Central Texas Blood Bank Experiences Critical Donations Shortage

AUSTIN, TX — We Are Blood — the nonprofit community blood center serving more than 40 hospitals and medical facilities in Central Texas — is experiencing a critical shortage in blood donations after a string of serious traffic accidents resulting in patients in need across the 10-county service area.

Blood bank officials said inclement weather and allergies have led to a lowered level of blood donations. As a result, the blood bank is now especially in need of O negative and O positive donors to ensure patients can receive life-saving care.

Blood donations can be made at any of three donor centers on North Lamar, in Round Rock and South Austin. We Are Blood also hosts regular mobile blood drives. Donating whole blood generally takes less than an hour and appointments can be made any day of the week. Check locations for hours and days of operation.

About We Are Blood

We Are Blood is the exclusive provider of our community’s blood supply. They have been drawing Central Texans together since 1951, when they were founded by the Travis County Medical Society as the “Travis County Medical Society Blood Bank.” For over 66 years, their work to inspire folks to donate blood locally hasn’t stopped, and they now serve 40 hospitals and medical facilities in the 10-county area with a mission to provide and protect the community blood supply, inspire Central Texans to save lives locally, and to always treat everyone they serve like family.

We Are Blood helps ensure that all of the patients served have access to blood when they need it most. For more information and to book an appointment at any of their donation centers or mobile drives, click here or click here.