Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Kansas City Area

KANSAS CITY, MO — 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 Kansas City area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., UMKC School of Medicine, 2464 Charlotte St (Kansas City)
• 11/11/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Kansas City YMCA, 1999 Iron Street (Kansas City)
• 11/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Avila University, 11901 Wornall Rd (Kansas City)
• 11/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City, 6601 Winchester (Kansas City)
• 11/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Seven Bridges Clubhouse, 17800 NW Seven Bridges Rd (Platte City)
• 11/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Yellow Rock Barn, 8307 Westridge Rd (Kansas City)
• 11/23/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Research Medical Center, 2316 E. Meyer Blvd (Kansas City)
• 11/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Community Center, 6901 North Holmes Street (Gladstone)

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.