Charleston Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

CHARLESTON, SC — 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 Charleston area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 10/21/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/22/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/23/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/24/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/25/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orange Grove Middle School, 505 B Arlington Drive (Charleston)
• 10/26/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/27/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crews Subaru Showroom, 8261 Rivers Ave (North Charleston)
• 10/28/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/29/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/29/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Northwoods Mall, 2150 Northwoods Blvd, #60 (Charleston)
• 10/30/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 10/31/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/1/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/3/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Charleston City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane, PO Box 190016 (North Charleston)
• 11/4/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/5/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/6/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/7/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Bishop England High School, 363 Seven Farms Drive (Charleston)
• 11/7/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Ashley High School, 4060 W Wildcat Boulevard (Charleston)
• 11/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Grove Wesleyan Church, 1941 Clements Ferry Road, Suite E (Charleston)
• 11/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Charleston Southern University, 9200 University Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)
• 11/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street (Charleston)
• 11/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West Ashley Blood Donation Center, 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Charleston)

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.