Blood Donations Needed In South Side Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

SOUTH SIDE, IL — The Red Cross is asking people to make a blood donation during the holiday season.

The country's blood supply is at its lowest level in a decade for this time of the year, according to the Red Cross. At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand.

People who give blood or plasma between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will be entered for a chance to win a private screening of The Matrix Resurrections. The winner plus 50 friends will be able to see the movie in a theater, plus the Red Cross will give the winner a $750 gift card for concessions.

Those who donate between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the South Side area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Union Station, 225 South Canal St (Chicago)
• 12/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Park Community Church, 1001 N Crosby St (Chicago)
• 12/2/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cook County Human Resources, 69 W Washington St. (Chicago)
• 12/2/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mid America Club, 200 East Randolph (Chicago)
• 12/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive (Chicago)
• 12/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aloft Chicago Mag Mile, 243 E Ontario St (Chicago)
• 12/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 180 N Jefferson, 180 N Jefferson St (Chicago)
• 12/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Mathew United Methodist Church, 1000 N. Orleans (Chicago)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 150 N Riverside Plaza, 150 N. Riverside Plaza (Chicago)

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.