Donate Much-Needed Blood In Santa Clara County

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The American Red Cross is calling on eligible blood donors — especially type O — to pitch in this holiday travel as travel plans and winter weather impact the blood supply.

"A patient’s need for lifesaving treatment doesn’t take a vacation or stop for nasty weather," the Red Cross said in a press release. "Blood and platelets are needed every day for those receiving treatment for cancer and leukemia, accident and burn victims and surgical patients, among others."

Donors who give from Dec. 19 to Jan. 5 will get a free, long-sleeved t-shirt.

To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767). Alexa Echo device users may enable the Blood Donor Skill.

Here's where and when you can give:

Gilroy

• 12/28/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saint Mary Parish, 11 First Street
• 1/9/2020: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., LDS Gilroy, 7999 Miller Avenue

Los Gatos

• 12/20/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road
• 1/7/2020: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Mary's Church, 219 Bean Ave

Morgan Hill

• 1/4/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Catherine’s Church, 17400 Peak Avenue

San Jose

• 12/20/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/21/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/21/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Stone Church of Willow Glen, 1937 Lincoln Ave
• 12/22/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/23/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/24/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/25/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/26/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., New Seasons Market, 5667 Silver Creek Valley Rd
• 12/26/2019: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/27/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/28/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/29/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/30/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 12/31/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/1/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/2/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/3/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/4/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/5/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/6/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/7/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/8/2020: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Medical Office Building 275, 275 Hospital Parkway
• 1/8/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/9/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/10/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/11/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/12/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/13/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/14/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/15/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street

Santa Clara

• 12/27/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Muslim Community Association, 3003 Scott Blvd
• 1/14/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Benson Hall, 500 El Camino Real

Saratoga

• 1/3/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Avenue