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

KANSAS CITY, MO — The coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on Red Cross blood donations at a time when the country needs to significantly boost its blood supply.

The donation supply for certain blood types dwindled to less than a day's supply in recent weeks, according to the Red Cross.

Fall is typically a time when the Red Cross and other blood donation organizations replenish the country's blood supply.

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

• 10/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Harrah's North Kansas City Resort and Casino, 1 Riverboat Drive (Kansas City)
• 10/22/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City, 6601 Winchester (Kansas City)
• 10/22/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ward Parkway Shopping Center, 8600 Ward Pkwy (Kansas City)
• 10/25/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Embassy Suites Kansas City International Airport, 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway (Kansas City)
• 10/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., McCoy Meetin’ House, 8700 NW RiverPark Dr (Parkville)
• 10/27/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Plexpod, 300 East 39th Street (Kansas City)
• 10/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2464 Charlotte St. (Kansas City)
• 10/28/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main Street (Kansas City)
• 10/28/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St (Kansas City)
• 10/29/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Red Bridge Family YMCA, 11300 Holmes Rd. (Kansas City)
• 10/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Gail’s Powersports Hog Room, 5900 E. 150 Highway (Grandview)
• 11/4/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 6751 Northeast 70th Street (Kansas City)
• 11/4/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., HJ’s Youth and Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd (Kansas City)
• 11/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., UMKC School of Medicine, 2464 Charlotte St (Kansas City)

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.