Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Mid Hudson Valley Area

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Red Cross urges eligible people to donate blood and platelets to address a critical supply shortage.

All types of blood donations are needed, but there is an especially large demand for Type O, which has dipped to as low as a one-day supply for the entire country in recent weeks.

The country’s blood supply has been strained by traumatic injuries and an increase in overdoses. Hospitals also are working through a backlog of elective surgeries, which often require blood products.

People who donate blood from Sept. 13-30 will receive a limited-edition college football T-shirt while supplies last. September's donors will also receive a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts.

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.

• 9/16/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Crossroads Mall, 2 Crossroads Mall (Mount Hope)
• 9/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787, 201 Harry Howard Ave. (Hudson)
• 9/16/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 South William Street (Newburgh)
• 9/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 21 Summers Street (Livonia)
• 9/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/16/2021: 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Livingston Manor Central School gym, 19 school street (Livingston Manor)
• 9/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Intersection Ministries, 945 136th Avenue (Holland)
• 9/17/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Days Inn By Wyndam, Days Inn By Wyndham, 406 State Route 3 (Plattsburgh)
• 9/17/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Highland Hose Company 1, 25 Milton Ave. (Highland)
• 9/17/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Margaretville Fire Department, 77 Church Street (Margaretville)
• 9/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Rd. (Rochester)
• 9/18/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Clinton United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road (Clinton)
• 9/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/20/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/21/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Calvary Assembly, 3429 Chili Ave (Rochester)
• 9/21/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Avenue (Rochester)
• 9/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Youngsville Firehouse, 1822 Shandelee Road (Youngsville)
• 9/22/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road (Woodstock)
• 9/22/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., DiMarco Group, 1950 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road (Rochester)
• 9/23/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Town of Ballston, 323 Charlton Road (Ballston Spa)
• 9/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Northridge Church, 2052 St. Paul St (Rochester)
• 9/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave (Rochester)
• 9/23/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Marketplace Mall, One Miracle Mile Drive (Rochester)
• 9/23/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Rock Hill Firehouse, 61 Glen Wild Rd (Rock Hill)
• 9/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church Barclay Heights, 32 Church St. Rt. 9W (Saugerties)
• 9/24/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 9/24/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Goldfish Swim School, 3349 Monroe Ave (Rochester)
• 9/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Community Christian Church, 2647 Chili Ave (Rochester)
• 9/25/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., East Fishkill Fire Department Training Center, 2502 RT 52 (Hopewell Junction)
• 9/25/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)

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.