Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Philadelphia Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The coronavirus pandemic has put many things on hold for the past year, but the need for local blood donations hasn’t ebbed.

The pandemic, combined with severe weather in much of the country, has challenged the nation's blood supply. All blood types are needed, especially type O.

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.

Red Cross blood drives follow coronavirus safety protocols including temperature screening, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff.

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

• 3/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church and the Incarnation, 2645 East Venango Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/24/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/24/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/24/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/24/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus 4921, 9617 James Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue, 4100 Presidential Boulevard (Philadelphia)
• 3/25/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/25/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/25/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fairmount Boat Club 2, 2 Boathouse Row (Philadelphia)
• 3/25/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue, 4100 Presidential Boulevard (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, One Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue (Philadelphia)
• 3/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, One Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• 3/27/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/27/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 801 S 48th Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/28/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kismet Cowork, 4230 Main Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/29/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/29/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/29/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center, 1755 N. 13th Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/29/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Edward O'Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Red Cross House, 4000 Powelton Avenue (Philadelphia)
• 3/30/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/30/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/30/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center, 1755 N. 13th Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/31/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kismet Cowork, 4230 Main Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/31/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/31/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 3/31/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Corps Community Center, 4200 Wissahickon Avenue (Philadelphia)

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

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.

The Red Cross is testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibodies may indicate a person's immune system developed antibodies in response to a coronavirus infection or a vaccine. Plasma from whole blood donations that tests positive for high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used in convalescent plasma treatments for coronavirus patients.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors within two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity, according to the Red Cross.