Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Boston Area

BOSTON, MA — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

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

• 11/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street (Chestnut Hill)
• 11/5/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/5/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., District Hall, 75 Northern Ave (Boston)
• 11/6/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/7/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/8/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Elks Lodge #10, 1 Morrell Street (West Roxbury)
• 11/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Winthrop Elks, 191 Washington Avenue (Winthrop)
• 11/9/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place (East Cambridge)
• 11/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Big Night Entertainment Group, 110 Causeway Street (Boston)
• 11/10/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/10/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Old South Church, 645 Boylston St (Boston)
• 11/11/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/12/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/13/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/14/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/15/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 125 High Street, 125 High Street (Boston)
• 11/16/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/17/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/18/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street (Boston)
• 11/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Big Night Entertainment Group, 110 Causeway Street (Boston)
• 11/18/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/19/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/20/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/21/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Langham Boston Hotel, 250 Franklin Street (Boston)
• 11/22/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/23/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)
• 11/23/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, 736 Cambridge Street (Brighton)
• 11/24/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Boston Blood Donation Center, 274 Tremont Street (Boston)

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.