Blood Donors Needed In Dallas Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

DALLAS, TX — 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 Dallas area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 9/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Richardson TX Community, 721 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2801 Skyline Dr. (Mesquite)
• 9/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/17/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Half Price Books - Flagship, 5803 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231 (Dallas)
• 9/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/17/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 300 North Galloway (Mesquite)
• 9/17/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Embassy Suites DFW Airport North, 2401 Bass Pro Drive (Grapevine)
• 9/18/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd (Plano)
• 9/18/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8200 FM741 (Forney)
• 9/19/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/20/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/20/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 9/20/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/21/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Avenue (Dallas)
• 9/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd (Dallas)
• 9/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/21/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Side High School, 2211 McKinley Ave (Fort Worth)
• 9/22/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road (Dallas)
• 9/22/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/22/2021: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Burleson Recreation Centerr B R i C k, 550 NW Summercrest Blvd (Burleson)
• 9/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Hope Center, 2001 W. Plano Parkway (Plano)
• 9/23/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pacific Dental Services, 2425 Gateway Drive (Irving)
• 9/23/2021: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Medical City Alliance, 3101 N. Tarrant Parkway (Fort Worth)
• 9/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Grace Community Church Keller, 3789 Thompson Rd. (Keller)
• 9/24/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/24/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/24/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Fort Worth, 500 W. Bonds Ranch Road (Fort Worth)
• 9/25/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 9/25/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 9/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rowlett, 8201 Garner Rd, (Rowlett)
• 9/25/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd. (Fort Worth)
• 9/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)

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