Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Columbia Area

COLUMBIA, SC — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

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

• 11/5/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2751 Bull Street (Columbia)
• 11/6/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/7/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 North Trenholm Road (Columbia)
• 11/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road (Columbia)
• 11/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road (Columbia)
• 11/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd (Columbia)
• 11/11/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Calvary Chapel Northeast, 1120 Sparkleberry Lane (Columbia)
• 11/12/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/13/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/14/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Close Hipp Building, 1705 College Street (Columbia)
• 11/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., UofSC Carolina Clemson, 1400 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/15/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Close Hipp Building, 1705 College Street (Columbia)
• 11/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., UofSC Carolina Clemson, 1400 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/16/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Close Hipp Building, 1705 College Street (Columbia)
• 11/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., UofSC Carolina Clemson, 1400 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/17/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/18/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thomas Cooper Library, 1322 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street (Columbia)
• 11/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Close Hipp Building, 1705 College Street (Columbia)
• 11/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., College of Engineering & Computing - Carolina/Clemson, 315 Main Street (Columbia)

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