Joint Statement: Blood Donors Urgently Needed As Nation Braces for Severe Winter Weather
January 23, 2026
Red Cross Declares Severe Shortage after Blood Supply Falls 35% in Past Month
January 20, 2026
Red Cross Teeters on Blood Shortage Following the Holidays; Donors Have Chance to Win Trip to Super Bowl LX during National Blood Donor Month
January 05, 2026
Blood Community Unites to Thank America’s Volunteer Blood Donors as National Blood Donor Month Approaches
December 18, 2025
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