Blood Donations Needed In Portland Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

PORTLAND, OR — A severe blood shortage has prompted some hospitals to slow the pace of elective surgeries while the Red Cross works overtime to get eligible people to donate.

Donor turnout is typically lower in the summer, but that is especially true this summer as people make plans and travel after a year of limited interactions, according to the Red Cross.

All types of blood donations are needed, but there is an especially high demand for type O donors and those willing to give platelets.

People who donate blood between July 1 and 6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat while supplies last. Donors who give between July 7 and 31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card, plus a chance to win free gas for a year.

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

• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue (Happy Valley)
• 7/1/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 16000 SE Misty Dr (Happy Valley)
• 7/1/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue (Happy Valley)
• 7/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St Anthony of Padua Church, 3720 SE 79th Avenue (Portland)
• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall - Vacant Space, 2201 Lloyd Center (Portland)
• 7/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road (Portland)
• 7/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue (Happy Valley)
• 7/2/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue (Happy Valley)
• 7/2/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Pioneer Place, 700 SW 5th Avenue (Portland)
• 7/3/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pizza Schmizza, 9495 SE 82nd Avenue (Portland)
• 7/3/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Peitros Pizza, 10300 SE Main Street (Portland)
• 7/3/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/6/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/6/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Pius Church, 1280 NW Saltzman (Portland)
• 7/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Park 19 Apts PDX, 550 NW 19th Avenue (Portland)
• 7/7/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott Street (Portland)
• 7/7/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Kruse Oaks, 5300 SW Meadows Road, Suite #180 (Lake Oswego)
• 7/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kruse Oaks, 5300 SW Meadows Road, Suite #180 (Lake Oswego)
• 7/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall - Vacant Space, 2201 Lloyd Center (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CENTRL Office Downtown, 1155 SW Morrison Street (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall - Vacant Space, 2201 Lloyd Center (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel Portland Airport, 6233 NE 78th Court (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., St Nicholas Orthodox Church, 2210 SW Dolph Court (Portland)
• 7/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bethany Family Pet Clinic, 15166 NW Central Drive (Portland)
• 7/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 2146 SE Monroe Street (Milwaukie)
• 7/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 7/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Downtown Broadway Portland, 701 SW Broadway (Portland)
• 7/12/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Christ the King Catholic Church Parish Center, 11709 SE Fuller Road (Milwaukie)
• 7/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard Marriott City Center, 550 SW Oak Street (Portland)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Portland 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.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

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.