Blood Donors Needed In Louisville Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

LOUISVILLE, KY — The nation's blood supply shortage has reached a critical point. The Red Cross and other organizations are urging people to donate soon.

There is an especially large demand for type O donations; the country has about a one-day supply of the highly needed blood type, according to the Red Cross.

Hospitals are treating a high number of traumatic injuries this summer. There is also high demand for organ transplants and elective surgeries.

The Red Cross has distributed about 12 percent more blood donations to hospitals across the U.S. this year compared with the same time last year.

People who donate blood during August will receive a free four-month subscription to Apple Music (new subscribers only). Those who donate between Aug. 1 and 15 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2021 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

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

• 8/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/1/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Michael Catholic Church, 3705 Stone Lakes Dr. (Louisville)
• 8/1/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Rita, 8709 Preston Highway (Louisville)
• 8/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Steven Tompkins Memorial Blood Drive, 15360 Shelbyville Road (Louisville)
• 8/2/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Immanuel United Church of Christ, 2300 Taylorsville Rd (Louisville)
• 8/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 291 N. Hubbard's Lane (Louisville)
• 8/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Eastern Parkway, 1333 Easternn Parkway (Louisville)
• 8/3/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/3/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/3/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Dairy Queen, 6205 Bardstown Rd (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., MedQuest Colllege Louisville, 10400 Linn Station Rd, Suite 120 (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 291 N. Hubbard's Lane (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Park Community Credit Union, 2515 Blankenbaker Parkway (Louisville)
• 8/4/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Middletown United Methodist Church, 11902 Old Shelbyville Road (Louisville)
• 8/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/6/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ormsby Three, 10200 Forest Green Blvd (Louisville)
• 8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/7/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Athanasius, 5915 Outer Loop (Louisville)
• 8/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/9/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., West Broadway Baptist Church, 8420 Six Mile Ln. (Louisville)
• 8/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 8/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 8/10/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Anchorage Covenant Parishes-Lighthouse, Church of Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Rd. (Louisville)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Louisville area, or search for others nearby.

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.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

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.