Mid Hudson Valley Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 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 Mid Hudson Valley area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 10/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Days Inn By Wyndam, Days Inn By Wyndham, 406 State Route 3 (Plattsburgh)
• 10/21/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Marlboro Central High School, 50 Cross Road (Marlboro)
• 10/21/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northridge Church, 2052 St. Paul St (Rochester)
• 10/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Intersection Ministries, 945 136th Avenue (Holland)
• 10/22/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Unity Hospital SCU, 1555 Long Pond Road (Rochester)
• 10/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., VFW Post 8691, 44 East Main Street (Washingtonville)
• 10/23/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/23/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., City of Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union St (Rochester)
• 10/24/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/25/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 Route 6 (Port Jervis)
• 10/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Malta Ambulance, 2449 Rt. 9 (Malta)
• 10/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wallkill Reformed Church, 45 Bridge Street (Wallkill)
• 10/26/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crossroads Mall, 2 Crossroads Mall (Mount Hope)
• 10/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chester Public Library, 178 Kings Hwy (Chester)
• 10/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Warwick Lodge #544, 71 Forester Ave (Warwick)
• 10/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street (Spring Valley)
• 10/27/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/27/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., RIT, 116 Lomb Memorial Drive (Rochester)
• 10/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Masonic Lodge in Tivoli, 7 North Rd. (Tivoli)
• 10/28/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel, 503 Washington Avenue (Kingston)
• 10/28/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St Anns Home, 1500 Portland Ave (Rochester)
• 10/29/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Veterans Building, 413 Main Street (Beacon)
• 10/29/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Northern Dutchess Rod and Gun Club, 140 Enterprise Rd. (Rhinebeck)
• 10/29/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Community Christian Church, 2647 Chili Ave (Rochester)
• 10/30/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 10/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Henrietta Recreation Center, 605 Calkins Road (Rochester)
• 10/31/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 11/1/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 11/2/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road (Poughkeepsie)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Mid Hudson Valley 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.

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.